Webinars

The shift to larger wafer formats has been by far the most important trend in the PV supply chain over the past year. While other sizes are also being introduced to the market, the 182mm product is initially expected to represent the largest share. And it is viewed by many as the optimal way to ensure considerable gains in energy yield whist minimizing disruption to supply chain and end markets. We’ll delve into these claims surrounding modules based on the 182mm wafer, taking a closer look at Jinko’s Tiger pro module series.

Big data and artificial intelligence have a place in the solar industry – and that is in the maintenance sector. The inanimate nature of PV modules easily tricks one into thinking that all that needs taking care of is the owner sitting back and watching how the sun shines onto the array generating electricity and cash. Reality is much more complicated. This is why solar monitoring systems are continually evolving, much like the components they are designed to check. Our webinar partner and monitoring system provider, Solare Datensysteme – Solar-log, has concluded a process in which the company jointly developed the latest product iteration, with a selection of its customers.

Utility scale solar developers are increasingly factoring in very long project lifetimes in their financial models. Given this, expectations for the durability of the components have never been higher. The mounting structure is literally the component on which the weight of these expectations rest – whether fixed tilt or single-axis tracker. But is the material from which the mounting structure is constructed built to last 25, 30 or even more years in the field?

According to the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), one third of new residential solar PV systems in the U.S. will be coupled with energy storage by 2025. Even today, more than 70 percent of solar installers are already offering storage – but many of them still struggle to convert buyers successfully. If you’re thinking about adding storage as a service offering for the first time – or simply trying to fine tune your current process – this webinar is for you.

La nueva serie de módulos Tiger PRO de JinkoSolar y, en particular, los productos con backsheets transparentes serán analizados en un Webinar de pv magazine, en el cual se discutirá sobre si y cómo estos productos pueden mejorar el coste nivelado de la electricidad (LCOE) de los proyectos fotovoltaicos a gran escala en los mercados solares de América Latina.

Hail is becoming a bigger financial risk for insurers, and they’re not covering all the damage. As glass gets thinner and storms get worse, solar asset owners need to take notice. In this pv magazine Webinar, we will discuss the technological and meteorological trends that are leading to more frequent, severe and destructive hailstorms, as well as how projects are traditionally insured against hail-related damages.

Claims of high-quality, highly durable solar modules are regularly made by manufacturers, and warranties are being extended. But how are quality assurance practices keeping step with the claims being made? And how can durable, high performance PV modules be produced while new cell and module technologies, formats and materials are being adopted at an ever-increasing rate?

Dans ce pv magazine Webinar, Stephan Padlewski et Lucie Garreau de la société DuPont discuteront des solutions innovantes pour prolonger la durée de vie des panneaux photovoltaïques. Au cours du webinaire, nous présenterons aussi des cas spécifiques de failles sur les panneaux.

As larger, heavier and more powerful modules have dominated the past year’s new product announcements, ‘what about the rooftop segment?’ has become an increasingly common question. In this pv magazine Webinar, hosted in partnership with Trina Solar, we’ll take a look at the company’s new Vertex S series modules, designed for rooftop projects. Rated up to 405 W, the module promises higher energy yields than earlier products, without the added size and weight of new large-scale products. We’ll hear from Trina about the technologies contained within the module, and its work to ensure compatibility with balance-of-systems. Experienced engineers in rooftop PV evaluate the implications of designing systems with this module. We will also throw light on it from a wholesaler perspective and the strategic placement of the product in the diversified markets of Europe.

As the next generation of high-powered PV technology begins to roll off production lines, how these modules will fare in the field is a question on the lips of many. And it is a question we will look to address in this pv magazine Webinar, hosted in partnership with Canadian Solar.
We’ll take a closer look at the new technologies that are wrapped up in Canadian Solar’s new HiKu7 and BiHiKu7 modules, designed to reduce the LCOE for solar plants and set the stage for global grid parity. With power ratings up to 665 W, HiKu7 and BiHiKu7 open the door to further optimizations at several levels, promising lower LCOE and a higher return on investment, without creating additional challenges for installers or components suppliers.