US Solar Has a Quality Problem: What Buyers Need to Know
About this episode
The episode discusses a report highlighting quality issues in US solar module production and its implications for developers.
A new report from Clean Energy Associates found that some solar module factories in their first year of production are hitting yield rates as low as 30%. That means 70% of modules coming off certain lines require rework before they ship. The finding applies directly to US manufacturers, most of which are still in early ramp-up stages. In this week's Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver break down what the report means for solar developers sourcing modules right now, why n...
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