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VDE's Hail Risk Atlas shows the severity of hail risk across the contintental US. Image: VDE Americas

US solar ‘dramatically underprepared’ for hail threat – VDE Americas

February 12, 2025
Damaging hailstorms can occur frequently across states like Texas and Illinois which have become major utility-scale solar markets.
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Reevaluating hailstorm damage at the Fighting Jays solar project

January 14, 2025
Despite reports of the extensive damage inflicted by hail on PV power plants, protection measures appear to be working, writes John Sedgwick.
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NREL says thinner, taller solar modules contributing to increased rate of breakages

December 11, 2024
Larger and thinner PV modules has contributed to increase breakages, although there is no single contributing factor, according to NREL.
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Single-glass versus double-glass: a deep dive into module reliability

October 2, 2024
The choice of glass in a PV module has become a key consideration in efforts to improve durability in the face of extreme weather conditions.
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US DOE and kWh Analytics launch initiative to improve solar PV project resilience

September 24, 2024
Insurer kWh Analytics has launched a US$2.4 million initiative to “develop innovative approaches” to improve the resilience of PV projects.
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Terrasmart launches hail stow feature to PeakYield tracker control software

August 21, 2024
US racking provider Terrasmart has launched a hail stow feature for use on its TerraTrak single-axis trackers.
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Record number of manufacturers and failures in Kiwa PVEL’s Module Reliability Scorecard

June 5, 2024
A record of 53 manufacturers and 388 module types have been named “Top Performers” by Kiwa PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) in its 2024 Module Reliability Scorecard.
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FTC Solar launches autonomous hail stow programme

June 3, 2024
FTC Solar has launched its Automated Hail Stow Solution, an automated programme to stow PV modules ahead of hailstorms.
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Big Interview: kWh Analytics’ Jason Kaminsky on managing risk amid extreme weather events

May 15, 2024
We speak to kWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky about the use of data in the assessment and management of risk at solar projects.
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‘Golf ball-sized’ hailstorms damage Fighting Jays solar project; Array launches hail tracking software

March 28, 2024
Hailstorms have hit the 350MW Fighting Jays solar project, raising questions about the solar industry’s ability to respond to extreme weather.

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