Alternative Energy White Papers

Breakthrough insights and dramatic improvements in symptom detection, root-cause diagnostics and optimized asset remediation are driving greater efficiencies in the solar industry.

As DC-coupling grows in popularity, you will want to be sure to choose the right method for you next DC coupled Solar + Storage project. This white paper explains some factors to consider.

Drawing from learnings and data from over 3GW of installed autonomous docked drone capacity, this eBook provides a comprehensive summary of top use cases of autonomous drones, case studies with ROI, and the checklist for successful integration and operationalization.

The solar industry is primed for unprecedented growth, but many solar providers are being restricted by the lack of access to quality — comprehensive, accurate, and standardized — utility data. Discover how accurate utility data empowers you to: Attract customers using site-specific savings projections. Manage consumer expectations by right-sizing installations. Maintain satisfaction with consolidated and simplified billing.

In this white paper from Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin, we aim to provide the industry with guidance on module acceptance across Product Qualification Program (PQP) extended reliability testing, Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI), Batch Testing and Ongoing Reliability Monitoring (ORM). Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin’s review of recent module testing data and in-factory data discussed in this report shows improvements in the industry which allow buyers to “raise the bar” on quality requirements within their agreements. These key aspects of managing quality are further defined in Kiwa’s PV Module Procurement Best Practices.

Using drones to collect imagery data has gained widespread traction as an efficient, scalable, and safe method of collecting data, and in-house drone teams improve mobilization flexibility, better equip technicians, and reduce costs.

A new Nextracker white paper, “Enhancing Energy Yields with TrueCapture: Using Nextracker’s Proven Intelligent Control Capabilities to Optimize Solar Project Financing and Plant Performance,” provides third-party, independent engineer-validated data from three solar power plants in the U.S. and Mexico. Across the board, the case studies cited in the white paper show that TrueCapture’s advanced control algorithms’ ability to mitigate inter-row shading and adjust for diffuse light conditions on a variety of site conditions have increased energy output by at least 2%--the equivalent of hundreds of megawatt-hours or more annually. These kinds of verifiable, field-proven results have led numerous asset owners and developers to add TrueCapture to both their new projects and existing fleets.