Alternative Energy White Papers

As the type of sites used for solar diversifies, so too do the risks lurking beneath the surface. Building a solid foundation - no matter the nuances of the surface - is key to completing projects without delays, cost escalations, or setbacks. It's also critical to preventing extensive later-stage maintenance costs and/or production loss during the project's life span. One of the first questions to ask when building a solid foundation is, "ground screws, piles, or ballasts?" There is no set answer. The right choice depends on a host of geotechnical and environmental factors influenced by the soil and terrain of the project site.

As the type of sites used for solar diversifies, so too do the risks lurking beneath the surface. Building a solid foundation - no matter the nuances of the surface - is key to completing projects without delays, cost escalations, or setbacks. It's also critical to preventing extensive later-stage maintenance costs and/or production loss during the project's life span. One of the first questions to ask when building a solid foundation is, "ground screws, piles, or ballasts?" There is no set answer. The right choice depends on a host of geotechnical and environmental factors influenced by the soil and terrain of the project site. Download the eBook.

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.