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Solar module certification is broken. Here’s how to fix it

Image source: Origami Test module in pneumatic test load machine at CFV Test Labs. The solar industry has fought for decades to earn its reputation as the fastest, cheapest way to decarbonize the grid ...
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Are steel module frames set to replace aluminium as the PV industry standard?

‘We believe the transition to steel as the standard will be very, very rapid,’ says Origami CEO Gregg Patterson. Image: Origami Solar. A lot can happen in less than a year, especially in the solar ...
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A lightweight plastic to replace aluminum module frames

South Korean company LG Chem has developed a new plastic material that it says could replace the metal frame of a PV module, making it much lighter. The company says it has already secured mass ...
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Q&A: Aluminium module frame manufacturer talks cost control and carbon footprint reduction

Yonz Technology’s annual capacity of solar aluminium frame products is around 40GW. Image: Yonz Technology. The China Photovoltaic Industry Association estimates that the total proportion of 182/210 ...