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CEA announces the launch of its new Green Hydrogen Supplier Market Intelligence Report, which aims to provide detailed evaluation of electrolyzer suppliers and help developers and owners understand how to optimize their investment into green hydrogen projects.

Jeff Burkett has joined CEA as VP, Customer Solutions to help clients navigate the proliferation and rising importance of energy storage technologies and the continued diversification of renewable energy supply chains.

CEA’s latest report forecasts that the global lithium-ion battery (LIB) cell nameplate capacity will triple by 2025, with North America's capacity growth expected to outpace Europe's, primarily due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Clean Energy Associates (CEA), the leading provider of technical due diligence and engineering services for solar PV and energy storage around the globe, announced the launch of a suite of supply chain consulting, quality assurance, and market intelligence services to support the rapidly growing green hydrogen sector.

CEA has announced the launch of a new product, their upcoming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Price Forecasting Report, to equip energy storage buyers with tools to navigate procurement in an increasingly complex industry.

CEA’s PV Supplier Market Intelligence Report for Q3 2022 forecasts further rapid expansion, ambitious plans for TOPCon and HJT products.

Xponent™ Power, Inc. has engaged Clean Energy Associates (CEA) to enable the manufacturing of its Xpanse™ solar awning. With this engagement, CEA expands its manufacturing services offerings, helping clean energy and e-mobility companies grow and navigate the key manufacturing challenges critical for their success.

Dan Shreve has joined CEA as VP, Market Intelligence. He offers expertise on changing policies, supply chain challenges, and volatile pricing dynamics that will help companies navigate the global energy transition.

Driven by growth in renewable energy deployments, combined with high energy costs from natural disasters and increasing concerns around energy security, global demand for energy storage is expected to surpass 100 GWh in 2025.

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clean Energy Associates.

Jörg Althaus has joined Clean Energy Associates as Director, Engineering and ESG Services, to help clients build and source clean energy and meet zero-carbon and ESG goals.

Mark Hagedorn has joined Clean Energy Associates as VP, Manufacturing Services, to help equipment and e-mobility providers grow and navigate the key challenges critical for success in the coming decade.

The White House has confirmed that President Biden will use executive action to suspend any duties that would have applied to solar cells and modules from Southeast Asia under the anti-circumvention investigation for up to 24 months.

Clean Energy Associates welcomes clean energy expert Christian Roselund as its first Senior Policy Analyst, leading CEA’s research and analysis of global clean energy policies.

pv magazine’s 2021 Roundtables USA event concluded yesterday after an informative and engaging two days of panels and sessions. Clean Energy Associates was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the event.

CEA's Director of Energy Storage spoke with Energy Storage News to discuss of LG Energy Solution's recent 6-year lithium supply contract stresses the importance of traceability and ESG in the energy storage market.

The Washington Post interviewed CEA’s CEO, Andy Klump, in a recent article covering recent news covering US legislation surrounding sub-components of the solar supply chain and the cost of moving supply chains outside China.

CEA’s survey of major industry players suggests the energy storage industry is in for an explosive five-year growth period as global lithium-ion battery cell production capacity is expected to exceed 2,500 GWh by the end of 2025 with year-on-year growth despite COVID-19.

CEA today announced a partnership with 2DegreesKelvin, a UK-based engineering company specializing in solar asset assessments, testing, improvements, and optimization, continuing CEA’s rapid expansion of engineering services.

SolarPower Europe released the Solar Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark Report, outlining the steps and procedures companies within the solar value chain should follow to improve and ensure responsibility, transparency and accountability in the solar industry.

Today, the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released its Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol 1.0, co-authored by Clean Energy Associates and STS.​

CNBC Interviewed CEA’s Founder and CEO, Andy Klump, on sourcing polysilicon, how traceability audits can help, and meeting the US market demands.

Clean Energy Associates has tapped a veteran sales and marketing executive for high-growth companies to continue its global expansion in supply chain, engineering services, and quality assurance for developers and installers of solar PV and energy storage systems.

Clean Energy Associates, in partnership with the US Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) , is developing a Supply Chain Traceability Protocol to define common best practices for transparency and provenance and expectations for the solar industry.

On April 24, 2024, four U.S. solar manufacturers filed a new anti-dumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) against imports of solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. CEA has developed an update on this new solar AD/CVD petition.

This quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter, the focus is on emerging battery technologies, including LMFP cathodes, sodium-ion batteries, and solid-state batteries.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report finds that the Global LIB demand continues to be driven principally by the proliferation of EV’s and that China remains the largest LIB consumer followed by North America and Europe.

The semi-annual Green Hydrogen Supply, Technology & Policy Report (STP) provides an in-depth look at the green hydrogen sector. It offers a comprehensive evaluation of electrolyzer production capacity expansion, detailed analysis of industry technology roadmaps, and an extensive evaluation of policy impacts on supply and demand.

Following extensive factory quality audits on over 30 GWh of energy storage projects over the past six years, CEA’s BESS Quality Risks Report highlights identified key defects and issues, including their causes and associated risks.

The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

The Hydrogen Electrolyzer SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top Electrolyzer system manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

CEA's extensive field research unveils the hidden threats in solar PV modules, emphasizing the critical role of Electroluminescence (EL) testing in detecting unseen damages. Our findings highlight the lifecycle of module defects, the surge in microcracks, and the pivotal importance of visual inspections in identifying issues often missed by other methods.

The BESS Price Forecasting Report provides an in-depth four-year forecast for LFP and NMC battery systems, shedding light on market dynamics, supply, and demand.

The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its Final Determination in the anti-circumvention case regarding imports of solar PV cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing on the final determination.

The PV SMIP provides a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the top PV module manufacturers in the world. It offers detailed insights into capacities, technology, and efficiency roadmaps, along with Manufacturing, Capacity, and Technology (MCT) ratings for each supplier.

Uncover the truth about solar rooftop safety. Download CEA's report, learn common risks, and strategize remediation.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report forecasts a tripling of the global lithium-ion battery (LIB) cell capacity by 2025, with North America outpacing Europe due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

On Friday May 12, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS issued a notice of intent (NOI) providing guidance on the Domestic Content Bonus for the ITC and PTC. CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing that summarizes this guidance.

The latest PV Price Forecasting report forecasts that China module pricing will drop ~15% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023, as polysilicon prices fall, while Southeast Asia module pricing is expected to decrease ~5%.

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report follows the progress of several industry trends, including next-generation n-type TOPCon and HJT capacity expansions; reduced future polysilicon prices; and China’s strong installation market.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence report finds that the EV sector continues its dominance throughout this decade, accounting for over 80% of global battery deployments, as zero-emission mobility policies have already been implemented across different regions. 

CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing that outlines the top-line findings from the Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Circumvention published by the U.S. Department of Commerce on December 2, 2022.

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report explores polysilicon price impacts on high-efficiency modules, China’s PV market, ever shifting wafer sizes, n-Type supplier updates, and more.

The PV Price Forecasting Report provides independent market intelligence on changes in global supply chains and accurate forecasts for supply price scenarios based on technologies, materials, manufacturing regions and target markets, as well as supply and demand forecasts and analysis.​

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report examines technology developments for n-type products, and the hurdles to be overcome as TOPCON and HJT move towards mass adoption.

CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing on the outcome and implications of the U.S. federal government’s strategy release for the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which goes into effect on June 21.

CEA's Market Intelligence team has developed a briefing on the high-level implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s investigation into anti-dumping and countervailing duties by solar PV makers in four Asian countries.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence report finds that due to growth in renewable energy deployments, high energy costs from natural disasters, and increasing concerns around energy security, global demand for energy storage is expected to surpass 100 GWh in 2005.

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report examines energy control policies in China, potential raw material bottle necks, polysilicon updates, module pricing, and global production capacity outlooks.

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report examines PV raw material and energy price increases, polysilicon updates, capacities for PV components, module standardization, and up-to-date operational data for the largest solar suppliers.

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report examines the global expansion of polysilicon capacity - with almost all new capacity happening outside Xinjiang following recent political movements.

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence report finds that despite a 4% decline in global energy storage deployment due to COVID-19, worldwide lithium-ion battery deployment increased by 24%, from 17 GWh in 2019 to 21 GWh in 2020.

The latest PV Supplier Market Intelligence report examines the continuing material supply shortage and the expected undersupply of polysilicon in 2021 as well as module and cell capacity expansions, and latest technology trends and risks.