Solar Industry May 2013

Process: Wafering

Manufacturers Will Slowly Switch To Diamond Wire

Why are many leading solar manufacturers still using slurry-based wafering processes rather than diamond wire?

Industry At Large: Interconnection

Past, Present And Future Of Solar Interconnection: A Crucial Project Process

By Jesse Tippett & Albie Fong

The rules and regulations of connecting a solar project to the grid in California have undergone an evolution in recent years.

Industry At Large: Project Safety

New Research Examines How Solar Arrays Affect Firefighter Operations

By Robert Backstrom

During an emergency, firefighting personnel face several potential dangers at a site containing a live PV installation.

Process: Crystalline Module Assembly

For PV Module Assembly, Factory Geography Plays Increasingly Important Role

By Jessica Lillian

Regional and even local module manufacturing facilities are springing up in the U.S. and beyond.

New & Noteworthy

What Lies Ahead For California Solar?

Massachusetts Makes Plans For More Solar

Products & Technology

Bosch Introduces Two New Modules

Projects & Contracts

Solis Partners Installs 1.82 MW Rooftop Array At N.J. Distribution Center