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HelioVolta says solar quality problems can raise system energy costs by over 20%

HelioVolta’s assessment finds that poor workmanship and other quality issues can increase solar PV systems’ levelized cost of energy by more than 20%, in part through lost production.

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What we know

Confirmed by several sources

  • Quality issues can increase a solar PV system’s levelized cost of energy by more than 20%. — PV Tech, Solar Power World

Reported by one source

  • HelioVolta’s fourth annual SolarGrade PV Health Report assessed quality and workmanship across more than 1,500 U.S. solar assets inspected by its field engineers. — Solar Power World
  • Lost production is a driver of the increased levelized cost of energy. — Solar Power World

Coverage 2 publishers

  1. PV Tech

    Quality issues raise PV systems’ LCOE more than 20% – HelioVolta

  2. Solar Power World

    HelioVolta report: Quality issues raise solar system’s LCOE by 20%

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