Greetings wrenches,
I'm sure many of you have seen this article in the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/energy-environment/solar-powers-dark-side.html?hp&_r=1&;
I have already gotten an email from a panicked client asking about
canceling his project.
First question: Has anybody dealt with defective modules lately, and if
so, what brands?
Second question: How much does this affect first-tier manufacturers
(Trina, Suntech, Yingli...) and how much of this is "no-name" brands?
Third question: Is this restricted to a particular technology such as
thin film?
And the big question: How do we deal with this? I can imagine the fossil
fuel and nuclear industries promoting this story with enthusiasm.
Thanks,
Hilton
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Hilton Dier III
Renewable Energy Design
Partner, Solar Gain LLC
453 East Hill Rd.
Middlesex, VT 05602
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