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April 26, 2013

Smarter Specifying Of Components In The Solar Industry Ensure Long-Term Operational Reliability
Karlskrona, Sweden (SPX) Apr 26, 2013
Safeguarding consistent reliability and profitability of solar power installations is a major challenge for the solar industry as a whole. Some of the greatest operational liabilities include: installation defects, weather-related damage and overall poor product performance. Each one of these issues have caused a reduction in output during operation and caused solar power owners to question the real potential of solar as a viable source of energy. Hence, the quality of solar power components must ... read more

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