Post-COVID-19 Global Outlook for Renewable Energy

Our panel shares what they expect to see in the development and power markets worldwide as well as the hot new trends they see as helping the industry emerge...

Emerging from the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis, the renewables industry has experienced many positive and negative effects, from enormous job loss to valuable cost reductions, innovation in project development, and an uptick in storage contracts. However, there is still significant uncertainty about what a second wave of lock-downs may bring as well as the effect of the macroeconomic climate on investor appetite.

This K&L Gates panel webinar, including CEA founder and CEO, Andy Klump, shares what they expect to see in the development and power markets worldwide as well as the hot new trends they see as helping the industry emerge from the COVID-19 crisis stronger and more resilient than ever.

You Might Also Be Interested In:

ESS Supply, Technology, and Policy Report (Q2 - 2025)

The quarterly published Energy Storage STPR covers global and regional supply chain analysis, technology trends, and regional policy analysis. This quarter the focus is on new efforts for stackable BESS technology, the potential for non-lithium-ion technology as a tariff solution, and insights from a battery fire safety expert on myths vs. reality and best practices.

ESS Price Forecasting Report (Q2 - 2025)

The ESS Price Forecasting Report provides an in-depth five-year forecast for the price of a DC battery container, including battery cells, modules, racking, and additional balance of system needed for a containerized battery system.

ESS Supplier Market Intelligence Report (Q2- 2025)

The latest Energy Storage System (ESS) Supplier Market Intelligence Report includes concise and standardized analyses of major LIB cell suppliers and BESS integrators, focusing on global production capacities, product portfolios, and notable projects.

CEA Audit Prevents Unsafe Equipment from Reaching Client and Reveals Supplier Misconduct

This article highlights how CEA’s audit prevented defective battery cabinets from reaching a project site and exposed the supplier’s resale of unsafe equipment. The case underscores the importance of independent quality oversight.

Christian Roselund on SunCast: Domestic Solar Industry Faces Hard Realities

Christian Roselund, CEA’s Senior Policy Analyst, joins the SunCast Podcast to discuss the new House budget bill threats to solar.

28% of Energy Storage Systems Show Fire Suppression Issues during 2024 Factory Inspections

In kWh Analytics’ latest Solar Risk Assessment report, CEA highlights that fire suppression system issues were identified in 28% of energy storage systems during factory inspections.

pv magazine Test: April 2025 Results

George Touloupas, Vice President of ESG and New Services at Clean Energy Associates (CEA), and Huatian Xu, CEA’s Director of Technology and Quality, analyze the April 2025 results from the pv magazine test outdoor installation in Yinchuan, China.

Pain in the Glass

In this PV Magazine article, CEA's Director of Engineering and Quality Assurance Services, Jörg Althaus, highlights a growing issue: glass breakage in larger, thinner solar modules, often spreading from a few cracks to widespread failures.

CEA Prevents Costly Delays and Secures Long-Term Performance for Sonnedix

This article highlights how CEA’s proactive commissioning oversight helped Sonnedix prevent costly delays, ensure long-term solar asset performance, and confidently expand its project portfolio.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Solar: Lessons from Field Inspections & PV Module Failures

In this Solar Power World webinar, CEA Senior Engineering Managers Claire Kearns-McCoy and Ankil Sanghvi explain how understanding common pitfalls—from thermal events to electrical failures—can help developers avoid millions in losses.

WebinarDatabase AdministratorJuly 1, 2020