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Explore findings from HelioVolta's independent inspections at >1,000 solar and storage projects. Our articles and white papers provide actionable tactics for asset owners, EPCs, and O&M providers to eliminate safety and reliability risks and increase portfolio value.

Three white paper reports from solar grade

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Prevent Connector Problems in Your Portfolio

Download HelioVolta’s white paper for field data and risk mitigation tactics for asset owners, EPC contractors, and O&M providers.

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PV System Fire Prevention

Explore the SolarGrade primer on PV system fires and find out why these rare events occur - and how you can prevent them.

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The SolarGrade PV Health Report

The second edition of our flagship white paper analyzes PV system health with over 100,000 data points from hundreds of field inspections

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Untangling Wire Management Standards

Wire management is vital to the safety, reliability, and performance of solar projects. SolarGrade's white paper covers best practices for PV assets and includes a product guide.

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Rapid Shutdown Devices and Safety

Solar PV system fires are rare, dangerous incidents with severe consequences. Regulations that reduce the risk of thermal events obviously make sense. But what if they have unintended consequences?

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The Ultimate Safety Guide to Solar Connectors

Download our Ultimate Safety Guide for Solar Connectors for a comprehensive breakdown of PV connector field issues and installation best practices.

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Key Lessons About Solar Connectors

Solar connectors are on the top of the list of root cause components that tend to cause the most severe impact when issues arise in solar systems: fires.

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Connector Findings from Hundreds of Inspections

MC4 'compatible' solar connectors are causing major safety and reliability issues due to mismatched parts, improper field practices, counterfeits, and unclear certification standards.

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