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PV technology developments 2011 and beyond PV technology developments 2011 and beyond

Part three: Materials is another area where solar manufacturers are looking to improve performance and reduce costs.
08 February 2012

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PV technology developments 2011 and beyond PV technology developments 2011 and beyond

Part two: The industry needs to continue to innovate and address costs, so what are the equipment manufacturers doing to address this need?
07 February 2012

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Five reasons to be pessimistic for solar PV Five reasons to be pessimistic for solar PV

Not yet in full swing, the year 2012 has already hit the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry with several unpleasant reports. The discussion about a tough cap on Germany, the most important sales market, or a temporary suspension of renewable energy incentives in Spain are only two of the news items now posing challenges to the international solar PV branch.
06 February 2012

PV technology developments 2011 and beyond PV technology developments 2011 and beyond

Part one: despite a tough market last year, innovation in PV was alive and well. We look back at some of the developments that were making (and in some cases continue to make) the headlines...
03 February 2012

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Could the renewables industry suffer from a lack of scarce metals? Could the renewables industry suffer from a lack of scarce metals?

It is not just in laptop computers, mobile telephones and LED screens that scarce metals are to be found but also in solar cells, batteries for mobile technologies and many other similar applications. And the rising demand for these metals increases the risk of a bottleneck in supplies...
01 February 2012

A Chinese fortune company: profile of Trina Solar A Chinese fortune company: profile of Trina Solar

How has Trina Solar got to where it is today, and where is it going in the future, as the market becomes even more competitive, and a potential backlash against China comes into sight?
30 January 2012

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Exclusive interview: UK Minister defends December 12 feed-in tariff deadline Exclusive interview: UK Minister defends December 12 feed-in tariff deadline

UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry has defended the Government's decision to slash feed-in tariff rates for solar PV from 12 December, despite the fact that it landed the Government in the High Court.
19 January 2012

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Germany helps fund India’s largest solar power plant Germany helps fund India’s largest solar power plant

One of the world’s largest solar power projects is to be built in Sakri, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
19 January 2012

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Chinese solar PV equipment suppliers increase market-share Chinese solar PV equipment suppliers increase market-share

Ambitious solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing capacity investments across the Asia Pacific region during 2011 have provided substantial revenue growth for local solar PV equipment suppliers, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz PV Equipment Quarterly report.
19 January 2012

Solar in Hawaii: the Supernova Syndrome Solar in Hawaii: the Supernova Syndrome

Hawaii has been a red hot solar success story in recent times, but can this success continue without important Federal and State incentives?
17 January 2012

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