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
Corporate venture capital could prove the vital lifeline for renewable energy developers facing an exodus of private equity investors from the market.
31 January 2012
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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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Part three: What is the industry’s role in the UK’s path to15% renewables by 2020, and what happens to 2030 and beyond?
27 January 2012
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Part three: BP and Neste are looking to biofuels in the future.
26 January 2012
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Part two: Biofuels Standards. For European players, sustainability requirements add extra pressure...
25 January 2012
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Part one: With an increased focus on biofuels as an energy solution, have policy makers been too optimistic about how soon second-generation biofuels can be developed?
24 January 2012
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Part two: What are the main challenges the UK faces in reaching 15% renewables by 2020?
23 January 2012
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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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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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