Issue 04 / 2011

From the Editor
Residual risk? |
Page: 3 |
Markets & Trends
Full power ahead |
Page: 18 |
Faster, larger, more professional |
Page: 26 |
“Maintainability is increasingly important” |
Page: 30 |
Survival of the fittest…and cleanestPolysilicon China: The Chinese government issued a ‘Polysilicon Industry Access Standards’ document that listed the rules and restrictions for polysilicon manufacturers in the country. What initially looked like a possible blow... |
Page: 32 |
Optimizing the footprint of solar technology |
Page: 36 |
Slow and steady wins the race? |
Page: 40 |
The sun Down Under |
Page: 46 |
Mesmerizing Indian islands |
Page: 52 |
Happiness under a solar hat |
Page: 58 |
PV takes a stand at Ecobuild |
Page: 66 |
Extending lifetimes |
Page: 70 |
Releasing pressure |
Page: 72 |
This is the solar decade! |
Page: 76 |
Tender by email |
Page: 80 |
Acceptable lead times |
Page: 84 |
Healthy demand |
Page: 86 |
Spot market for PV panels: Production piles up |
Page: 88 |
Industry & Suppliers
Ready for the boom after the bust? |
Page: 90 |
Time for new conceptsLaminators: Lamination is one of the most advanced processes in module manufacturing, but there is still room for new ideas and materials. A report on technology, functions and the development of laminators in the solar industry... |
Page: 94 |
Integrating the industry |
Page: 100 |
“Nobody believed it” |
Page: 104 |
Applications & Installations
New names for the Old World |
Page: 110 |
Research & Development
Aging overvaluedDegradation: Most yield assessments include possible module degradation in their calculations, yet there’s little evidence to show whether modules really lose power as the years go by. Experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for... |
Page: 140 |
The solar revolution goes on |
Page: 144 |



