Issue 05 / 2010

From the Editor
Be proud of yourself |
Page: 3 |
Markets & Trends
“The market is picking up again”Taiwan: The Taiwanese photovoltaics industry aims to turn its homeland into one of the top three PV producers worldwide. Last year’s financial crisis put the brakes on growth, but things are moving ahead again now. |
Page: 14 |
The quiet after the boom |
Page: 22 |
Goodbye to heavy metalsEU environmental guidelines: New environmental constraints loom for the photovoltaics industry. Members of the European Parliament are now discussing recycling systems and directives to govern the use of carcinogenic substances... |
Page: 26 |
Undiminished optimism |
Page: 30 |
Solar DIY |
Page: 32 |
Growing end market demand |
Page: 38 |
Spot market for PV panels: Lively demand |
Page: 40 |
Industry & Suppliers
Enabling growthAutomation and robotics: Reducing the cost of labor is only one reason to further automate the processes of solar photovoltaic production. Currently, the quest for improved quality and increased production capacity is driving the... |
Page: 64 |
We need to catch up in wafer manufacturing |
Page: 68 |
PV production under the microscope |
Page: 70 |
Less iron, more transparency |
Page: 76 |
Targeting new markets |
Page: 80 |
Applications & Installations
Pores and pyramids, yield increasers |
Page: 82 |
On an east-west course |
Page: 86 |
Research & Development
Stricter and more uniform |
Page: 42 |
Preparing to move out of the niche |
Page: 48 |
Uniting water and sun |
Page: 54 |
Career & Recruitment
Manager for hire |
Page: 106 |




