Issue 12 / 2011
From the Editor
Laughing on the sidelines |
Page: 3 |
Markets & Trends
Tomorrow’s technology or yesterday’s news? |
Page: 16 |
A new chapter for Asia PV Asia Pacific Expo: The PV Asia Pacific Expo made its debut in Singapore between November 1 and 3 this year. The exhibition halls were not as full of visitors as expected, but it did manage to bring in top-level... |
Page: 26 |
New entrants in India |
Page: 32 |
More of a goal than the current state of affairs |
Page: 34 |
Solar trade storm brews in Dallas |
Page: 38 |
Sino-U.S. PV trade dispute moves forward |
Page: 40 |
Oil, gas, chemicals, SunPower |
Page: 42 |
Brazilian PV market poised to boom |
Page: 46 |
PV’s big thaw |
Page: 52 |
Can oil and solar mix? |
Page: 56 |
Under pressure |
Page: 62 |
Bargain hunters pick up pieces, oversupply stays |
Page: 66 |
Spot market for PV panels: Increase in demand |
Page: 68 |
Picking up the pace |
Page: 70 |
Industry & Suppliers
Thin film to the outside world Contacting thin film modules: Ribbons and junction boxes are necessary features for bringing the generated current from a thin film module to everyday usage. Depending on the thin film module technology used and the junction box... |
Page: 74 |
Availability of indium and gallium |
Page: 80 |
The materials game |
Page: 82 |
JENOPTIK-VOTAN lasing technology |
Page: 86 |
On-site generated fluorine |
Page: 88 |
Moving into photovoltaics |
Page: 90 |
Applications & Installations
20/20 Vision |
Page: 94 |
PV meets drinking water Solar water: It really is the coming together of two of the most elemental life forces, sunshine delivering clean drinking water. In many parts of the developing world, or in communities with poor water infrastructure, PV... |
Page: 96 |
Financial & Legal Affairs
Risk minimization with photovoltaics |
Page: 108 |
Benvenuto! |
Page: 112 |
Service
A dozen dates |
Page: 120 |