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Panama aims to support solar energy
The Central American country is gearing up to approve a regulation, which aims to support solar energy installations.
JinkoSolar discusses the challenges it faced in 2011, and looks at the year ahead
In an interview with pv magazine Arturo Herrero, chief marketing officer at JinkoSolar talks about how the company has managed to, fairly successfully, weather the 2011 solar storm. He also talks frankly about the recent Haining...
PV module production in India could hit 6 GW by 2015
The photovoltaic cell and module manufacturing industry in India has developed from less than 200 megawatts (MW) in 2007, to around two gigawatts (GW) in 2011. Bridge to India estimates that it will see "significant" growth over...
PV and roofing: Bridging the gap
The PV Taskforce at the Roofting Center, located in Washington D.C., has released a draft report into photovoltaic roof racking. It attempts to bring the photovoltaic and roofing community together, in order to formulate criteria...
US-China trade debate moving to India
According to various media, India is considering following in the footsteps of the U.S. and launching its own investigation into Chinese solar imports.
Indian solar capacity to hit 33.4 GW by 2022; off-grid potential "huge"
A new report on India’s solar market forecasts that as much as 33.4 gigawatts of both off- and on-grid solar will be installed in the country by 2022. While the National Solar Mission (NSM) aims to install 20 GW, it is believed...
PV cheaper than reported
Some in the industry can be surprised when public or academic reports predict photovoltaics playing a small role in the world’s future energy mix, on the basis of cost. It is often repeated that the technology is just too...
Moves in the CIS/CIGS space
Developments in thin-film module manufacturers and technology have provided a talking point as industry news winds down before Christmas.
Intersolar India highlights Indian market potential
When Intersolar India closes its doors today, both the exhibitors and visitors should be very satisfied. The great expectations in the Indian solar market seem to have mobilized a number of smaller Indian companies, in addition...
The debate over NSW FIT changes
While the rain fell outside, solar industry proponents have put their case to an independent committee in Sydney this week. The committee has been established to determine tariffs photovoltaic producers receive for electricity...
Tata secures financing for 25 MW Indian PV project
Tata Power, a private power company based in India, has completed the financing agreements for its 25 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project, set to be located in India’s Mithapur, in the state of Gujarat.
Top 5 countries by 2011 PV installations announced
IHS iSuppli has published its 2011 photovoltaic installation predictions. At the top of the charts is Italy. The research body also believes module prices will continue to fall into 2012.
First Solar: Transitioning to post-subsidy PV
In the presentation of its 2012 guidance today, First Solar has announced a strategy to focus on serving "non-subsidy" markets in the future. The key will be to reduce costs to ensure that its photovoltaic power plants can...
Conergy embarks on fourth Thailand PV park
Germany-based Conergy has been awarded a contract to build a nine megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in Thailand.
Australian energy "white paper" neglects PV potential
A strategy document released this week, on Australia’s energy future, seems to have overlooked the potential of photovoltaics in the country. Instead the report focused on unproven technology, like carbon capture and storage, and...
UK petition urging FIT proposal rethink delivered to Downing Street
The U.K. Renewable Energy Association (REA) and the Solar Trade Association (STA) today delivered a letter signed by over 200 prominent organizations and a 17,000-strong petition asking the government to rethink its current...
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