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Spain: PV sector did not increase 2012 tariff deficit
The PV sector did not cause Spain's power tariff deficit to increase to its record level in 2012, according to the country’s National Energy Commission (CNE).
BIPV prospects in Japan bright, despite declining margins
PV Japan kicked off yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, under sunny skies portending a bright future for Japan's photovoltaic, and BIPV market. However, it is clear that overcapacity, and declining prices and margins have impacted both...
FIT battle continues as PV Japan opens
PV Japan has opened today while a battle over the composition of the committee, which will determine the specifics of the renewable energy feed-in tariff (FIT), rages.
Fiji to build Pacific-Island PV capacity
The University of the South Pacific has connected Fiji’s largest grid-connected photovoltaic system, to the island of Suva’s electricity grid on Saturday. The landmark installation is a part of a wider project by Fiji and the...
High Court to hear application to challenge FIT
Environmental NGO Friends of the Earth has announced today that the British High Court has agreed to hear the NGO’s application to challenge the government’s slashing of the photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT). The High Court has...
US: Parallel probes into whether punitive steps should be taken against China
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted unanimously (6-0) on Friday, December 2, to go forward with an investigation into whether "dumped and subsidized" imports from China have materially injured the U.S....
Australia: Carbon tax vital for PV power plant viability
A study released this week, by the Australian Photovoltaic Association (APVA), has shown that while photovoltaic systems are approaching or have realized retail cost competitiveness throughout the country, large-scale ground...
US: DOE launches $12 million Rooftop Solar Challenge
Cutting red tape is the focus of the U.S. Rooftop Solar Challenge, which was yesterday awarded $12 million by the Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot program. The project will see 22 regional teams working towards cutting costs...
JA Solar completes Silver Age acquisition
Solar product manufacturer, JA Solar has completed its previously announced takeover of Silver Age Holdings Limited.
Chinese PV companies "avow" to fight only those behind SolarWorld's trade petition
In the latest development of the U.S.-China trade dispute, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) has issued a statement on behalf of the country’s photovoltaic companies....
Copper for silver cell swap expected to be commercialized "sooner" than expected
Imec and Kaneka have developed a silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cell, with a conversion efficiency of over 21 percent. Imec speaks to pv magazine about the achievement and states that the use of copper in commercial...
Emerging markets pushing renewable energy investment
2011 may well have been characterized by a number of controversial issues, including declining module prices, insolvencies, production cutbacks, consolidation, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and the U.S.-China trade dispute....
Q-Cells claims CIGS aperture efficiency world record
German module manufacturer and integrator Q-Cells has claimed to have achieved a world-record CIGS module aperture efficiency of 17.4 percent, for a test module 16 square-centimeters in size.
North American PV market at crossroads
According to new research, the 2011 North American photovoltaic market is projected to grow 101 percent on 2010, with demand likely to reach 2.2 gigawatts (GW) by year end. However, due to factors such as declining incentives and...
REC announces another wafer shutdown
REC has announced the temporary closure of part of its 650 megawatt (MW) multicrystalline wafer facility in Herøya, Norway, effective from December 1. Around 200 employees are expected to be affected.
Gestamp USA: PV pipelines, permitting processes and why microinverters need more time
Gestamp Solar is a Spanish-based developer and operator of utility-scale photovoltaic plants across 25 countries. To date, it has installed around 300 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaics. However, as senior engineer, Rusty Sage tells...
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