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A cautious approach to PV technology change

Technology buy-cycles: Overcapacity in the solar PV industry a few years ago continues to impact equipment spending on new technologies. While First Solar and SunPower have set out ambitious roadmaps, capex from Asian-based suppliers is still being kept to minimal levels, explains Finlay Colville, vice president of NPD Solarbuzz.

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pv magazine

27 May 2014

The rationale for technology roadmaps and buy-cycles is easy to accept. Overcapacity cycles are typically followed by capex downturns, which are in turn followed by a shift to advanced technologies and the introduction of new processes.Looking at the photovoltaics industry, it is clear that the first part of this equation occurred during 2011 – 2013, …

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