An analysis of major European electricity markets by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association has revealed that electricity produced by photovoltaics will be competitive with conventional sources by 2020. The report, released today, also adds that some market segments will see this occur by as early as 2013.

An analysis of major European electricity markets by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association has revealed that electricity produced by photovoltaics will be competitive with conventional sources by 2020. The report, released today, also adds that some market segments will see this occur by as early as 2013.

With plenty of sun and not much liquidity, Greece has been forced to be creative as to how to get its economy going and create jobs. One plan to do so has become clear at the European photovoltaic conference in Hamburg today, in the form of “Project Helios”.

Montech AG will be displaying its new solutions to sort and turn over wafers and cells at the 26th EU PVSEC, Stand: A4/B23.

At the 26th EU PVSEC, Stand B3/B4G, Atlas Material Testing Technology will be displaying its Suntest XXL+.

Applied Materials will be presenting two new products at the 26th EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Stand B6/A51.

Stein Automation introduces the gentle and rapid transportation systems, the WTS SolarMove PV Modules and the WTS SolarMove SolarCells.

Vitronic is presenting camera-based inspection systems for the quality control of solar cells, wafers and modules at Stand B1U/A3.

Schmid Group and Maschinenfabrik Lauffer introduce the new fast cycle-time, two-level stacking laminator at Stand A4/B5.

J.v.G. Thoma GmbH presents a new flasher at the 26th EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Stand C11/B1U.