Solar shares in freefall
After the recent announcement of the radical changes to the feed-in tariffs (FITs) in Germany, solar stocks are showing a stark downward trend.
Germany: 36 percent of electricity from renewables by 2020
Frost & Sullivan’s energy group has forecast that overall electricity generation in Germany will decrease from 625 terrawatt-hours (TWh) in 2010 to 590 TWh in 2020. This change is attributed to energy efficiency measures and increased imports that will replace the supply lost from nuclear power sources.
Storage: Investment in CRES systems to hit $4.2 billion through 2022
Pike Research has announced that investments in community and residential energy storage (CRES) systems will increase to more than US$4 billion in the next decade.
Lux Research reveals top ten cell manufacturers
Lux Research’s latest Solar Supply Tracker analysis names the top ten cell manufacturers. It also reveals that demand in Europe is on the rise, but European manufacturers are having problems remaining cost competitive.
Polysilicon 2012-2016
GTM Research reports on the global polysilicon industry stating that a major shakeout over the next two years is likely to occur.
First off-grid systems and modules delivered to Vietnam
German foundation GÖDE reached an important milestone in its initiative “Solar Energy for Education”. The first PV off-grid systems, solar modules and material for further stand-alone PV systems, have arrived in Vietnam after extensive preparations.
Phoenix Solar acquires partner in Turkey
German company Phoenix Solar is broadening its expertise into Turkey. Phoenix Solar will be cooperating with iRES Enerji, founded by Ates Ugurel, also the founder of the Turkish Solar Energy Industry Association (GENSED).
Zayed Future Energy Prize announces winners
Zayed Future Energy Prize, today, announced its 2012 awards winners from the World Future Energy Summit, distributing USD3.5 million to winners and runners-up across three categories.
Conergy introduces new module manufactured outside of China
Conergy has announced that it will introduce the Conergy PM module that is manufactured in Europe and thus will not be subject to any potential tariffs or duties associated with the recent trade complaint against Chinese cell and module manufacturers.
New world record for cadmium-telluride
First Solar has announced today that it has achieved 14.4 percent total area efficiency for its CdTe (cadmium-telluride) PV modules. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) confirmed the record, which eclipsed the prior record of 13.4 percent, which also was set by First Solar.
