Events

Less was more that this year’s PV Taiwan confab in Taipei, where attendees noted a greater number of higher level executives and more serious engagement among participants as overall business improves.

The PV Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore has unveiled a new international solar training program between universities in Singapore, Australia and the U.S. The confab also paid tribute to industry players.

The atmosphere at this year’s Solar Power International (SPI) remained markedly sunny on its fourth and final day in Chicago: The U.S. solar market is booming and growth prospects are unanimously seen as very positive. A new emerging trend is the increasing involvement of U.S. utilities in the PV sector.

Optimism and happy faces dominated the discussions and forecasts on the third day of the Solar Power International (SPI) confab in Chicago. After a difficult downturn, the industry is taking off to new heights.

The Solar Power International (SPI ) kicked off in Chicago with plenty of optimism. Rhone Resch, head of the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), expects at least 5.5 GW of additional PV capacity in the U.S. this year. He also called for greater cooperation in the industry to ward off attacks by utilities and fossil fuel companies on the use of solar energy.

The 5th All Energy trade show in Melbourne, Australia, is under way, with attendees and exhibitors remaining relatively upbeat regarding the market as policy changes in renewable energy loom.

The commercial rooftop market is an important growth area as a post-FIT residential sector slows. But rigid requirements from state utilities are an obstacle for installers.

The EU’s status report on solar says Europe still led the world for installations last year. The report was issued to coincide with the opening of EU PVSEC in Paris on Monday.

The 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition kicked off on Monday in Paris. The scientific program has remained largely unaffected by the current crisis. The halls open on Tuesday for exhibitors.

Intersolar South America opened in Sao Paulo on Wednesday with a clear focus on the domestic market. The event’s first day made apparent Brazil’s solar potential in both distributed generation and large-scale power plants.