PV Taiwan draws leading domestic manufacturers, international players
Taiwan’s annual expo showcasing the world’s second largest solar PV manufacturing industry, kicked off October 14 in the capital city of Taipei and runs through Friday. While well attended, the event saw a decline in exhibiting companies compared to last year.
Heraeus, Sunrise collaborate on paste research for PERC cells
Announced at PV Taiwan, the new partnership is aimed at increasing the output and performance of Sunrise’s PERC cells. Heraeus has also opened a new front-side metallization paste fab in the country.
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Growing opportunities around the world are attracting new and established O&M operators as global PV forecasts rise. In Tawian, the world’s second largest solar PV manufacturing industry takes center stage.
Germany hits new PV record in September
Initial estimates show that photovoltaic generation in the first nine months is already 5% higher than in the entire previous year. Wind energy is already up 52%.
Cornwall experiments with ‘sunshine tariff’ as possible alternative for UK solar
A grassroots project in Cornwall, England, is examining ways to implement a special, so-called “sunshine tariff.” The project, although small in scale, could provide the template for the solar business models of the new era of zero subsidies.
Californians show opposition to utility proposals to replace net metering
A new poll indicates that eight in ten voters disapprove of utility proposals to reduce net metering, the same day that hundreds rallied in San Francisco against PG&E’s proposal.
Texas grid operator predicts 50-fold increase in solar by 2030
An ERCOT report on new federal regulations predicts that the state’s installed solar capacity will grow to 13 GW by 2030, even without new EPA rules.
Video interviews with the U.S. Energy Department, ABB & Enphase via pv magazine LIVE
This weekend we bring you more videos from the Solar Power International trade show in California, featuring voices from the U.S. government and top companies.
CSUN opens PV cell factory in Korea
China Sunergy is continuing the internationalization of its production by bringing online a 200 MW PV cell factory in South Korea.
Austin, Texas approves another 162 MW of solar projects
The 162 MW approved today adds to 288 MW approved two weeks ago, and will bring Austin to more than 670 MW of solar when completed.
