California: New report calls for FITs
In a new 61-page report, San Francisco Bay area activists are calling for the distributed generation of renewable energy in California, the U.S. through a system of feed-in tariffs (FITs).
SNEC Shanghai: Faster, larger, more professional
China is calling the shots in the PV industry this became clear once again at the end of the 5th SNEC (2011) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China.
Europe: PV leading renewable energy
According to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), PV represented the strongest capacity growth in Europe last year, out of all the renewable energy technologies.
SNEC PV: Cheap doesnt always equal bad quality
According to attendees, this year’s SNEC PV is even bigger than its predecessor, and has a much larger Chinese presence. Quality, meanwhile, is the buzzword on everyone’s lips.
Chinese polysilicon a key focus at SNEC PV
The 5th SNEC PV got off to a successful start in Shanghai, China yesterday. Following speculation earlier this year that the spot price for polysilicon is set to increase, attention at the trade show turned to the Chinese polysilicon market.
Australia: PV safety issues highlighted
Ted Spooner, a visiting fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) speaks to pv magazine about PV safety issues, following a recent spate of systems being disconnected from the Australian grid.
PV cell production to keep moving to Asia
Eighty five percent of PV cells will be produced in Asia by the end of the year, according to IMS Research. Last year, it estimates that nearly 80 percent of PV modules were produced there.
Samsung and MEMC sign polysilicon JV
Samsung Fine Chemicals (SFC) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. are to establish a polysilicon facility in Korea under a new joint venture (JV).
SolarWorld focuses on foreign markets
According to SolarWorld head, Frank Asbeck, the German company intends to place a greater focus on foreign markets. He adds that it will continue to be able to compete with Asian PV companies.
Solarwatt enters UK market
Germany-based Solarwatt has announced its entry into the UK. Seemingly undeterred by the countrys recent feed-in tariff fallout, the company believes the market is set to grow “enormously”.
