Picking up speed
Module prices: Strong solar growth in the UK and Japan, while demand stymied in Germany.
No longer the introvert
Inverters: Although inverters play a key role in all PV systems, the technology rarely impacts the ebb and flow of global market forces like modules do. But as price pressures move along the solar value chain, are inverter suppliers primed to seize the opportunity to reshape the solar market in their own image?
No longer the introvert
Inverters: Although inverters play a key role in all PV systems, the technology rarely impacts the ebb and flow of global market forces like modules do. But as price pressures move along the solar value chain, are inverter suppliers primed to seize the opportunity to reshape the solar market in their own image?
Modis solar dilemma: Will he? Wont he?
India: The PV world waits to see which way Indian Prime Minister Modi will jump on solar duties. His decision is expected by August 22. Can the newly-elected P.M. unlock this potential mega market?
Its time for results
It will surprise few in PV to hear that energy is a political issue. Given that it keeps hospitals functioning, schools open and traffic lights on, its apparent that electricity is a public good. But it feels too often that we in solar are waiting for a political decision to be handed down; for the […]
Innovation in the shadow of trade disputes
Intersolar North America: Well ensconced at its San Francisco location, Intersolar North America remains a major event in the region by embracing innovation. BOS reductions remain an almost constant focus while battery storage blooms.
Its unstoppable
The history of solar energy: John Perlins latest book, Let it Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, is a new expanded edition of his 1980 classic, A Golden Thread: 2500 Years of Solar Architecture and Technology. pv magazine spoke to Perlin about fascinating new discoveries, what people today can learn from the solar engineers of ancient times, and the prospects of solar for future generations.
Global FIT overview
Feed-in tariffs: Plenty of changes across Eastern Europe. The Netherlands enters into stage 3 of their SDE+ scheme.
Global FIT overview
Feed-in tariffs: Plenty of changes across Eastern Europe. The Netherlands enters into stage 3 of their SDE+ scheme.
Germany and the glass-glass module
Modules: One PV industry trend of 2013 was Germanys reboot of the glass-glass module configuration to provide the market with a premium product in terms of reliability as well as performance. So, just how has the technology fared one year on?
