Magazine Archive 12-2015

Trade action gone wrong: China closing a loophole on polysilicon imports may have had unintended consequences, as new Chinese plants are exacerbating existing oversupply.

NYSE Bloomberg Solar Energy Index: Strong China volume growth and upward guidance from some U.S. heavyweights drive index bounce back.

It’s easy to be a pessimist. Solar markets are invariably exposed to changes in policy and the ‘solarcoaster,’ with its precipitous ascents and rapid declines, is a wild ride familiar to everyone in PV. So when looking forward as we approach the year’s close, it’s often the case that dark clouds can be seen forming […]

It’s easy to be a pessimist. Solar markets are invariably exposed to changes in policy and the ‘solarcoaster,’ with its precipitous ascents and rapid declines, is a wild ride familiar to everyone in PV. So when looking forward as we approach the year’s close, it’s often the case that dark clouds can be seen forming […]

Module price index: With module prices flat in Europe, pvXchange takes aim at the double standards at play a the heart of Germany’s Energiewende.

Module price index: With module prices flat in Europe, pvXchange takes aim at the double standards at play a the heart of Germany’s Energiewende.

Talking prices: What are the true costs of producing a solar module? pv magazine asked a selection of leading analysts and academics just how cheaply PV panels can be produced.

Talking prices: What are the true costs of producing a solar module? pv magazine asked a selection of leading analysts and academics just how cheaply PV panels can be produced.

Quality: The statistics say that Germany is home to numerous defective PV systems. In the “Black Sheep” series, pv magazine takes a closer look at individual cases. In one example, the parties involved came to an almost amenable agreement, but another case ended in a conflict with the manufacturer.