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Increasing photovoltaic efficiency
Selective emitters: Increasing cell efficiency remains an active and important aspect in the solar industry. Laser doping for selective emitters of crystalline solar cells holds the potential to break some boundaries, as Peter Oesterlin and Andreas Büchel of Jenoptik discuss.
Dec 14, 2010
Going thinner
REC Interview: In November of this year, Norwegian manufacturer Renewable Energy Corporation officially opened its integrated solar facility in Singapore, backed by the Singaporean government as well as the proximity to the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS). pv magazine spoke with John Andersen Jr., Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Åsmund Fodstad about the new developments at REC, operations in Singapore, as well as the technological direction the company wants to take.
Dec 14, 2010
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A signal for Africa
Cape Verde Islands: Prime Minister Neves has officially opened a solar farm on the islands to produce five megawatts, making it Africas biggest. A 2.5-megawatt system was completed a little earlier. The share of renewables is to reach 25 percent by 2011. The regulating agency also intends to specify a feed-in tariff next year that will make renewables worthwhile for small producers.
Dec 14, 2010
What does the future hold?
Trends 2011: Following a successful year, what can the PV industry expect to see in 2011? One important trend, say the analysts, is a market slowdown. It has also been said module prices must be reduced. pv magazine analyzes the trends, prices and markets likely to make an impact.
Dec 14, 2010
Tracking the market
Solar trackers: Just like their products, which follow the suns trajectory day in and day out, solar tracker manufacturers are adapting to the ever-changing conditions of the PV market. The two main trends are simplifying installation, and the introduction of products better suited to the climate and regulatory regimes to better exploit emerging market opportunities around the world.
Dec 14, 2010
Our place in the sun
Desertec: By end of the year 2010, the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) had planned to develop a concept for its vision of supplying Europe with solar electricity from the deserts of North Africa and the Near East. Yet little concrete information has been provided up to now. Perhaps France will be able to provide the German project with a jump start.
Dec 14, 2010
The greatest capacity leap in PV history
Interview CIGS: Up to now there has not been very much production of thin film CIGS modules, although their efficiencies are close to those of polycrystalline modules. Wolfgang Lange, Managing Director for Europe of Solar Frontier, explains why this may change next year. His company will soon be manufacturing cadmium and lead free modules in a gigawatt factory.
Dec 14, 2010
Incremental innovations and cost parity
Singapore International Energy Week: Many questions were asked pertaining to the future of photovoltaics in Singapore, the region and Asia as a whole. Costs, efficiencies, protectionist solar markets, customized Asian modules and policies were mulled over. REC opened its integrated facility. And taboo words were uttered. pv magazine revisits the highlights of the week.
Dec 14, 2010
Exciting times
Dear readers, Is the glass half full or half empty? What can be expected in the year 2011? Where are the most important challenges? The period known in German as “between the years” once again provides occasion to take stock and risk predictions. A glance at the figures for additionally built capacities in the past […]
Dec 14, 2010
Through the Suntech looking glass
Suntech: What PV trends does the worlds largest producer of crystalline silicon solar panels anticipate? During a two-day fact finding mission to China, pv magazine gained an insiders glimpse through Suntechs looking glass via its CEO and CTO. Thin film and technological advancements, consolidation and silicon manufacturing were discussed.
Dec 14, 2010
