India doubles down – 04-2016
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The key questions for SNEC 2016
SNEC 2016: The biggest solar show in the biggest solar market rolls into Shanghai between May 24-26, bringing with it the promise of yet further clarity of just how Chinas solar sector will grow this year a year filled with economic trepidation on the one hand, but positive clean energy activity on the other. pv magazine looks ahead to what should be a fascination expo, whichever way the chips fall.
Mar 14, 2016
Coming home to roost
Turkey: The Turkish PV sector is expected to reach up to 1 GW of cumulative solar PV installations by the end of 2016, which is not exactly the most astonishing news given the countrys acute need for power and its great solar resource. Nevertheless, it is an encouraging step. So, what are the factors that are going to drive or delay Turkeys PV take off?
Mar 14, 2016
Indian market to double in 2016
India: With more than 4 GW of new installations forecast for 2016, Indias solar market appears to be maturing well. Raj Prabhu, the CEO of Mercom Capital Group explores the factors behind the rapid solar expansion, and the dangers of very low project bids.
Mar 14, 2016
Beyond Europe
Solar industry leaders met in Brussels last month for Solar Power Europe’s 11th annual workshop. CEO James Watson delivered the keynote and the EU’s unexpectedly strong solar performance in 2015 was the theme. Looking further forward, and even only to 2016, the outlook is far less rosy. With the U.K. market (pp. 58 – 59) […]
Mar 14, 2016
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Rigorous supervision delivers reliable output
O&M study: Frances kiloWattsol provides engineering services to PV power plant developers and has carried out performance analysis of 395 operational plants in the EU. Of these it has carried out detailed analysis of 77. kiloWattsols Stéphane Vidal shares some of the key outcomes from the analysis.
Mar 14, 2016
The great inverter disruption
MLPE vs. String, Part I: Following the news that power optimizer specialist SolarEdge may become the market leader for residential inverters globally this year, pv magazine revisits the MLPE space to examine just what is driving the sectors phenomenal adoption rates, and how traditional inverter suppliers can respond.
Mar 14, 2016
Industry 4.0 will result in intelligent production
Robotics and automation: With the financial outlook for investments in PV production looking increasingly strong, pv magazine speaks with Kuka Industries Paul Merz to see what the current investment cycle means for the deployment of robotic solutions.
Mar 14, 2016
The best of the best: innovative high efficiency PV module designs
High efficiency PV: The premium end of the PV module market has remained vibrant even during the period of rapid price declines. It is a segment in which innovation can be showcased and is a keenly contested space when it comes to demonstrating manufacturing prowess and technical leadership. pv magazine showcases some of the modules leading the field in the high efficiency ranks.
Mar 14, 2016
Super thin glass-glass modules: a breakthrough
Dual glass module manufacturing: In 2016 Changzhou Almaden will open a $30 million thin glass and glass-glass module assembly facility in Dubai. The project was developed in cooperation with the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and as the fit out of the 15,000 square meter facility continues, Almadens Sales and Marketing Director Manfred Fussi speaks to pv magazine .
Mar 14, 2016
Thermal Cycling insights
PV Module Reliability Scorecard: While nothing can rival data from the field, accelerated testing can reveal telling module quality and performance. DNV GLs Laboratory Services Group, founded by Jenya Meydbray, has carried out testing on some 30 different manufacturers as a part of its Product Qualification Program. The results contain some intriguing insights, Thermal Cycling results are presented here.
Mar 14, 2016
New trackers on the block
Trackers: A handful of new PV tracker companies have emerged into this global bull market for utility-scale trackers, offering new designs, new benefits and in some cases, new pricing. The barriers to entry into the leading U.S. tracker market are substantial, but these companies are prepared to find a niche and grow.
Mar 14, 2016
Two trends behind the shift beyond China
PV manufacturing: The shift of some PV cell and module production from China to Southeast Asia has been a feature of the global solar manufacturing landscape for some time. JA Solar has established a cell manufacturing line in Malaysia that it believes will deliver both the advantage of geographical diversification and an attractive cost structure. Christoph Flink, Head of Strategy at JA Solar spoke to pv magazine .
Mar 14, 2016
Major change in Polish incentives
Poland: When the long-prepared Renewable Energy Sources bill was passed by Polands lower house, the Sejm, and then signed into law by the Polish president in spring 2015, it seemed that the dispute over incentives for renewable energy in Poland was finally over. Poland was due to switch from the quota regime to the auction system on January 1, 2016. Yet shortly before the end of 2015 the government postponed the introduction of the auction system for another six months. This is likely the first step towards a complete overhaul of the incentive system before auctions are introduced. Rödl & Partners Piotr Mrowiec reports.
Mar 14, 2016
2015 Poly and wafer rankings
PV manufacturing: Polysilicon manufacturers and wafer producers are facing wildly different fortunes. With polysilicon prices remaining low, the competitive landscape is in flux. But quality still counts. Wafer demand remains strong as wafer, cell and module capacities have not expanded in step. Christian Roselund reports.
Mar 14, 2016
Ecobuild London: UK searches for a solar future
Ecobuild 2016: With their love of the property market and a considerable groundswell of support for environmental outcomes, the U.K. is an ideal location in which to bring the built environment and clean technology together. However, with the savage cuts to government support for solar ringing in the ears of attendees, discussions about the outlook for the countrys energy sector in general were common.
Mar 14, 2016
Solar in bloom
Distributed PV: There are solar farms, gardens and now a PV flower. On first impression the smartflower might look like an expensive way to realize a PV array. Its not once the additional electricity delivered via its unique design and capabilities is factored in, counters Alexander Swatek, the Managing Partner of smartflower energy technology. pv magazine met with the smartflower team in Vienna.
Mar 14, 2016
Same but different
PV Expo Japan: Change is coming to the Japanese solar sector, but the proposed policy tweaks and liberalization reforms will likely deliver a soft landing from an expected PV peak in 2016, and although there is uncertainty, a quiet confidence courses through the industrys veins.
Mar 14, 2016
