Lux predicts flat demand and revenue declines
Using at times impassioned language, Lux Research has published a report into the 2012 photovoltaic market, which could serve as a great awakening for the industry. Predicting installed capacity growth of only 400 megawatt (MW) and global revenue declines from US$110 billion in 2011, to US$92 million in 2012, the report investigates solars future, post-subsidies.
Spain: Gehrlicher aims at PV without FITs
Project developer Gehrlicher Solar wants to realise a 250 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Spain without any feed-in-tariffs or other kind of economic incentives. The generated electricity will be sold at market price.
Ghana: PVs next steps
As is the case with photovoltaics in a number of African countries, Ghana is taking the next step towards introducing initiatives to encourage its growth. This was the major message at the Energy Forum of the Ghanian-German Economic Association, held in Accra last week.
India: 2 GW telecom tower market
Bridge to India has released the April 2012 edition of their quarterly market analysis report – The India Solar Compass. According to the latest issue, the telecom tower is a viable option for developers in the Indian solar market.
Conservation groups support appropriately sited projects
The four major conservation groups in California declared their support for a set of proposed large-scale soalr power projects thanks to the suitable site location and environmental awareness.
US: Commercial rooftop lease launched
New Jersey-based solar installer GeoGenix has launched a solar lease scheme for commercial rooftops. The deal is based around a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
Fraunhofer develops software for renewable-energy forecasting
German commercial research body and transmission grid operator develops software to accumulate renewable energy production data and produce more accurate forecasts. The software developed by the team in Ilmenau in central Germany, can also provide day-ahead forecasts that are updated every 15 minutes.
3.5 to 21 percent installation growth in 2012
IMS Research reported today that photovoltaic installations worldwide are expected to grow to between 27.8 gigawatts (GW) and 32.6 GW in 2012, up from 26.9 GW in 2011.
A strong early PV demand in 2012
The latest quarterly report from NPD Solarbuzz has indicated that strong 2012-beginning market demand has been stimulated by the uncertainty in photovoltaic policies in Europe, and established a foundation for manufacturers to increase shipments this year.
Phoenix Solar faces delays in negotiations
Due to the cuts in feed-in tariffs (FITs), there has been a delay in financing negotiations and the moratorium has been extended for Phoenix Solar. Financial and annual reports for 2011 have thus been postponed.
