Italy on track to knock Germany off top PV spot
The Italian network agency, GSE, reports that photovoltaic installations in Italy have reached over 10 gigawatts (GW). Already this year, says the agency, 6.5 GW have been installed.
Renewable energy investment rises; utilities to account for lion's share of demand
New research has shown that investment in renewable energy is growing to pre-financial crisis levels. Demand for future lending, meanwhile, is expected to come from the utilities.
PV status report discusses path ahead; perception, regulations and limitations analyzed
A major shift away from Europe and the maintenance of worldwide photovoltaic programs are again the two major factors that will dominate photovoltaic market development in the coming years, according to a new report.
EU PVSEC: Doors close on price war
Cold winds off the harbor blew hard as the 26th EU PVSEC closes in Hamburg. Visitor numbers were stagnant and many reported slow business and observed massively slashed module prices.
Brazil garnering EU PVSECs attention
At the 26th EU PVSEC, among the leading photovoltaic technology developers, quieter Halls A and C, and some questionable marketing campaigns (more to come on those later), was one country garnering attention, without even being present: Brazil.
Off-grid system provides Namibian community with 24-hour power
For the first time in three years, small communities in the Tsumkwe municipality of northern Namibia can enjoy around-the-clock power after the installation of one of Africdas largest off-grid photovoltaic systems.
EU PVSEC: Einstein winner takes political stance
Accepting his award from SolarWorlds Frank Asbeck at last nights Einstein Award ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, Bertrand Piccard compared the fight for integrating clean tech into mainstream energy usage with that of persuading people the world was round.
EPIA: Photovoltaics "fully competitive" by 2020
An analysis of major European electricity markets by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association has revealed that electricity produced by photovoltaics will be competitive with conventional sources by 2020. The report, released today, also adds that some market segments will see this occur by as early as 2013.
EPIA: Photovoltaics "fully competitive" by 2020
An analysis of major European electricity markets by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association has revealed that electricity produced by photovoltaics will be competitive with conventional sources by 2020. The report, released today, also adds that some market segments will see this occur by as early as 2013.
Report finds lease schemes big drivers of US PV growth
The quarterly America-China renewable market review, produced by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA), has found residential photovoltaic lease schemes driving renewable growth in the U.S.
