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.
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.
26th EU PVSEC: What will happen next?
Accelerated consolidation and increased competition among photovoltaic producers are two key themes set to characterize 2012s solar industry. Meanwhile, the “easy phase” of making money is said to be over.
EU PVSEC: Details emerge for proposed 10 GW "Project Helios"
With plenty of sun and not much liquidity, Greece has been forced to be creative as to how to get its economy going and create jobs. One plan to do so has become clear at the European photovoltaic conference in Hamburg today, in the form of “Project Helios”.
DOE grants USD$145 million for development of solar technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made over USD$145 million available to 69 solar projects across the country. The goal is to position the U.S. as an industry leader.
Global solar market to reach $75.2 billion by 2016
New solar technology like concentrated solar power (CSP) and the opening of new markets are tipped to become a strong growth engine for solar moving forward, according to a new report looking at how the industry will develop before 2016.
Ubbink opens East African PV module factory
Centrotec Sustainable AGs Dutch subsidiary, Ubbink B.V. has opened a photovoltaic module manufacturing factory in Nairobi, Kenya. It is said to be the first such facility in East Africa.
Jobs axed as Colexon announces office closures
Another casualty of the weak market conditions seen in the first half of the year, Germany-based Colexon has announced it will “hone” its business model. Specifically, it will “considerably” downsize its operations and make “large-scale” workforce reductions.
More than half worlds power to come from solar in 50 years
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has been reported by Bloomberg as saying that the majority of the worlds power will be produced by solar by 2060. Whats more, photovoltaic and solar-thermal plants may meet half of all energy needs by this date.
