UK: IMS believes government favoring nuclear over solar
IMS Research has accused the UK Government of turning its back on solar. The company says reducing tariffs and limiting support to small-scale installations will create nothing more than a niche industry. It adds that the country “has made it clear” nuclear is a viable energy option.
PV: Shifting demand and falling financial incentives
A new report has found that 2011 and 2012 will “remain challenging” for the photovoltaic industry. It also expects the market to flatten out during the period. Shifting demand and falling financial incentives are key issues.
Roth & Rau suffers earnings loss; believes turnkey is in decline
Roth & Rau AG has suffered the first ever earnings loss in its 20-year history, despite increasing sales during the 2010 financial year by 44.2 percent. Looking ahead, the company predicts modest sales increases. Meanwhile, it believes the turnkey business is in decline.
Google invests in German solar
Google has invested in a 18.65 megawatt photovoltaic power plant near Berlin, Germany.
SolarWorld tops SVTC solar scorecard rankings
The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) has published its 2011 Solar Company Scorecard. SolarWorld has come out on top, with Trina Solar following close behind. A number of other leading companies, however, failed to participate.
GE to build 400 MW thin film factory; sets new CdTe record
In what has been a busy day for the company, GE has said it will build a new 400 megawatt thin film photovoltaic panel factory in the U.S. It has also achieved 12.8 percent efficiency on a full-size, thin film solar panel, and acquired PrimeStar Solar, Inc.
Focus on Indias solar policy framework
After the launch of Indias Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the worlds solar markets have been closely monitoring its progress. Particular interest is focused on the programs movement from the policy stage into execution. In its first quarterly report on the region, Mercom Capital Group discuses its progress.
Weak inverter demand expected
Photovoltaic inverter demand is expected to be “very weak” in the first two quarters of this year, according to IMS Researchs latest market investigation. Germanys dominance in the sector is also diminishing.
Solars best ever year
The first installment of pv magazines exclusive quarterly global photovoltaic updates, delivered by Mercom Capital Group, looks both at the impact of Japans nuclear disaster and analyzes why 2010 was solars best year.
Australia: New government promises push to solar
The Liberal/National Party Coalition swept to power in elections in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) last weekend delivering the biggest defeat in Australian electoral history and some interesting developments for the PV industry.
