Articles written by Eckhart Gouras

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Solar opportunities Arizona, USA: Arizona is one of five U.S. states that added 50 megawatts of PV capacity in 2010. Governor Jan Brewer sought support for an even greater expansion of photovoltaics in Arizona at a Solar Opportunities luncheon in Shanghai.
Eckhart Gouras
Oct 30, 2011
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Solar on a large scale U.S. utility-scale market: In the United States, solar is very much shaped by how business is done in the conventional power market: large-scale and utility-oriented. A report on support mechanisms and PV development in the USA.
Eckhart Gouras
Sep 28, 2011
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Rising above the crowd Branding: A powerful brand can be a decisive differentiating factor, driving customers to the brand and creating a powerful loyalty, which once established can last a lifetime.
Eckhart Gouras
Aug 30, 2011
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The world’s new PV capital? Shanghai: Does the bustling metropolis that acts as a magnet for foreign talent have the capability of emerging as a photovoltaic hub? Evidence suggests that the possibility is in the pipelines.
Eckhart Gouras
Aug 01, 2011
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Much more than just ramping up production China: Chinese cell and module manufacturers are ramping up production capacity even as major markets in Europe show signs of slowing down. China’s production of photovoltaic (PV) cells doubled from four gigawatts (GW) at the end of 2009 to eight GW at the end of 2010. This year will bring a further significant ramp-up in Chinese PV manufacturing capacity and production.
Eckhart Gouras
Jun 27, 2011
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In search of a balanced market China’s “Golden Sun” program: For many years, the Chinese photovoltaics industry was completely dependent on exports. Now China is developing its domestic PV market. Foreign players are welcome to take part in the process.
Eckhart Gouras
May 30, 2011
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China’s FIT-fed boom China: The country should be the perfect place for BIPV or Building Integrated Photovoltaics. Not only is China the production and export champion in photovoltaics, but its building drive dwarfs any other market around the world.
Eckhart Gouras
May 30, 2011
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Markets & Policy
CIPV Expo 2011 in review: Growth on the agenda The CIPV Expo 2011 took place last week in Beijing, China. With big ambitions for the future, thin film and building-integrated photovoltaics were a key focus. Switzerland and the U.S. were also prominently featured.
Eckhart Gouras
Apr 11, 2011
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Applications & Installations
China may double solar power capacity According to local media reports, China is considering doubling its installed solar power capacity from five to ten gigawatts by 2015.
Eckhart Gouras
Apr 05, 2011
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