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Renewable energy investment to fall in 2012; emerging markets rule the roost Indications are that renewable energy investments will fall in 2012 for the first time in 8 years. However, the news is not all bad, says Ernst & Young, with continuing capacity additions and “booming” emerging market activity. In particular, the South African and MENA regions are displaying strong growth.
Becky Beetz
Dec 18, 2012
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Applications & Installations
IHS releases 2013 PV predictions Falling prices and consolidation will remain in 2013, predicts IHS. Despite this, photovoltaic installations are expected to grow, the demand-supply balance is likely to be restored and China is set to become the biggest global solar market. Overall, the research company has laid out 10 predictions for the coming year.
pv magazine
Dec 17, 2012
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PV 2012: Strong finish expected thanks to Germany 2012 has been a rough and tumble year for the solar industry in general, having been consumed by anti-dumping and protectionist measures as countries across the world tried to rescue their own manufacturers in the face of massive oversupply and ever-falling prices. However, the year could have been far worse.
pv magazine
Dec 10, 2012
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Trina Solar’s Q3 results provide proof of financial strength and needed hope Recent Q3 results from Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL) at first glance added to discontent about the state of the industry. However, there is a lot more to see in that quarter. Moreover, a second glance shows there is reason to be positive and hopeful, on more than just one level.
pv magazine
Dec 02, 2012
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AFASE: Punitive PV tariffs put 30,000 European jobs in danger In a new study, AFASE has laid out the consequences it expects anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers in Europe will have. Expected European-wide is a fall in demand, job losses and price increases.
Sandra Enkhardt
Nov 21, 2012
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Revenue increase breaks downturn for many Taiwan solar makers, but does it signal a turnaround? October’s earning reports were a pleasant surprise for Taiwan’s solar industry, which rebounded 7.5% month on month (MM) on the back of robust gains by wafer makers and certain cell makers.
pv magazine
Nov 19, 2012
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JinkoSolar's Q3 figures – a success story, of sorts The release of JinkoSolar’s Q3 figures is the story of the Chinese giant shipping ever higher volumes whilst significantly reducing the horrific losses posted in the previous quarter, backing up CEO Kangping Chen’s assertion that a focus on cost reduction and new markets is paying dividends.
pv magazine
Nov 19, 2012
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Applications & Installations
Community-owned solar: Like drinking milk without caring for the cow Community-owned solar power is on the rise in the U.S. Kent James, chief strategy officer of Martifer Solar USA has implemented a series of projects with the Colorado-based Clean Energy Collective. In the following interview, he speaks to pv magazine about the benefits and barriers of the model, and discusses why the real traction for rapid solar garden development lies in its broad appeal for utilities.
pv magazine
Nov 15, 2012
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Investments in solar are booming Despite the on-going euro crisis and diminishing feed-in tariffs, investments in solar energy are booming, particularly in the secondary, or installed photovoltaic market. Milk the Sun’s CEO, Felix Krause, discusses.
pv magazine
Nov 15, 2012