Events

Asian, American and European solar energy representatives met at the “Solar Leaders Dialogue”, within the framework of SNEC 2013 tradeshow and conference in Shanghai, to discuss the industry’s current challenges, trends and prospects. The panel was dominated by the EU Commission’s plans to impose provisional AD duties on Chinese imports.

Solar lease provider and online solar entrepreneur Danny Kennedy has expanded Sungevity into nine states across the U.S., from its Oakland base. This year the company moved into the Netherlands and, this quarter, into Australia. For company founder and president Kennedy, the move has a special significance, as the expatriate Australian is bringing his business home. pv magazine spoke the charismatic entrepreneur, to find out more.

Solar photovoltaic electricity is competitive with conventional fossil fuel-based electricity generation, particularly for peak demand during the middle of the day, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to a new report.

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.