Germany: Nuclear to be abolished; deeper PV cuts under consideration
In a positive move, The German cabinet has today announced it will close all of Germanys nuclear power plants. But, casting a shadow over the news, for some at least, it has been said that some governmental factions are looking to further curb photovoltaic feed-in tariffs.
Italian PV construction surges ahead of changes to government programs
Construction begins on seven new industrial sized photovoltaic plants as a two megawatt (MW) plant opens in the Italian municipality of Umbria.
Global PV manufacturing experiencing healthy growth
SEMI PV Group and the German Engineering Federation’s (VDMA) research into the global photovoltaic manufacturing industry has found that the industrys book-to-bill ratio stands at 1:13, indicating it is still in expansion mode.
Japan's "nuclear village" looks into renewable energy alternatives including solar
In a changed energy policy environment, Japan’s major power producers move towards a renewable future with solar at its heart.
Indias solar potential remains untapped, but the future's bright
A recent KPMG report finds that the Indian economy faces increasing challenges in terms of energy policy, and that the seeds have been sown for a rapid and scalable solar sector “in the very near future”.
PV inverter shipments decline by 39 percent in first quarter 2011
Market uncertainty and high levels of unsold inverters in countries such as Germany, Italy and France have been cited as contributing factors behind the global drop in inverter shipments, says IMS Research.
Suntech revises guidance after first quarter declines
Having predicted a buoyant 2011 at the end of last year, Suntech has had to revise its full year revenue and consolidated gross margin guidance after experiencing both sequential financial and shipment declines. And, while year-on-year increases have been seen, the company expects the second quarter to be flat.
Japans rapidly expanding solar ambitions
In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster, a number of Japanese politicians and business leaders are hatching ambitious plans to vastly increase the countrys solar power capacity.
The search for ways against a fabless Europe
How can photovoltaic production be maintained in Europe in light of stiff Asian competition? There is no patent remedy. This became clear at the 5th SEMI Brussels Forum, which ended yesterday.
Australian solar installation program limited to Sydney
A proposed state-wide safety inspection campaign of solar installations in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will be restricted to 500 spot checks in the states capital Sydney.
