German solar association willing to accept further FIT cuts, but rejects market cap
The increase in photovoltaics (PV) installations in Germany turned out to be greater than expected by both analysts and the industry this year. If growth continues at the present level, then the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) has said it would be willing to support an additional cut in feed-in tariffs (FITs). However, it categorically rejected any cap on the PV market.
Sanyo hits 21.6 percent cell conversion efficiency
Sanyo Component Europe GmbH has achieved what it says is the worlds highest cell conversion efficiency at 21.6 percent.
China: PV to grow at annual rate of 1 GW from 2012
According to a local media source, photovoltaics (PV) power generation in China is expected to grow at an annual rate of one gigawatt (GW) from 2012.
TFPV growth slowdown expected
The fate of the different thin film photovoltaics (TFPV) technologies has diverged in the last year, according to a new report, which found that while many opportunities exist for the technologies to be developed, growth will be slower than was previously predicted in 2009.
Australia to begin phasing out household solar credits early
The Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has announced support for household solar installations will begin to be phased out a year earlier than previously planned, in recognition of significant reductions in the cost of solar panels.
Germany: New PV FIT cuts not ruled out in 2011
The German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety has not ruled out further photovoltaics (PV) feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts in the coming year. Representatives from the solar industry have purportedly indicated their willingness to accept this renewed cap on subsidies.
Manz Automation records strong solar orders
Manz Automation AG has secured new orders worth a total of more than 50 million, much of which has come from automation and process equipment for the manufacture of crystalline solar cells.
National Solar Repository launched in Singapore
Singapore’s National Solar Repository (NSR) has been launched by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), in collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic, at the country’s Solar Pioneer Awards ceremony held yesterday.
Market diversity a key trend for next year
According to the photovoltaics (PV) analysts, market diversity will be one of the key trends next year, with a number of emerging countries making up the expected shortfall of installed capacity in Germany.
Rights to the sun secured by Spain
A Spanish woman has reportedly spent 30 buying the proprietary rights to the sun. Now she says she wants to charge solar businesses.
