Faster, larger, more professional
SNEC Shanghai: China is calling the shots in the PV industry. This became clear once again at the 5th SNEC (2011) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai. Crystalline technology is of high interest to investors.
Extending lifetimes (copy 1)
Enecsys interview: At this years Ecobuild, Enecsys launched a new dual micro-inverter. Reportedly the worlds highest power density micro-inverter, the company says it promises reduced costs, simpler installation and a longer life expectancy. CEO Henrik Raunkjær and VP of UK Sales, Sulaiman M. Ahmad talk about its market potential.
Extending lifetimes
Enecsys interview: At this years Ecobuild, Enecsys launched a new dual micro-inverter. Reportedly the worlds highest power density micro-inverter, the company says it promises reduced costs, simpler installation and a longer life expectancy. CEO Henrik Raunkjær and VP of UK Sales, Sulaiman M. Ahmad talk about its market potential.
Aging overvalued
Degradation: Most yield assessments include possible module degradation in their calculations, yet theres little evidence to show whether modules really lose power as the years go by. Experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems have now come to the conclusion that many modules are better than previously thought.
Acceptable lead times
Lead times: The worldwide photovoltaics market is building up more and more oversupply. The omnipresent capacity expansions are starting to hit the market. Oversupply is expected to peak in the next quarter.
Nobody believed it
Interview: SunPower, the fourth largest maker of crystalline PV modules, holds the world record for cell and module efficiency. Richard Swanson, founder, President and Chief Technical Officer of SunPower, explains how the company got there and what he is planning next.
