Magazine Archive 07-2012

Feed-in tariffs: Germany has temporarily halted its planned cuts to PV subsidies in the face of huge state-level opposition. July 1 saw a lot of changes to feed-in tariffs around the world, with Flanders in Belgium, Italy and France all cutting their support for PV.

Large-scale landfill PV installation: The idea is meaningful: using large landfill sites as a basis for solar power parks. Such projects are present, both on recently closed landfills and older landfills. A look at the special conditions that prevail in this landscape and the solutions on offer.

Computer modeling: Solar cell industries widely use computer modeling programs to design PV cells with different materials, structures and correlate them with actual performance parameters. Modeling provides the cheapest evaluation of process performance parameters and integrates the fabrication process to develop higher efficiency solar cells at the industrial level. Microsol’s researchers explain the process.

Sino-US trade case: The duties are hefty, the implications appear profound, but just how have Chinese manufacturers reacted to the initial rulings in the Sino-US PV trade dispute? pv magazine looks at the Chinese side of the story.