Headwinds for China
NYSE Bloomberg Solar Energy Index: The Hanergy probe, GCL component pricing, and the Yingli going concern serves to fuel the decline.
A big thin boost
Thin film: While thin film technologies have been slowly losing market share to crystalline silicon technology in recent years, impressive efficiency improvements have the potential to turn this trend around. Add to that the power boost CIGS and CdTe modules exhibit, on a kWh/kWp basis, and manufacturers claim the technology is a compelling offering.
Hanergy: Solars Apple or Enron?
Thin film: Hanergy burst on to the solar scene and quickly became one of the most intriguing and, in some ways, exciting companies. But the recent plummeting of its share value is one of the many warning signs about the mysterious thin film maker that once had aspirations to be the Apple of the solar industry.
Five ways Europe is recharging its batteries
Intersolar Europe 2015: More compact than in years previous, Intersolar Europe 2015 nevertheless pulsated with PV passion. Stunted European market growth could not dampen spirits, which were raised by a strong showing for storage and a universal dedication to translate European innovation into market maturation.
California dreaming
California: Long at the vanguard of U.S. solar. Allison Smith from Stoel Rives tracks recent legislative attempts in the state to maintain PVs growth.
Building paths to new financing
Financing: Solar PV assets coming of age has been followed by a wide discussion on the role of new types of financing in the renewable energy market. An emerging theme is the rising interest of institutional investors in renewable energy investments. What are the opportunities and constraints for solar PV deployment within the new trend?
Beyond the Powerwall
German power storage market: A thriving power storage market has sprung up in Germany over the past few years, offering attractive alternatives to Tesla and a wealth of experience and expertise that is serving to feed product development and innovation.
Better than grid parity
Cost-competitive PV: During the last two years, 5.5 GW of utility-scale solar PV projects have won contracts in the United States not under RPS requirements, but for economic reasons. Is this the beginning of solar out-competing other electricity sources?
Bad policy, good batteries
Residential solar: Brad Meikle reflects on the changes in the industry between 2007 and now, examines the roles that duties are playing, and looks to where the future will take us.
Adhesive bonds make gains in US PV market
Adhesives: The downstream adhesive bonding markets are booming, particularly in the U.S. pv magazine examines the reasons why and looks at who the major players are.
