Rooftop installation system tests hit the decks
Installation: U.S. solar installers and developers are being offered more assistance to help them shave critical minutes off the time required to properly install a fire-safe rooftop solar system. Ranging from new testing products for OEMs to self-testing for installers, the new offerings will facilitate OEM regulatory adherence and installer efficiency, and also help ensure bankability and return on investment.
Security and duties, the Pakistan challenge
Pakistan: With corruption and security issues an everyday concern for solar investors in Pakistan, a domestic developer believes that the reintroduction of a crippling tax regime could sound the death knell for utility-scale projects before any ground is broken.
Sharp learning curve
SEMI roadmap: Where is c-Si technology headed? Which new processes and technologies are truly competitive according to the analysis of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)? pv magazine spoke with Stephan Raithel of SEMI Europe and Paxon Lee of SEMI Taiwan about SEMIs International Technology Roadmap for PV (ITRPV).
Ten points on the Turkish solar market
Turkey: A growing economy, an insatiable thirst for energy, high levels of solar irradiation and an enviable location at the crossroads of East and West. Are these conditions perfect for nurturing the next solar superstar, or a muddled cocktail where dormant potential is forever doomed to remain unfulfilled? pv magazine breaks down the Turkish enigma into these 10 key points.
The boom continues
Japan: PV is big in Japan. Over the last two years the industry has blossomed under its generous FIT scheme. But many continue to ask whether the boom will continue or be stopped dead in its tracks. pv magazine reports from one of Japans biggest solar trade shows.
The challenge of high efficiency PV testing
Flashing and cell testing: High efficiency PV represents progress for the PV industry, but it also presents challenges.
The disruptive potential of thin and kerfless wafers
Thin c-Si: The ultimate goal of thin and kerfless wafer technologies is to achieve competitive efficiencies at lower production costs, using less material in the process. A few innovative startups are already making encouraging strides in the U.S., finds pv magazine, and could deliver a superior solar solution within the next five years.
The future of SMA: An analysis
SMA: pv magazine publisher Karl-Heinz Remmers examines leading German inverter manufacturer SMA and its global prospects amid plunging inverter prices and growing competition.
The Future PV Forum
Solar PV: For a technology to have come so far, so quickly, is testament to the innovation, passion and expertise coursing through the solar industry. But where does solar PV go from here? The Future PV Forum created in collaboration with pv magazine and Heraeus will delve into this discussion at the Forum Solarpraxis, Berlin, on November 27 and 28, exploring topics ranging from the latest technical innovations to the next phase of cost reduction.
