Dark skies over Europe with a silver lining
Module prices: Installation figures in Europe have continued to fall, and market consolidation is still in full swing.
Fitting out the next generation of thin film
Thin film equipment supply: Supplying around 8% of the global market, thin film remains a small but not inconsequential part of the PV landscape. For some tool suppliers, thin film producers have played an important role in the growth of their business. And as a new year dawns, a new cycle of thin film production tool investment appears set to rise.
Global FIT overview
Feed-in tariffs: Denmark just laid out the boldest goals for renewable energy ever announced. Austria, China, Switzerland, and the UK all revealed impending degressions. And Slovenia degressed slightly as usual.
India crosses the 3 GW mark
India market update: Solar installations in India in 2014 are forecast only around 800 MW because of delays due to elections and the anti-dumping case. But the sector picked up momentum again and 2015 installations are forecast to double year-over-year. A report on the Indian solar PV market, federal and state policies by Raj Prabhu, CEO and co-founder of the clean energy research and consulting firm Mercom Capital.
Inside ABBs Power-One acquisition
Interview: While it is moving out of the EPC business, ABB certainly appears to be remaining committed to solar PV. Paolo Casini, the vice president marketing solar inverters of ABBs Power Conversion business unit spoke with pv magazine about the integration and the bringing together of the two strong solar brands.
Into 2015: how is PV shaping up?
Review, preview: The past 12 months have seen the global solar PV industry regain a healthy measure of confidence following the tumultuous times of 2012 13. As 2014 draws to a close, pv magazine looks back at the key themes from the year, and ahead to what might be in store in 2015.
Investing in the US market, despite tariffs
Interview: Despite the burden of anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Taiwanese produced solar modules, these companies were out in force at the Solar Power International trade show in October. Linhui Sui, Senior Vice President of ET Solar, spoke with pv magazine about the promising market and the challenges being imposed by tariffs.
Let the good times roll
SPI 2014: Millions of visitors flock to Las Vegas each year to try their luck and take in the extravagant attractions. pv magazine was drawn to the city, along with over 15,000 solar professionals, for the 2014 Solar Power International on October 21 23. And given the rare sight of a growing solar trade show and halls buzzing with new products, projects and business opportunities, the cards are falling in favor of the U.S. solar market.
Loan or lease?
Solar finance: Third party-owned solar has been the dominant business model in the U.S. residential PV market for the last two years. However, there are signs that its popularity may be at its peak, as the introduction of new loan products threatens to revive the dominance of direct ownership.
Loan or lease?
Solar finance: Third party-owned solar has been the dominant business model in the U.S. residential PV market for the last two years. However, there are signs that its popularity may be at its peak, as the introduction of new loan products threatens to revive the dominance of direct ownership.
