Magazine Archive 2015

Ecobuild review: Not strictly a solar show, the Ecobuild Exhibition at London’s ExCel was nevertheless a fine opportunity for the PV industry to gather its thoughts, speak to consumers and test the waters of a U.K. market facing a great deal of uncertainty in 2015 and beyond.

Ecobuild review: Not strictly a solar show, the Ecobuild Exhibition at London’s ExCel was nevertheless a fine opportunity for the PV industry to gather its thoughts, speak to consumers and test the waters of a U.K. market facing a great deal of uncertainty in 2015 and beyond.

Ecobuild review: Not strictly a solar show, the Ecobuild Exhibition at London’s ExCel was nevertheless a fine opportunity for the PV industry to gather its thoughts, speak to consumers and test the waters of a U.K. market facing a great deal of uncertainty in 2015 and beyond.

Japan: There have been reports that the Japanese PV market may not have the most rosy of outlooks in the mid-term. But with predictions for the 2015 market coming in between the 8 to 10 GW mark it is hardly a minnow. And with its continuing preference for high efficiency products and smart solutions it will remain a highly significant PV hub for some time to come.

Japan: There have been reports that the Japanese PV market may not have the most rosy of outlooks in the mid-term. But with predictions for the 2015 market coming in between the 8 to 10 GW mark it is hardly a minnow. And with its continuing preference for high efficiency products and smart solutions it will remain a highly significant PV hub for some time to come.

OPV: The Rotrot project uses an environmentally friendly roll-to-roll production process to manufacture photovoltaic materials based on a tandem structure for a range of potential applications.

Grid Parity Monitor: In January 2014, Creara and eclareon (Spain) merged their business to form Creara Energy Experts. The company has released a new issue of its Grid Parity Monitor (GPM) series, this time exclusively focused on Chile.

Grid Parity Monitor: In January 2014, Creara and eclareon (Spain) merged their business to form Creara Energy Experts. The company has released a new issue of its Grid Parity Monitor (GPM) series, this time exclusively focused on Chile.

PV’s price pressures: Battling the clout of conventional energy and unreasonable price expectations from both government and consumer, margins in the PV industry have been too tight for too long. But with quality an intrinsic value that should never waver, the industry must find new ways to fund innovation and protect its reputation.