Solar PV

  • PV News Brief 5 – 19 August, 2014

    PV set to be cheapest energy by 2020, says solar developer

  • REIPPP in South Africa: what to expect from latest bid window

    One highlight of REIPPPP so far has been the diverse and varied nature of local and international developers, sponsors, equity shareholders and EPC contractors. But this might not be the case going forward. PV Insider finds out more.

  • O&M: Taking the cracks out of PV

    Manufacturers cut back on materials to save money and get more wafers out of one silicon ingot. At the same time, new cell technologies required thinner cells for higher performance. But thinning the cells presents a new set of concerns, including cracking.

  • Why thin film is being pushed out of India’s solar pump boom

    A USD$74m push for solar pumps in India’s latest budget sounds like good news for PV. But there is scant reason why thin film might benefit, according to analysts.

  • Robert Meck, Vice President, Product Engineering, Ascent Solar

    Robert Meck, Vice President of Product Engineering reveals how the Colorado-based company plans to scale up mass production in China and how it is targeting niche markets with its unique technology.

  • Sami Khorebi & Erik Voldner, Founding Partners, Enviromena

    PV Insider chats with founding Enviromena partners Sami Khoreibi and Erik Voldner on their experience and how the reduced cost of PV is providing a compelling economic case for its regional MENA roll-out.

  • Cool Earth Solar CEO Rob Lamkin

    Aside from its promising CPV business, Cool Earth develops and builds solar power plants for commercial and industrial settings, both on rooftops and on-ground plants. Cool Earth Solar CEO Rob Lamkin talks to us about the company's successful business model and the re-emerging promise of CPV.

  • Thin Film News Brief 23 July - 4 August

    Hanergy Solar to change name to Hanergy Thin Film Power Group

  • PV News Brief 23 July - 4 August

    Suntech establishes South Africa subsidiary

  • CPV News Brief 23 July - 4 August

    IQE’s advanced CPV business approaches qualification

  • Middle East players to meet with Indian solar companies at INDIASOL 2014

    Key developers and EPCs from the Middle East will be attending INDIASOL 2014 (8-9 October, New Delhi) to explain the opportunities for Indian solar companies to expand their business in the Middle East and discuss international partnerships for upcoming projects.

  • Smart cities: a smart niche for thin film?

    The creation of hundreds of smart cities across Asia might sound like a boon for thin-film-based building-integrated PV but experts remain doubtful of the niche’s potential.

  • Tough times may be ahead for thin-film PV in India as suspense remains

    India needs to firm its stance on issues, such as anti-dumping duties, and rather focus in the short-term on supporting research and a sustainable manufacturing environment to pave way for an apt technology mix for the solar sector.

  • Prism Solar: Breaking the glass ceiling

    Prism Solar has been a technology innovator in the solar and holographic fields since 2005. As the company approaches its 10th anniversary, it does so with the goal of making all glass parts on buildings solar powered.

  • The solar state of the union

    The mix of financial incentives for the solar industry in the US states vary widely, with causes both legislative and natural.

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