Photovoltaics (PV) Features for August 2009

Photovoltaics (PV) Features Archive

Highlights of India's 20 GW solar energy plans

This week India launched a major solar initiative - the National Solar Plan: Our India correspondent sets out the highlights.

End-of-life PV: then what? - Recycling solar PV panels End-of-life PV: then what? - Recycling solar PV panels

Solar energy is regarded as a green technology, but what happens to solar panels once they reach the end of their lifetime? Renewable Energy Focus' Kari Larsen investigates.

How to handle defective PV cells and wafers How to handle defective PV cells and wafers

It is important from a cost standpoint to check the quality of incoming wafers and cells before they reach the production process. For example, reducing the occurrence of micro cracks, which cause wafer and cell breakage during production can save money. Michael van Dooren, of test equipment manufacturer RUV Systems, explains.