Photovoltaics (PV) Features for January 2012

Photovoltaics (PV) Features Archive

A Chinese fortune company: profile of Trina Solar A Chinese fortune company: profile of Trina Solar

How has Trina Solar got to where it is today, and where is it going in the future, as the market becomes even more competitive, and a potential backlash against China comes into sight?

Exclusive interview: UK Minister defends December 12 feed-in tariff deadline Exclusive interview: UK Minister defends December 12 feed-in tariff deadline

UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry has defended the Government's decision to slash feed-in tariff rates for solar PV from 12 December, despite the fact that it landed the Government in the High Court.

Germany helps fund India’s largest solar power plant Germany helps fund India’s largest solar power plant

One of the world’s largest solar power projects is to be built in Sakri, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Chinese solar PV equipment suppliers increase market-share Chinese solar PV equipment suppliers increase market-share

Ambitious solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing capacity investments across the Asia Pacific region during 2011 have provided substantial revenue growth for local solar PV equipment suppliers, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz PV Equipment Quarterly report.

Solar in Hawaii: the Supernova Syndrome Solar in Hawaii: the Supernova Syndrome

Hawaii has been a red hot solar success story in recent times, but can this success continue without important Federal and State incentives?

Countdown to 2020: can the UK meet its renewables targets? Countdown to 2020: can the UK meet its renewables targets?

Part one: In the last days of 2011 the UK government submitted its first report to the European Union, detailing progress towards its 2020 renewables targets. So is it on the right path to achieving its legally binding targets?

What is the outlook for solar PV in 2012? What is the outlook for solar PV in 2012?

In the first of a regular series of articles, Paula Mints looks at the outlook for Solar PV moving forward, as we leave behind a turbulent 2011…

Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures

Special report. Conclusion: how much renewable electricity capacity was installed worldwide at the end of 2010, and which technologies were the most popular?

Company profile: 3M's new facility tests solar products Company profile: 3M's new facility tests solar products

With a range of products designed to help improve solar module performance, the addition of a new all-weather testing facility will help ensure 3M and its customers can bring more efficient products to market faster, the company tells Joyce Laird.

Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures

Special report. Part four: Solar (PV) hit the heights in 2010 despite market concerns...