Photovoltaics (PV) Features for April 2012

Photovoltaics (PV) Features Archive

India sees installation of 40 MW solar PV plant India sees installation of 40 MW solar PV plant

THE ADANI Group, one of the fastest growing business houses in India, has commissioned a 40 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Gujarat, India.

Comment: Decentralised solar energy on the rise Comment: Decentralised solar energy on the rise

The German energy turnaround, the financial crisis and rising electricity prices are leading to the development of decentralised structures in the energy sector. All over the world, municipalities, medium-sized companies and private households are becoming independent from public supply networks thanks to solar power, according to solar tracker provider DEGERenergie.

Comment: Mega dairy vs. Mega Watts Comment: Mega dairy vs. Mega Watts

Renewable energy development on farmland is not easy money, and there are many examples where farmers have got it horribly wrong - leading to hugely inflated construction costs - because they did not do their homework.

PV in prices: the hard sell PV in prices: the hard sell

As First Solar becomes the latest company to feel the European solar squeeze, closing its European manufacturing base in the face of Germany’s woes, Paula Mints gives us an up to date picture of PV industry dynamics.