BUSINESS IN BRIEF
MARKET UPDATE
Czech PV Market in Danger
All PV plants installed in the Czech Republic from June 2010 with total output exceeding 20 kWp will be restricted to using only PV modules with total efficiency over 22%.
VIEWPOINT
Solar: A Great Stimulus for Europe
When grid parity occurs in Southern European countries, the growing solar industry can create much wealth, employment, industrial investment and can even be attractive to outside capital.
- BY RAFAEL DIRANZO
COVER STORY
Eye on Asia Pacific
Growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific solar PV systems market seems to be highly attractive and strong because of continuous decline in global PV prices, heightened environmental and technology awareness, introduction of favorable policies, and sustained use of
solar power for rural electrification projects.
- BY SUCHITRA SRIRAM
GLOBAL LEADERS IN PV
BP Solar, Passion for Solar
Reyad Fezzani, CEO of BP Solar, speaks about how BP Solar has become one of the
world’s leading solar companies with over its 35 years of experience and installations in
most countries.
- BY AMANDA KIM
FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT
Italy: Big PV Rush
The Italian photovoltaic market is finally booming. A very attractive support scheme, high solar radiation averages and a thriving local industry have contributed to developing one of the most promising marketplaces in the world.
- BY FRANCO TRAVERSO
CELL & MODULE
Next Generation Solar Panels
Plastic solar panels, part of the next generation of solar technology, will create new markets that are currently not addressable with conventional silicon solar panel technology.
-BY D’ JUVAYNE CHRISTIAN, VISHAL SHROTRIYA
Does the Solar Industry Need High Purity Performance Chemicals?
High purity chemicals will become increasingly important as PV manufacturers drive toward grid parity.
-BY SCOTT SCHUMACHER
CIGS Tech Adoption
Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, shares the company’s technical breakthroughs from the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) industry to produce CIGS solar cells deposited onto stainless steel substrate.
-BY SARAH JEONG
Will Agriculture Be a Growth Market for Solar?
For most of the farmers in Germany, PV has developed to a second source of income. SCHOTT Solar’s CEO Dr. Martin Heming talks about the company’s activities in the agricultural sector and its technological advancements and competitiveness.
-BY JEANNY LIM
GLOBAL MARKET REPORT
Taiwan: Movers and Shakers in PV
This article examines the latest trends in the PV industry in Taiwan and looks at the recent activities and future strategies of the key PV players in Taiwan.
-BY PIDA
Spanish PV Market: The Triumph of Sanity
The growth of the photovoltaic market in Spain has been spectacular. Much can be learned from the Spanish experience over the last several years.
-BY AMANDA TRABANT, JORGE MELERO
Canadian Solar: Opportunity in Great Challenges
Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu, CEO and Chairman of Canadian Solar Board of Directors, shares his view on changes in solar subsidies and the global solar market.
-BY SARAH JEONG
EXPO REVIEW
Intersolar Europe
From 2010, the “Intersolar” trade fair will be known as “Intersolar Europe.”
PRODUCTION & INSPECTION
Robots on the Advance
PV industry increasingly relies on automation expecting it to bring about sustained high product quality and increased productivity.
-BY ANKE MULLER
Improvements of Si-Crystal Growing Processes for PV Applying Strong Magnetic Fields
The monocrystalline cell efficiency is a key factor of forthcoming worldwide market competition.
-BY ARNAUD DE POTTER, BERNHARD FISCHER
COMPONENT & MATERIAL
For Efficiency’s Sake
PV is coming of age: After a transition period from niche market to mass production, the requirements
for key components have changed.
-BY FRANK ROSENKRANZ
CONFERENCE REVIEW
PV Cycle Takes Off
The 1st International Conference on PV Module Recycling was successfully held in Berlin, Germany, in January 2010 with the support of the PV community.
-BY JAN CLYNCKE
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