For the global solar industry, 2012 has been about trade wars. The US and Europe both started anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against the world's largest solar supply chain, China. In addition, oversupply continues to plague ...
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The Japan government is likely to reduce the feed-in tariff (FIT) rate for solar PV system installations from JPY42 (US$0.50)/kWh currently to either JPY36/kWh or JPY32/kWh in March or July 2013, according to Taiwan-based makers. The total ...
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Solar conductive paste maker Giga Solar has stated that its subsidiary has obtained a contract for a solar PV system project from the Tainan municipal government in southern Taiwan. The system installation will be close to 1.5MW. In ...
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Taiwan-based solar firms have been facing difficulties investing in international solar projects due to complexities such as local power companies, political atmosphere, and cultural habits. Solar makers noted that compared to selling ...
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Ben Whittle, our Project Engineer, has set up a live feed of the Leominster Solar Co-op PV installation Ben Whittle, Project Engineer at Greenearth Energy and a founding member of the Leominster Solar Co-op, has helped launch a live feed ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe,AZ,USA,which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic(PV)modules based on cadmium telluride(CdTe)as well as providing engineering,procurement and construction(EPC)services,recently completed installation of a 3.2kW PV ...
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Suppliers of solar modules and balance-of-systems components are preparing for a potential first-quarter 2013 revenue windfall in the UK market.The windfall will be stimulated by anticipated downward revisions to Renewable Obligation ...
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The solar PV system segment is one of the most profitable segments in the solar supply chain,especially for firms with stable cash flow.Nevertheless,some firms have not been able to enter the segment due to lack of capital. From upstream ...
December 12, 2012 - Sandia National Laboratories says it is advancing "viable, low-carbon power" by collaborating on five regional test centres (RTCs) where industry can assess the "performance, reliability and bankability" of large-scale ...
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Chaz Andrews Of Doepke Explains The Function Of The Solar Inverter Rcm Unit And Separate Rcd Protection Required Under The Wiring Regulations Some installers are struggling to get to grips with the function of the RCM in a PV inverter and ...
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The existing Regulations and guidance for small PV installations have been in place for several years, however there still appears to be a lot of confusion and miss information circulating within the Industry, relating to the use of Type ...
The solar inverter manufacturer Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH is entering the UK PV market, focusing on residential installations. The string inverter models SOLIVIA 2.5, 3.0 and 3.3 EU G3 with an output power ranging between 2.5 ...
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Australian PV system registrations fell considerably in September,following a general downturn in the market. A downturn was expected after the reduction in solar multiplier drove installations into Q2,but registrations in Q3 were buoyed ...
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Creating domestic demand is more important than funding international projects,says Giga Solar chairman Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Monday 8 October 2012]The Taiwan government should create domestic demand first instead of ...
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Trina Solar Limited, now offers Building-Integrated PV solutions (BIPV) for residential and commercial roofs. These solutions have obtained specific certifications from the CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment) in France. ...
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