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2010 PV Forecasts Converge Around 14GW
Nov 5, 2015A sharp upturn in demand has seen a number of analysts re-think their appraisal of the photovoltaics market in 2010. After the impact of the global credit crunch, which put the brakes on the rapid market expansion witnessed up until 2009, ...
Tags: Photonics Industry, cell prices
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Solarbuzz Predicts Tough Start to 2011
Nov 5, 2015After a very strong second quarter of 2010, the photovoltaics market is on track to deliver more than 15 GW of installations in 2010 - more than double the 2009 figure and up slightly on the consensus figure arrived at earlier this year. ...
Tags: photovoltaics market, supply, demand
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Solar Expansion Continues Unabated
Nov 5, 2015Escalating demand for photovoltaic (PV) products drove record-breaking additions of cell manufacturing capacity during the third quarter of 2010, while subsequent announcements suggest that the PV boom is set to continue. US-based ...
Tags: Solar, photovoltaic, First Solar
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Solar Electricity Competitive with Natural Gas by 2025
Nov 5, 2015Solar-generated electricity will become just as cheap as that produced by natural gas in most parts of the world by 2025, according to a new analyst report. Lux Research, which specializes in predicting the impact of emerging and ...
Tags: Solar Electricity, Natural Gas
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Asia-Pacific to Dominate 2014 photovoltaic modules Demand, Says Solarbuzz
Nov 5, 2015Demand for photovoltaic modules and systems in 2014 will be dominated by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which will account for around half of all new solar shipments as the industry continues its rapid transition away from Europe. ...
Tags: PV Demand, solar shipments
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India Emerges as Key PV Market
Nov 5, 2015Analysts at the consultancy company IHS are predicting a 25 per cent rise in global demand for photovoltaics in 2015, with the emergence of the Indian market set to contribute strongly for the first time. “While 2014 remained a ...
Tags: PV Market, solar panels, solar PV
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Quarterly Solar PV Demand in APAC Forecast to Reach The 10GW Level for First Time in 4Q14
Dec 17, 2014Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to reach the 10 gigawatt (GW) level for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2014. According to Solarbuzz, annual APAC PV demand in 2014 is forecast ...
Tags: APAC PV demand, global PV market, Lights
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More and More PV Module Suppliers Are Shifting Their Strategic Focus Within The Industry
Nov 7, 2014An increasing number of the top 20 solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers are shifting their strategic focus within the industry, by increasing shipments for dedicated in-house projects. Previously championed by First Solar, SunPower, and ...
Tags: PV Module, solar photovoltaic
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Efficiency Enhancements Are Adequately Prioritized in Solar PV Technology
Oct 15, 2014Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules using solar-grade wafers, as offered by 16 of the top 20 solar module suppliers to the industry, will account for 89% of solar capacity forecast to be installed in 2014, according to Solarbuzz. Thin-film ...
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Global Solar PV Installations to Exceed 19.5GW in Q4
Oct 14, 2014Global solar photovoltaic (PV) installations added during the fourth quarter of 2014 are forecast to exceed 19.5GW, pushing global cumulative PV deployment toward the 200GW mark. The amount of solar PV deployed in the fourth quarter is ...
Tags: solar photovoltaic, PV industry
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Latin America and Caribbean Region to Install 9gw of Solar Pv Within 5 Years
Oct 1, 2014Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is poised to play a substantial role in fulfilling the need for increased power generation capacity across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. According to Solarbuzz, the total PV project ...
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Asia-Pacific Markets Have 60% of Global Solar PV Demand
Sep 18, 2014Total solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the five leading Asia Pacific (APAC) markets – China, Japan, India, Australia and Thailand – is forecast to reach 17.2GW during the second half of 2014, almost 60% of global solar PV ...
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China PV Module Shipments Increased 26% in Q2 of 2014
Sep 4, 2014Solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments from the leading China companies increased 26% on quarter in the second quarter of 2014, compared to the previous quarter when they shipped 5.2GW of solar modules. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of all ...
Tags: PV Module, Solar Module
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Solar Cell Production Line Upgrade Cycle Driving Module Powers to Record Highs
Aug 22, 2014Makers of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells are increasing research and development efforts to push cell efficiencies to record levels. According to Solarbuzz, the power rating of industry-standard 60-cell multi-crystalline silicon-based ...
Tags: Solar, PV, Solar Cell, Energy
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PV Cells Increased Research and Development Efforts to Push Efficiencies to Record Levels
Aug 22, 2014Makers of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells are increasing research and development efforts to push cell efficiencies to record levels. According to Solarbuzz, the power rating of industry-standard 60-cell multi-crystalline silicon-based ...
Tags: solar cell, Solarbuzz, Lights