Analysis

The Emerging PV Module Recycling Market

published: 2012-03-15 15:15
By D.A. Barber The increase in installed PV capacity, mainly in countries such as Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, France, the U.S. and Japan, has made recycling the usable waste generated by end-of-life PV modules a new priority. ...  more

Rare Earth Mineral Supply for PVs at Risk

published: 2012-03-07 10:40
By D.A. Barber There could be a struggle to meet the solar energy targets many countries have set because the current global supply of rare metals needed to produce PVs is unlikely to meet demand, according to a November 2011 stud...  more

Europe’s Solar Policies

published: 2012-03-05 10:15
By D.A. Barber Despite the sluggish global economy and the European debt crisis, there have been questions as to whether Europe will remain dedicated to renewable energy. But recent re-enforcement to policy changes in the region p...  more

Solar Energy Expansion in Hawaii

published: 2012-02-29 18:13
By D.A. Barber The abundant supply of sunshine throughout the Hawaiian Islands as well as new regulations and economic incentives that support solar power projects has positioned the American state to offset a substantial portion ...  more

Global CPV Market

published: 2012-02-22 17:57
by D.A. Barber Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) technology is proving to be less costly than current flat panel and thin film PVs due to their high efficiency design. In fact, in April 2011 San Jose, California-based Solar Junctio...  more