China: lets probe fοr EU Dumping

China’s Ministry of Commerce is looking into a request to investigate polysilicon dumping by German manufacturers after the country’s biggest maker,Solarworld AG (SWV), pushed for a similar European Union probe.

Four Chinese solar companies, including New York-listed LDK Solar Co. (LDK), asked the government to start anti-dumping, anti-subsidy probes on polysilicon exported from the EU, the officialXinhua News

Patterning defect-free nanocrystal films with nanometer resolution

New process developed at MIT could enable better LED displays, solar cells and biosensors — and foster basic physics research.

David L. Chandler, MIT News Office

Films made of semiconductor nanocrystals — tiny crystals measuring just a few billionths of a meter across — are seen as a promising new material for a wide range of applications. Nanocrystals could be used in electronic or photonic circuits, detectors for biomolecules, or the glowing pixels on high-resolution display screens. They also hold promise for more efficient solar cells.

The best solar panels ! ? !

What is the performance of different brands in solar panels industry? Can you find out?

There is a comparative list that follows with 103 brands of solar panels and 168 module types!

The analysis has been done by photon lab test. They took the measurements on 2011 and January 2012. Τhe  Performance ratio is the quantity of solar energy produced in relation to radiation and panel effectiveness in stc conditions.

GREECE: pv statistics March 2012

According to a report by Greek authority LAGHE on March 2012 the installed pv power in Greece is as follows:


Photovoltaics vs Wind
The pv power installed  is 535 MW or  25% of res!

The biggest share however has wind

SOVELLO AG files for insolvency

The rumors were correct. The company  SOVELLO AG even though in January invested 35 mio dollars in new technologies, has filed for insolvency!

The company also has already reduced production and working

Chinese acquiring Conergy ?

It is known that Conergy (German solar module manufacturer) for long time it faces financial problems. Especially 2011  has been a difficult year, with many actions of cost reductions such as closing of factory lines and lay offs. Today it was published in German Financial Τimes, that there is interest by Chinese companies to acquire 30% of the company.

The deal will be finalized by ...

2012: solar industry in intensive care

If 2011 has been the year where solar industry was severely injured, due to drop of prices in solar panels, then  2012 is the year of the hospitalization of the industry!

2011: The bang!
In 2011 the oversupply of the solar panels industry along with the intense price competition of the Chinese companies (30-40%)  drove the

NOCT importance in Solar panel's performance

The performance of solar panel is highly influenced from the cell temperature around the year. This is especially important  during summer and during afternoon (ie when in high temperatures), where the solar cells reach the highest temperatures.

The more the panels are heated , the more the solar energy production is lowered!! Can you picture yourself, sweating in your living room from high temperatures of 40 C and your panel to perform even lower than a standard average day?

It can happen.

EPIA 2011: Global installed share / country

Europe has the highest share in installed photovoltaic power (75%) with Germany and Italy being the major players (54% globally).

However, the interest now is shifted to other countries where demand is growing and is expected to be higher than EU in the coming years.

EPIA: Global photovoltaics market in 2011 (EU)

EPIA (european photovoltaic industry assosication) published a report for global market outlook for photovoltaics until 2016.

The Basic figures of the report for the market in 2011 has as bellow:

How was the global photovoltaic market formed in 2011

• 29.7 GW of solar systems were added in 2011

THE PV INDUSTRY FROM CRISIS TO CONSOLIDATION

Verona, May 7-8 2012

The PV industry is quickly heading towards a deep reorganization, in a market showing signs of significant maturing and with repeated growth crises. This is the picture of the PV sector given in the first day of the fourth edition of the “ITALIAN PV SUMMIT, roadmap to grid parity” in Verona.

“The regulatory uncertainty can speed up or delay this

Solar Inverters market

The market is changing in photovoltaic inverters... someone should look more carefull when deciding to select an inverter...does it worth its money? is it on grid residential or big KW OR MW park?
The global inverter market is assuming a greater profile along the solar PV supply chain with advances in inverter technology promising more sophisticated grid support and system optimization for residential installations up to utilityscale, multi-MW projects. Inverter

Solar Panels manufacturing origin|: A Fraud?

Are you sure it is Genuine?

Are you confident about the origin of your solar photovoltaic panels you are about to purchase?

"They" told you that these solar panels are made in USA, or these panels are genuine German solar panels   or Australia or they solar panels manufactured in Toronto!  You have read, yourself  on the technical specifications.

Well, dont bet on it!
Very often this isnt true!! 

List of Companies in solar energy that filed for Bankruptcy

The war with china in the solar market has decreased panels prices more than 30% in 2011, reducing profit margins of the companies. To make the right desicion about solar, photovoltaic panels and which solar producion company to choose it is important to spend some time on the viability of the company and its potential in the solar market. 

 The financial health of the companies is an important criterio, so as to make sure, that the guarantees you have will be valid after 10 or 15 years.

As such,  I'll make a list here,  with the solar companies that already went bankrupt and / or companies that take management desicions such as

Problems with German inverters

What is going on with the inverters for solar systems?
I heard there are problems in the market of ....availability. Almost all German inverters like SMA, SIEMENS, KACO have limited

First Solar: Dramatic cuts!

First solar, the biggest US solar producer of thin film panels, has announced a programme of reducing costs!

1) Lays off  2000 employees which is equall to 30% of its labour

FIT ITALY: Big decrease in installations in 2013

According to Reuters and the new announcement that the government is planning to cut solar tarrifs incentives more, a big decrease is expected in 2012.

Italy is the second biggest market in installments of pv systems in Europe. The news about the cutting was no surprise as the last year , many other countries, including Germany which is the biggest country in solar market, have decreased or cut considerably their incentive schemes.

Solar panel power tolerance MATTERS!

You have decided to go for a greener home and install a pv system on your roof or field. You are searching for the best pv panels or the panels with the highest efficiency. 


You should include on your check list of the best solar panel the solar panel power tolerance of the panels. 


 It may affect your final cost, produced energy and final earnings.  

What are solar panels and Importance

What is a solar panels?

Solar power and solar energy is probably something new for you. Your country has recently started to promote and pay a good tariff for solar energy produced by the sun and you are wondering what are solar panels either for residential use or commercial.  

SOLAR PANEL  for dummies

Solar panel is a simple electrical device. It is also called solar module or photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel. You are already familiar with the solar

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