Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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

Thursday, April 19, 2012

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

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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

Thursday, April 12, 2012

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.  

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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