Industry Insight

Is CPV poised for mainstream?

Rikki Stancich — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:27:16 +0100

Xcel’s decision to buy power from the world’s largest CPV plant shows just how close the technology is edging to its rivals in the renewable energy sector.

Italy introduces feed-in tariffs for CPV sector

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:27:10 +0100

Italian legislation has so far left CPV out in the cold. But that is set to change next year, writes Jason Deign, with the introduction of feed-in tariffs that could create an important new market for the industry.

HCPV: the new kid on the PV block

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:47:38 +0100

High concentration photovoltaics seem to have come late to the renewable party, but have found favour with developers such as Guascor and Opel. Will their enthusiasm be enough to ensure the technology gets a slice of the cake? Jason Deign reports

Ongoing agony for Spain’s CPV sector

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:58:24 +0100

While Spanish authorities have ended months of uncertainty in the renewable energy market with agreements on tariffs for CSP and wind power, the CPV sector is still struggling to strike an acceptable deal. Jason Deign reports

Re-engineering costs: a debate of universal benchmarks and cross-sector manufacturing

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:35:44 +0100

New trends in the CPV market suggest companies are finding alternative, sometimes imaginative ways to cut costs. Elisabeth Jeffries reports on the latest CPV Today cost analysis findings and speaks to energy executives to get their thoughts on how costs could be minimised without compromising output. But will the CPV companies agree with their ideas?

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India´s CPV promise: one deal at a time

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:48:16 +0100

The future of India´s CPV market seems to be currently in the hands of foreign solar panel manufacturers. Chinese panel makers, such as Trina Solar and its CEO Jifan Gao, are breaking ground in India. We look at the challenges that lie ahead for India´s solar market and speak to the analysts to find out what their take is on this burgeoning power house.

Growth in CPV delivers boost to chemicals sector

Rikki Stancich — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:23:22 +0100

The growing popularity of CPV, PV and thin film solar technologies is having a major positive impact on the chemicals industry, with demand for new materials and installations driving sales across the US, Europe and beyond.

Taiwan Ramps up PV Production

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:15:52 +0100

Taiwan is ramping up production of solar cells to both capture market share across the world and also to keep pace with mainland China. Paul French speaks to local industry experts to find out the future potential of Taiwan´s solar cell production capacity.

NER300 – a new European funding instrument for PV plants

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:13:14 +0100

With €6bn up for grabs for CCS and renewable energy projects across Europe through the New Entrants Reserve of the Emissions Trading Scheme, most in the market would be overjoyed over the opportunity. But as Greg Arrowsmith of EUREC explains, the funding process won´t be simple, the funding awarded will be drip fed for only the most viable of projects, and the competition amongst candidates will be steep.

Ontario’s feed-in tariffs attracting solar investment faster than anticipated

Katherine Steiner-Dicks — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:01:40 +0100

Ontario, Canada is not the first place many would think of for spearheading one of the world´s biggest pushes into solar energy, but the region´s feed-in tariffs (FIT) and billion dollar government initiatives are attracting foreign investment. We take a look at project specifications, which companies have already received approvals and the scope for niche players.