With over 31 GW of new capacity globally, PV saw another year of high-volume installations; but market dynamics are shifting; new EPIA report makes forecasts for the next five years   The world added more than 31 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in 2012 – roughly the same amount as in the [...]

  German installers have once more given Trina Solar top marks for their brand and brand awareness. For this achievement, EuPD Research has rewarded the manufacturer with the premium seal “Top Brand PV” for the second time running.   The PV module, solutions and services provider Trina Solar has once again been awarded the “Top [...]

  EC's Green Paper: 2020 renewable energy targets at risk The European Commission today opened the debate on EU energy and climate policy after 2020 – offering the energy industry the prospect of the long-term clarity and stability needed for large, long-term investments.   The European Commission's Green Paper on a "2030 framework for climate [...]

  DESERTEC Power was established to advance the energy supply in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the direction of the Kingdom to significantly increase the sustainable power generation from renewable energy sources with viable, feasible, efficient, and sustainable solutions that address the current and forthcoming needs in the country. It is endorsed by [...]

  Superb conversion efficiency was achieved at the research level, using a HIT solar cell of a practical size at 98 µm thickness.   Panasonic Corporation today announced it has achieved a record conversion efficiency of 24.7% [*As evaluated by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology] at the research level, using its [...]

  With CSP markets in Spain and the USA established and emerging markets starting to take shape, the future is bright for CSP.      To achieve success on the global stage, it is now vital for the industry to get a grasp on the real trends shaping these markets in order to define new [...]

  International CSP investors are running out of patience with the Spanish government as lawmakers prepare to pass measures that will ruin the market.   It is going to get nasty in Spain. As previously reported in CSP Today, the Spanish administration is planning new fiscal measures which the industry believes could increase its costs [...]

  Argentina has moved quickly to adopt CSP, with news of a plant coming mere months after legal moves to support the technology. But can this market attract foreign cash?     Argentina may have taken its time waking up to the potential of CSP. But it can hardly be accused of hanging around now. [...]

  Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), one of the most environmentally-friendly large scale event venues of its kind in the world, is harnessing the solar energy to help power the crucial COP18/CMP8 climate talks.   The first of its kind in the region, the Centre’s design includes 3,500 sq metres of solar paneling which will [...]

  REC had provided engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services as well as its leading solar panels for two solar power plants in Germany.   REC constructed and installed a 3.8 MW solar power plant in Schongau. In addition to the EPC services, organization of necessary permits and due diligence, REC was also responsible for [...]