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สหรัฐยกเว้นภาษีนำเข้าโซลาเซลล์ 1 ปีให้ไทย, เวียดนาม, กัมพูชาและมาเลเซีย

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

พลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ พลังงานโซลาร์เซลล์มาแรง แรงจนประธานาธิบดีโจ ไบเดนยังต้องยกเว้นภาษีนำเข้าให้ โดยเฉพาะชาติในเอเชีย 4 แห่ง นั่นก็คือ ไทย เวียดนาม กัมพูชาและมาเลเซีย การยกเว้นภาษีนำเข้าพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ของสหรัฐอเมริกานี้ จะมีเวลายาวนาน 1 ปี หลังจากที่ก่อนหน้านี้ทั้ง 4 ประเทศในอาเซียนถูกสอบสวนอย่างหนักเนื่องจากข้อหาให้ทุนจีนสวมสิทธิเป็นผู้ส่งออกโซลาร์เซลล์เพื่อหลีกเลี่ยงการเสียภาษี การสอบสวนดังกล่าวกินเวลายาวนานนับเดือน ซึ่งแถลงการณ์ยกเว้นภาษีดังกล่าวจะเป็นตัวช่วยสำคัญให้กับสหรัฐฯ ในการจัดหาแหล่งพลังงานโซลาร์เซลล์ได้เพียงพอต่อความต้องการใช้พลังงานไฟฟ้าภายในประเทศที่กำลังยกระดับการผลิตให้เติบโตมากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ แถลงการณ์ดังกล่าวยังคาดหวังว่าจะช่วยลดภาระในการนำเข้าและส่งออกสินค้าของสหรัฐในประเทศเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ด้วย ปี 2021 ไทยส่งมอบโซลาร์เซลล์ให้สหรัฐฯ มูลค่า 1.07 พันล้านเหรียญสหรัฐหรือประมาณ 3.68 หมื่นล้านบาท คิดเป็น 49.1% ของการส่งออกโซลาร์เซลล์ทั้งหมด สหรัฐฯ คือตลาดส่งออกเบอร์ 1 ของไทย มูลค่าผลิตภัณฑ์ปี 2021 … Continue reading →

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SOLAR ELECTRCITY FOR AGRI-FOOD

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryThis report presents analysis, findings and recommendations on the use of decentralised solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions for selected food value chains in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. It is a joint publication resulting from the strategic partnership between … Continue reading →

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ค่าไฟฟ้าแพงหนุนติดตั้งโซลาร์รูฟท็อปโต แม้ราคาแผงสูงขึ้น-เงินบาทอ่อนแต่ยังคุ้ม

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Now.Solar

Expensive electricity bills support the installation of solar rooftops Even if the panel price is higher – the baht is weak, but still worth it. นายพลกฤต กล่ำเครือ นายกสมาคมผู้ประกอบการและช่างพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ เปิดเผยว่า ค่าไฟฟ้าผันแปรอัตโนมัติ (เอฟที) ที่ปรับขึ้นต่อเนื่องปีนี้ ทำให้ค่าไฟฟ้าที่ประชาชนจ่าย รวมเฉลี่ยมีโอกาสแตะ 5 บาทต่อหน่วยในงวดสุดท้ายปีนี้ (ก.ย.-ธ.ค.) และอาจทรงตัวสูงไปถึงปี 66 ทำให้ผู้ประกอบการและประชาชนทั่วไปหันมาติดตั้งการผลิตไฟฟ้าจากพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์บนหลังคา (โซลาร์รูฟท็อป) มากขึ้น … Continue reading →

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Global Market Outlook For Solar Power 2021 – 2025

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

Global solar market In 2020, a year the world suffered from a severe health and economic crisis, solar was again the power generating technology with the highest net installed capacity, with a 39% share of all new installations for the … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION COSTS IN 2020

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORD Renewables are becoming more and more competitive in the energy landscape. The data from the IRENA Renewable Cost Database shows cost declines continued in 2020, with the cost of electricity from utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) falling 7% year-on-year, offshore … Continue reading →

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BIOJET FUELS

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Tackling climate changeAlthough we have made progress in decarbonising many aspects of the world’s energy matrix, with solar, wind and hydro all adding to “green” electricity generation, longdistance transport has proven much more difficult to decarbonise. Increasing electrification of … Continue reading →

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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES An action agenda for deployment A CONTRIBUTION TO THE G20 PRESIDENCY

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION KEY DRIVERS OF OFFSHORE RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENTClimate change is one of the greatest threats of this century and is already affecting many regions around the globe. Such impacts are driven by rising GHG emissions, especially from the energy sector, which … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY BENEFITS LEVERAGING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR SOLAR WATER HEATERS

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONA large number of stakeholders were interviewed and/or responded to questionnaires regarding the requirements for developing local capacity around solar water heaters. These included project developers, component manufacturers, service providers, energy authorities and representatives of national and global associations dedicated … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2021

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS: MAIN FINDINGS The renewable energy sector employed 12 million people, directly and indirectly, in 2020.1 The number has continued to grow worldwide over the past decade. The solar photovoltaic (PV), bioenergy, hydropower and wind power industries have … Continue reading →

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A pathway to DECARBONISE THE SHIPPING SECTOR By 2050

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

Market dynamics and energy demandRising energy demand is a key issue for the shipping sector, with increasing trade leading to increasing demand. Factors such as global gross domestic product (GDP), as well as trade and manufacturing sector activity have been … Continue reading →

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SECTOR COUPLING IN FACILITATING INTEGRATION OF VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CITIES

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION The importance of cities in shaping global climate action Cities are a key driver of global economic growth, which over the past half century has been powered primarily by fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), as illustrated in … Continue reading →

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NDCs AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGETS IN 2021: Are we on the right path to a climate-safe future?

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Now.Solar

Introduction Since the historic signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement in 2015, nearly all countries have committed to limiting the increase in the average global temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius (°C) this century compared to pre-industrial levels, … Continue reading →

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Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation The Hydrogen Factor

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

FOREWORDThe accelerating deployment of renewables has set in motion a global energy transformation with farreaching geopolitical implications. The report “A New World”, released in 2019 by IRENA’s Global Commission on the Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation, was the first foray … Continue reading →

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Renewable Technology Innovation Indicators: Mapping progress in costs, patents and standards

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

Solar photovoltaic Solar photovoltaics (PV) offer one of the clearest pictures of how technology innovation can drive costs lower and improve the performance of a technology. The impact of economies of scale, learning-by-doing and process improvements in manufacturing, as well … Continue reading →

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NET ZERO PATHWAYS FOR CITIES: THE CASE STUDY OF WUZHONG DISTRICT, SUZHOU, CHINA

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced, at the 75th United Nations General Assembly, that China will aim to peak carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. At the national level, China has … Continue reading →

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Innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive summaryIn a collaborative effort between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this patent insight report examines the global evolution of patent filings published between 2005 and 2020 in the domain of electrolysers used … Continue reading →

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INNOVATION OUTLOOK RENEWABLE AMMONIA

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Now.Solar

KEY FINDINGS Ammonia is an essential global commodity. Around 85% of all ammonia is used to produce synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. A wide range of other applications exist such as refrigeration, mining, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, plastics and fibres, abatement of nitrogen … Continue reading →

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China’s route to carbon neutrality: Perspectives and the role of renewables

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn September 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly that China would aim for a peak in its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by … Continue reading →

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Bioenergy for the energy transition Ensuring sustainability and overcoming barriers

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Now.Solar

BIOENERGY IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION CURRENT DEPLOYMENT STATUS AND SHARE IN THE ENERGY MIXGlobally, bioenergy remains the largest renewable energy resource, contributing to around 12% offinal energy consumption (see Figure 1.1). It can be used for power generation and end … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY BENEFITS LEVERAGING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR ONSHORE WIND

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTIONDeveloping a renewable energy sector brings immense opportunities to fuel economic growth,create new employment opportunities and enhance human health and welfare. Many countriesincreasingly consider the socio-economic benefits of renewable energy development as a key driver tosupport its deployment (IRENA, 2016a). … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY BENEFITS LEVERAGING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR SOLAR PV

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

ABOUT IRENAThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL HYDROGEN TRADE TO MEET THE 1.5°C CLIMATE GOAL

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYUnlike fossil fuels, for which large reserves are concentrated in certain countries and regions, renewable energy resources (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) are available at a viable scale in every country. The geographical concentration of fossil fuel reserves has made … Continue reading →

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Issues with Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Fundamental Differences in Perspective-1 • Government of India is treating Electricity as commodity.• Electricity Employees and Engineers are treating electricity as service i.e. the Electricity Connection is being termed as Service Connection and so is the intent behind it.• Electricity … Continue reading →

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The Future of Distributed Renewable Energy in India

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Now.Solar

India is the world’s third largest carbon emitter, with emissions expected to rise as the economy grows. While this economic growth is important for advancing development objectives, especially in the wake of a likely recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Green hydrogen: A guide to policy making

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Now.Solar

Green hydrogen is an energy carrier that can be used in many different applications. However, its actual use is still very limited. Each year around 120 million tonnes of hydrogen are produced globally, of which two-thirds are pure hydrogen and … Continue reading →

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India to levy basic customs duty on solar modules and cells from April next year

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Now.Solar

India will introduce a 40% basic customs duty (BCD) on solar modules as of April 2022 to cut the reliance on imports and expand the country’s PV manufacturing base.A 25% duty will also be introduced on solar cells from the … Continue reading →

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Up to 194GW of solar could be installed in 2021 as investments soar

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Now.Solar

As much as 194GW of solar PV could be installed globally this year, new projections by BloombergNEF have forecast, with the asset class leading a jump in energy transition investments throughout 2020. Investments in solar rose by 12% year-on-year to US$148.6 … Continue reading →

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Yingli in talks with creditors over break up

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Ritesh Pothan

The Chinese solar manufacturer today admitted it is in talks with its lenders and strategic investors about a break up of the company after its 2018 annual accounts revealed an apparently unserviceable debt pile. Any strategic investor is likely to … Continue reading →

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Safeguard Duty Notified for Solar Cells imported into India from China PR and Malaysia

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Updated: India’s Ministry of Finance has imposed a 25% safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules from Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China, starting tonight. In keeping with the final recommendations proposed by the Directorate General of Trade … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2018 – IRENA

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Global renewable energy employment reached 10.3 million jobs in 2017, an increase of 5.3% compared with the number reported in the previous year. An increasing number of countries derive socio-economic benefits from renewable energy, but employment remains highly concentrated in … Continue reading →

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Global Market Outlook For Solar Power / 2017 – 2021

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Welcome to SolarPower Europe’s Global Market Outlook 2017 – 2021. This Global Market Outlook is special for various reasons: in response to the rapid developments in the solar sector it contains much more information than last year’s edition. It was … Continue reading →

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Directorate General Recommends 70% Provisional Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Cells

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Ritesh Pothan

Preliminary Findings Solar Cells 05.01 Safeguard Duty In a preliminary finding, the Directorate General of Safeguards Customs and Central Excise has recommended a 70 percent safeguard duty on solar cells imported from China and Malaysia for a period of 200 … Continue reading →

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Chinese solar module firms reneging on India contracts – Chinese suppliers are demanding an increase of around 6 cents per watt in prices of solar modules already contracted for

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

Any increase in solar module prices will impact the internal rate of return (IRR) from such solar power projects, many of which have already signed power purchase agreements (PPAs). Photo: Bloomberg New Delhi: In what has come as a shock … Continue reading →

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India energy ministry plans 7.5 GW support program for domestic solar manufacturing

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has initiated the second phase of its CPSU program to provide installation capacity totaling 7.5 GW of solar projects made using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules. India is seeking to protect its … Continue reading →

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The best and worst countries in the world when it comes to air pollution and electricity use

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Ritesh Pothan

China steals an unsavory global spotlight for the thick, noxious smog that often chokes its mega-cities. Air pollution has become so bad in Beijing, for example, that Chinese officials aim to slash its local coal consumption by 30% in 2017. … Continue reading →

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Solar nearly level with wind and out-competing fossil fuels in developing countries – BNEF

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Average capital expenditure (capex) for PV projects in developing countries during 2015 stood at US$2.15 million/MW, rapidly approaching average wind capex of US$2.02 million/MW. Credit: BNEF Driven by steep cost declines in PV equipment, solar is now on a par … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons Cheap Oil Can’t Stop Renewables Now

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

Oil prices have fallen by more than half since July. Just five years ago, such a plunge in fossil fuels would have put the renewable-energy industry on bankruptcy watch. Today: Meh. Here are seven reasons why humanity’s transition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Coal, Fossil Fuel, Greenhouse Gases, Grid Connected, Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Energy Systems, India, News, Pollution, PV, Renewables, Solar, USA, Wind | Tagged China, Deutsche Bank, Electricity generation, energy, environment, Fossil Fuels, Germany, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar, solar energy, Solar India, Solar Panel, Solar Power, solar power projects, Wind | Leave a comment

WTO Tells US To Reconsider Solar Panel Tariffs

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

In a move that many in the solar industry applauded, a World Trade Organization panel found that the US government overstepped its bounds when it imposed tariffs on solar panels and other goods from China. New Hampshire — Yesterday the World … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Anti-Dumping, Cells & Modules, China, News, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged anti-dumping duty, China, countervailing duty, Solar, Solar cells, Solar Modules, Solar PV, u s a | Leave a comment

India Minister Nitin Gadkari Asks Goverment to Scrap Solar Duties – The Ministry of Finance has until Aug. 22 to implement the duties

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

India’s transport minister has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to scrap a plan by the nation’s previous administration to impose duties on solar imports from China, the U.S., Malaysia and Taiwan, the Hindu Business Line reported. Minister of Road, Transport and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Cells & Modules, News, PV, Renewables, Solar Policy | Tagged China, Malaysia, mnre, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, Purti Group, Purti Solar Systems, Solar Anti-dumping, Solar cells, Solar Power, Solar PV, USA | Leave a comment

Coal isn’t going away soon! China’s clean fuel focus tests U.S. coal exports lifeline

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

A child wearing a mask plays in the heavy smog in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province on Jan. 24, 2013. Experts say that if China wants to avoid the kind of smog that choked the country earlier, it must … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Climate Change, Coal, Fossil Fuel, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Pollution, Power Generation, USA | Tagged China, Coal, Coal Mines, India, USA | Leave a comment

Anti-Dumping applied for Solar Products imported into India from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA.

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Solar Cells whether or not assembled partially or fully in Modules or Panels or on glass or some other suitable substrates, originating in or exported from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA. 14/5/2012-DGAD:- Having … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Dumping Duty, Cells & Modules, MNRE, PV, Renewables, Solar Policy, Thin Film | Tagged anti-dumping duty, China, Chinese Solar Manufacturers, CSun, First Solar, ReneSola, Solar Panels, USA, Yingli | Leave a comment

In Latest Step In Its ‘War On Smog’ Effort, China Says It Will Triple Solar Capacity to 70 GW By 2017

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

As part of its notorious “war on smog” and effort to cut its reliance on coal, the Chinese government on Friday announced that it would speed up solar power development in the country by tripling installed capacity to 70 gigawatts … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, China, Climate Change, Coal, Geothermal, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Grid Connected, Hydro, Pollution, Power Generation, Renewables, Solar, Solar Policy | Tagged China, Pollution, Smog | Leave a comment

Hybrid Cars Significantly More Fuel-Efficient In India & China Than US

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Hybrid vehicles are significantly more fuel-efficient in India and China than they are in the US, according to new research from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This disparity in efficiency between the different markets is down … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Global Warming | Tagged Berkeley Lab, China, china electric cars, India, India electric cars, India hybrid vehicles, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Leave a comment

India at #8 in Renewable Energy Investment while China at #1

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

For the second year, an annual Pew Charitable Trusts report, “Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race?”, shows that China is the world leader in clean energy investment, with $54 billion in investments in renewables in 2013, well above total U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in News, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged Canada, China, clean energy, India, Pew Charitable Trusts, solar energy, solar photovoltaic, Solar PV, USA | Leave a comment

China cuts the cord on struggling solar manufacturers

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Manufacturers that can’t get on to the list could be left in the wilderness. The Chinese government has excluded almost 80% of operating manufacturers, including Shunfeng and LDK Solar, from benefitting from domestic support measures as it looks to curb … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, PV, Renewables, Solar | Tagged China, domestic support measures, information technology, manufacturers, Manufacturing, manufacturing sector, Solar cells, solar energy, Solar Manufacturing, Solar Modules | Leave a comment

Solar trade wars: are you winning yet?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

This is our opportunity to learn from the policies of other nations so that we don’t commit the same mistakes – Ritesh Pothan Above – Prices of Yingli Modules European buyers this week have been warned they could face imprisonment … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Crystalline, PV, Renewables, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged China, European Union, Recurrent Energy, San Francisco, SEIA, Sheldon Kimber, Solar Anti Dumping Duty, solar energy, Solar Energy Industries Association, Taiwan | Leave a comment

Australian company launches the solar-powered tuk tuk – Just what we need in India

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

An Australian solar producer is changing the way tuk tuk’s are powered. Australian owned, Star 8 Solar, has developed a new tuk tuk, SolarTuk, which runs by using solar power from its rooftop. Tuk tuks or auto rickshaws are an essential form of urban … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, PV | Tagged australia, Auto rickshaw, Bangladesh, China, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Solar Power, South Africa, Tuk Tuk, united states, Vietnam | Leave a comment

Innovation in renewable-energy technologies is booming – RE Patents on the rise

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

New study shows that from 1970 to 2009, Japan led the world in the number of patents related to photovoltaics (solar cells). Over the last five years of that period, the number of solar patents worldwide increased by 13 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomass, Cells & Modules, PV, Renewables, Solar, Solar Thermal, Wind | Tagged China, Japan, Jessika Trancik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Renewable Energy, Research and development, Santa Fe Institute, solar energy, Trancik, united states | Leave a comment

Seven of the Greatest Solar Stories Over the Millennia

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Many people believe that solar energy is a twentieth century phenomenon, untried and untested. But I discovered through writing my new book Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy By John Perlin, that houses have been designed since Neolithic times to scoop up … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar, Solar Thermal | Tagged Ancient Greece, China, energy, Fahrenheit, Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, Joseph Fourier, Socrates, Solar Heating, Solar Power | Leave a comment

Mercom reiterates its global PV installation forecast of approximately 38 GW for 2013, 23% growth year-over-year

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Mercom Capital Group, reiterated its global photovoltaic (PV) installation forecast of approximately 38 GW for 2013, strong 23 percent growth year-over-year, noting improving market conditions, in its recent analysis. “After years of overcapacity, bankruptcies and record low prices, we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cells & Modules, Commercial, CPV, Crystalline, Grid Connected, PV, Residential, Rooftop, Rural Lighting, Solar, Thin Film | Tagged China, Feed-in tariff, Global PV, India, Japan, Mercom Capital Group, Raj Prabhu, Solar Generation, Solar Power, Solar PV, united states | Leave a comment

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