Category: Energy policies
PV technical challenges to be tackled by experts in San Jose
Submitted by beagoor on 26-October-2011The 2nd Utility Scale PV Plant Optimization Summit USA is only three weeks away, taking place on the 17-18th November at the Convention Plaza Hotel in San Jose.
Thin Film Module Manufacturers Directory 2011-2012 unveiled by PV Insider
Submitted by beagoor on 26-October-2011Researchers at PV Insider have completed work on the Thin Film Module Manufacturers Directory 2011-2012, as part of the launch of the 4th Annual Thin Film Solar Summit Europe.
Thin film investments and opportunity in India with the IFC
Submitted by beagoor on 25-October-2011Last week PV Insider spoke to Joseph Hudgins of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) about the drivers behind thin film investment decisions and how the Indian PV market can take off
Growing a local concentrated solar thermal power economy in South Africa
Submitted by beagoor on 19-October-2011In recent months South Africa has seen a dramatic change in its energy policy as the Department of Energy, NERSA and Eskom have taken steps to move to a renewable energy future.
Top industry experts set to gather at Thin Film Summit in Berlin
Submitted by beagoor on 17-October-2011PV Insider announce that ‘Busting the Myths’ will be the main focal point of the 4th Annual Thin Film Solar Summit Europe (5-6th March 2012, Berlin), helping to steer the thin film in
Industry survey reveals bankability as principal hurdle for concentrated photovoltaics
Submitted by beagoor on 13-October-2011In a recent industry survey, PV Insider have identified bankability as the biggest challenge facing companies working in concentrated photovoltaics.
Local challenges confronting the CSP market in South Africa
Submitted by beagoor on 05-October-2011Where are the definitive policy decisions?
Feed-in tariff workshop grapples with African realities
Submitted by irenepinedo on 02-December-2010Feed-in tariffs (FiTs) are already used to promote RE in more than 30 countries globally, and South Africa has also recently introduced a FiT scheme.
Declaration of the First High Level Meeting of the Africa EU Energy Partnership
Submitted by irenepinedo on 28-September-2010The host country of the Meeting, Austria, represented by Dr Michael Spindelegger, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs welcomed the Co-Chairs
The first High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)
Submitted by girbaza on 08-April-2010Africa and Europe are strengthening their energy cooperation.