2013

August 13, 2013

Comparing Warranties of 20 leading Chinese Solar Panel Companies

Why is warranty gaining importance in the Solar Panel Industry The rate at which solar panel companies are going bankrupt, warranty is becoming an essential element […]
August 13, 2013

2 Secular Tailwinds for Wind Energy in India despite Bumps

Wind Energy in India has faced problems in the recent past and growth has gone down as the federal government has reduced two main subsidies. The […]
August 12, 2013

Solar Energy without any Subsidies become a Reality in India

Solar energy in India has been driven by subsidies given by the central and state governments. However, the sharp reduction in solar system costs have made […]
August 12, 2013

General Electric Capitulation is a bad portend for First Solar

My last article on GE-FSLR collaboration raised many readers’ doubts about why I think this agreement will not be very fruitful. Hence here goes another article […]
August 11, 2013

Comparison between Canadian Solar and Solar Frontier Solar Panels

Canadian Solar is a vertically integrated company, providing ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products. Headquartered in Canada, the company has factories in China and […]
August 10, 2013

What will happen to the Solar Industry in 2014 and Beyond

Solar Industry 2014 The solar industry is seeing a revival in 2013, thanks to an unprecedented demand growth in Japan and China. Despite the Chinese government […]
August 9, 2013

Comparing Renesola and Sunpower Solar Panels

Renesola (SOL) is a vertically integrated company with complete R&D and manufacturing of polysilicon, silicon wafer and solar modules. Renesola has a global presence with sales branches established in […]
August 9, 2013

Much Ado about Nothing – European Solar Panel Makes to keep Dying like Flies

The Chinese and Europeans have come to a deal regarding export of solar panels made in China to Europe. Under the deal, China will be allowed to […]
August 8, 2013

Comparison between Yingli Green and Solar Frontier Solar Panels

Yingli Green Energy (YGE) is one of the oldest Chinese companies and is completely integrated. One of the world’s firstfully vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, the company develops, manufactures and […]
August 8, 2013

Cadmium Telluride (Cd-Te) Technology on its Last Legs

FSLR acquires GE’s Thin Film technology First Solar is the world’s leading producers of solar panels with a solar panel technology that differs from almost all […]
August 7, 2013

Distinguishing Features between Renesola and Solar Frontier Solar Panels

Renesola is a Chinese company and provide modules at cheap prices. Renesola is a vertically integrated company with complete R&D and manufacturing of polysilicon, silicon wafer and solar […]
August 7, 2013

Gujarat raises Wind Tariffs by 20% even as Wind Developers face multiple Issues

India’s wind energy developers are having a tough time with the central government removing their favorite accelerated depreciation and GBI incentives. The largest wind energy state […]
August 6, 2013

Distinguishing Trina Solar and Solar Frontier Solar Modules

Chinese solar panels are good and sold at a cheap price, though the quality of Chinese solar panels was under question a while ago. Japan on the other […]
August 6, 2013

Lack of Transmission start to hurt Wind saturated Tamil Nadu

New issues faced by the Indian Wind Capital – Tamil Nadu Lack of transmission and grid issues have always plagued renewable energy around the world. Green […]
August 5, 2013

Comparing Japanese Solar Panels – Kyocera and Solar Frontier

Solar Frontier is a Japanese company which was earlier known as Showa Shell Solar. The company joined the rank of major solar companies once it started […]
August 5, 2013

India's largest Bank wants Gujarat to desist from retroactive lowering of Solar Feed in Tariffs

SBI opposes Gujarat’s cut in Solar Feed-in-Tariffs The State Bank of India (SBI) which is India’s largest bank is worried about the effects of a retroactive […]
August 4, 2013

Hanergy set to challenge Solar Frontier as the CIGs leader after gobbling Global Energy

Hanergy buys Global Energy after Q-Cells and Miasole Hanergy the Chinese solar giant is all set to become the world’s leader in CIGs solar panel technology […]
August 1, 2013

JA Solar and Sunpower Solar Modules – which one to buy?

Sunpower (SPWR) is a US based solar system integrator and developer, building some of the largest solar farms in the US. The company makes the most efficient solar panels using […]
August 1, 2013

China pulls out all stops to revive the Loss making Solar Panel Makers

The Chinese try to revive its zombie companies The Chinese solar stocks cannot stop increasing in value as the government pulls out all stops in trying […]
July 31, 2013

List of BIPV Solar (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) Modules Manufacturers

BIPV or Building Integrated Photovoltaics as the name suggests are solar modules that integrate into the building, walls, windows, roof. These integrate very well into the […]
July 31, 2013

India's Incompetent Bureaucrats cover up their Solar Policy Failures with Lame Excuses

Only 1 Solar Thermal Plant built out of 5 Plants India had allotted 50% of the power target to be generated during Phase 1 of the […]
July 30, 2013

Stupid Planning results in a heavily Unbalanced Power situation in India

India Power Industry The less said about India’s power administration structure the better. The country has already earned the in-dubious distinction of hosting the biggest power […]
July 30, 2013

Has Europe buckled under Chinese Pressure?

The Chinese have captured the global solar panel manufacturing industry by investing billions of dollars in building almost 40-50 GW of capacity even when the global […]
July 29, 2013

Hanergy Solar Panel Review – Models, Features, Thin Film Technology

Hanergy Solar Panels Hanergy is a China based solar company. It is the largest thin film company, with more than 8000 employees. Hanergy Holding Group Ltd. […]
July 29, 2013

Punjab gets into the Solar Game

Punjab achieves its 300 MW of Reverse Auction plan for Solar India’s northern state of Punjab which accounts for a large part of the agricultural production […]
July 26, 2013

Comparing Trina Solar and Canadian Solar Modules

Trina Solar (TSL) is one of the foremost solar panel companies and is also a low cost manufacturer of solar modules in China. Founded in 1997 with 12 offices worldwide, […]
July 26, 2013

China sees 90% of its Polysilicon Industry going out of Business

China Polysilicon Industry on a Brink China has become the world’s greatest solar manufacturer in just 4 years as its state backed companies invested billions of […]
July 25, 2013

Which Solar Inverters to buy – Best Inverter Buys in 2013

Solar Inverters Like solar panels, solar inverters is also a huge market with stiff competition. The Solar inverter industry has undergone major consolidation. Top solar inverter companies used […]
July 25, 2013

Importer Nation – How a Billion Lives are being Destroyed

India imports billions of dollars of goods and services despite having the resources and manpower to manufacture the goods/services at lower costs on its shores. India’s […]
July 24, 2013

Mosaic the Gennext Solar Energy Funding Model: Interview with the President Billy Parish

Solar Energy is surely the next gen way to go green and save money. There is a lot going on worldwide on this front. A lot […]