Impending Cut in Investment Tax Credit Likely to Have Less Impact if the IRS...
In early August 2014, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice related to the production tax credit (PTC) for certain types of non-solar renewable energy facilities. In essence, this...
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California Leads US PV Project Pipeline Capacity by Factor of 5
The US PV project pipeline continues to be dominated by California. This state alone accounts for 48% of total megawatt capacity and 30% of total number of projects. The next closest states, in terms...
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China on Track to Have Over 100 GW of PV Capacity Installed in 2018
The UK recently surpassed 5 GW in cumulative solar PV installations, making it just the sixth country to hit this level globally. However, with strong growth forecasted in the worldwide PV industry...
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Large-scale Projects Most Affected by U.S. Trade Disputes
With over 3 GW of projects at risk in the U.S. from the recent trade disputes, many industry players, ranging from project developers to module suppliers to financiers, are looking to understand how...
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China Dominates Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Chain End-to-End
With trade wars continuing across the globe, it is worth examining the PV supply picture at two different points: the quarter in which the first of the trade investigations began and the end of the...
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Major Asian Markets Set to Lead Growth Over Next Five Years
With legacy European markets continuing to decline, global solar PV demand is now being driven by Asian markets. Three of the Major Asia-Pacific countries are set to see annual demand double in 2014....
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Ontario Reduces Solar PV FIT Rates and Scraps Local Content Rules
After a multi-year investigation conducted by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the province of Ontario, Canada has removed all local content requirements (LCRs) from its feed-in tariff (FIT) program...
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US Solar PV Trade Investigation Leads to Surge in Chinese Module Shipments
A recent snapshot analysis of the crystalline silicon solar PV supply-chain showed that China still maintains its dominance in PV manufacturing. This is despite actions stemming from continuing trade...
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Solar PV Growth Rates Grab Headlines But Shipment Volumes Remain the Ultimate...
Headlines in the PV industry are often dominated by strong annual growth rates, highlighting markets or segments that are expected to double, triple, or even quadruple over the coming years. However,...
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Ground-Mount Solar PV Rises Alongside Major Asian Markets
Global PV demand trends can be evaluated in a number of ways, for example by customer, by application type, or by region. Dissecting demand data this way can reveal important trends in terms of how the...
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