Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) and dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC) together form the third generation of photovoltaic devices. They both promise low-cost and flexible solar cells fabricated using roll-to-roll techniques. They both have target markets which significantly......[More]

Demand for renewable energy technologies is growing rapidly. This comprehensive new text is a guide to the installation of several types of PV systems. Content Highlights Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems Solar Radiation Site Surveys and Preplanning System Components......[More]

Very long story short: SolarWorld and some American solar manufacturers won their claim with the U.S. Department of Commerce that China solar module manufacturers were receiving unfair subsidies and dumping solar modules in the U.S. at prices below their cost. The preli......[More]

The South Pacific territory of Tokelau is set to become the first territory to have its electricity provided entirely by photovoltaics. The archipelago is a dependent territory of New Zealand. The Tokelau installations could set an example right across the South Pacific......[More]

Exchanges where companies and investors can buy and sell renewable energy credits has helped to boost solar in states such as New Jersey. And the idea has now enticed a San Francisco, venture capital-backed startup, Clean Power Finance, to adopt the model to launch a ne......[More]

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday that protectionist measures will harm the European solar energy industry and the two sides should resolve the dispute through negotiations. The move came after a report revealed that Germany’s SolarWorld and other European solar ......[More]