Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics Until 2014
Date: May 2010
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The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has just released its publication “Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics until 2014”. The publication provides detailed figures for the 2009 market and an outlook on the global and main markets until 2014.
In 2009, the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market reached 7.2 GW and the cumulative PV power installed totaled over 22 GW world-wide compared to 15 GW in 2008. With around 3.8 GW of newly-installed PV power, Germany remained the largest market in 2009, followed by Italy with 730 MW of additional capacity in the last year.
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EPIA Annual Report 2009
Date: April 2010
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Although 2009 will remain financially as the worst year since the 1929 crisis, the Global photovoltaic (PV) industry did not go through the same turmoil as conventional industries. One could feel this dynamic especially at our last 24th EU PVSEC in Hamburg which registered a new record number of participants and exhibitors. However 2009 has been prefiguring many challenges that will have to be faced this year and in the coming ones. With the boom of the German market in wait of a feed-in tariff review, the global market size has maintained a positive growth; however it is more than ever essential that our sector does not rely on one single market. It will be vital in 2010 to keep existing markets going and make sure to open new and substantial ones inside and outside Europe.
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Photovoltaic energy, electricity from the sun
Date: April 2010
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This general publication about solar Photovoltaic electricity is dedicated to the widest audience and has been published in the frame of the Solar Days, held on the 15 and 16 May 2008, and updated in March 2010.
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Become a member
Date: September 2009
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With more than 200 member companies drawn from across the entire solar electricity sector, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is the world’s largest photovoltaic industry association and represents about 95% of the European photovoltaic industry and 80% of the worldwide photovoltaic industry. EPIA Members are present throughout the whole value-chain: from silicon, cells and module production to systems development.
EPIA represents the interests of its member companies at national, international and global levels. EPIA’s mission is to deliver a distinct and valuable service driven by the strength of a single photovoltaic voice. Take an active role in shaping the PV Industry’s future: join the most influential PV association!
Leverage the strength of a single photovoltaic voice, enjoy the best networking possibilities, move forward with the latest PV breakthroughs, break new grounds supporting the PV Industry initiative and increase your share of business – BE ON THE FRONT LINE!
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SET For 2020
Date: June 2009
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Conducted by EPIA with the strategic management consultancy A.T. Kearney, SET For 2020 outlines how photovoltaics can become a mainstream energy supplier in Europe by 2020.
The study provides a unique, wide-ranging combination of facts, figures, analysis and findings: SET For 2020 is indispensable for anyone with an interest in the future of the European energy market. It follows an intensive and broad-based analysis of existing data as well as interviews with around 100 key people in industry, research institutes, utilities, regulatory agencies and government across Europe and other parts of the world over the past six months.
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Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics until 2013
Date: April 2009
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In 2008, the Global Photovoltaic (PV) market reached 5.6 GW and the cumulative PV power installed totalled almost 15 GW compared to 9 GW in 2007. Spain represented almost half of the new installations in 2008 with about 2.5 GW of new capacities, followed by Germany with 1.5 GW of additional connected. The US confirmed its trend with 342 MW of newly-installed PV systems, followed by South Korea which registered 274 MW of PV installations over the year. Italy connected almost 260 MW while France, Portugal, Belgium and the Czech Republic made good scores confirming Europe’s Global leadership in the deployment of solar PV energy.
A diversification of the market is taking place with countries adopting appropriate support policies, this is very good news for the PV industry and the environment.
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2008 Annual report
Date: March 2009
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2008 has been a year of challenges for our industry and the financial crisis that has affected the global economy has spared no industry sector. Despite a high market uncertainty, Energy Security of Supply, Global Climate Change and Energy crisis remain strong fundamentals and massive recourse to low carbon energies and renewables are inescapable imperatives on the medium and long terms. Photovoltaic (PV) energy is central to the energy and climate debate and at the highest level on the political agenda.
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Solar Generation V
Date: September 2008
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In 2008, as also during the years before, EPIA and Greenpeace had to update their scenarios in order to keep pace with the dynamic PV development. The global energy situation has changed even more drastically in just one year. If last year a window of opportunity for PV was opened; this year the entire front wall of the house has been torn down. The opportunity for action has not only become huge, it has become an economic necessity!
Energy prices are skyrocketing. Energy is becoming more and more unaffordable for more and more people all over the world. The global PV capacities have to grow faster and they can grow faster as Solar Generation V will show. The global PV industry is willing to take the challenge.
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Building Integrated Photovoltaics - A New Design Opportunity for Architects
Date: June 2008
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Photovoltaics (PV) convert light into electricity directly, without emissions and when it is needed. The system can be used decentralized. This means it can be deployed in close proximity to the user avoiding energy looses by long transportation.
PV that is integrated into the fabric of a building has become very popular in Europe. Known as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) they can be used on both new and existing buildings. Their use in the building envelope is very varied and opens many opportunities for creative designers.
Many architects have already integrated PV successfully in their buildings.
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Creating conditions for Solar Photovoltaic to go large - EPIA Round Tables Conclusions
Date: January 2008
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This publication summarises the conclusions of EPIA Round-Table Cycle which ran from May 2007 until November 2007.
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An argument for Feed-in Tariffs
Date: January 2008
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This report gives an overview over different support schemes and their characteristics. It shows that a feed-in tariff support scheme clearly has proven to be the most effective support to rapidly develop photovoltaic markets. Throughout the report, the reader wilal find detailed information and arguments, which should be taken up in order to spread the feed-in tariff to more and more countries.
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