Another favorite
June, 2010: Testing SMA’s SMC 7000TL inverter


A good debut
June, 2010: Testing Carlo Gavazzi’s ISMG150DE inverter


Strained grids and sinking prices
April, 2010: At PHOTON’s fourth Solar Electric Utility Conference, participants called for serious measures to guarantee PV growth


Going thin to win
April, 2010: New thin-film achievements - and ongoing challenges – discussed at PHOTON’s 5th PV Production Equipment Conference


PV production pathways
April, 2010: At PHOTON’s 5th PV Production Equipment Conference the solar industry explains various solutions to enhance cost reduction


PV growth to spread beyond Germany
April, 2010: At 5th PHOTON’s PV Investor’s conference speakers estimate five different GW markets in 2010


From one world to the next
April, 2010: Industry representatives, analysts, and consumer advocates discussed the future of Germany’s Renewable Energy Law (EEG) at the Photovoltaic Technology Show. They all agreed: PV will be big, but it remains to be seen just how big.


Silicon future remains in Siemens process
April, 2010: The traditional Siemens reactor process will continue to dominate the solar silicon supply sector, and costs are likely headed to less than $25 per kg within five years, industry players said Tuesday at Photon's 8th Solar Silicon Conference in Stuttgart, Germany. Nearly 500 registered guests heard a variety of speakers say silicon costs will continue to fall as processes are refined and capacity surges.


Inverter scarcity: relief expected in the second half of 2010
April, 2010: The industry explores current problems and future developments at PHOTON’s first inverter conference


Testing Kaco’s Powador 4000 supreme DCS inverter
February, 2010: The test candidate with the highest power naturally has physics on its side and achieves a better efficiency, as would be expected. Moreover, its construction is improved: it includes a Power Boost Mode. One inverter, two operating modes: that intrigued PHOTON Lab technicians – of course, they tested the device in both modes.



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