9/2010 - PV Legal: Six weeks in Germany, 39 in France

Why is there not already far more solar power in sunny countries? When this question is raised, people like to point to bureaucracy. And rightly so, as a survey of companies conducted by PV Legal has shown. PV Legal is an initiative launched by European solar energy associations and the consulting company Eclareon. It pursues the aim of removing administrative barriers against the installation of PV systems. S&WE spoke with PV Legal Project Coordinator Thomas Chrometzka. Download

8/2010 - Manufacturing: Save materials, save costs

The photovoltaics industry has to be increasingly frugal with its raw materials in order to survive in the price war. The role model, as is often the case, is the microelectronics industry. Download

7/2010 - a-Si module production: from great hope to problem child

Amorphous silicon production technology is generally regarded as mature; innovations are rather rare. But the question as to whether this technology has a future is a matter for debate. It is to be hoped that the costs can be rapidly reduced and that efficiency can be increased. Download