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Ontario FIT Program Review Commences

David Dunnison — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:07:34 +0000

The official review of Ontario's FIT and microFIT programs is finally underway and may have broad impact on the global solar PV industry

Another PV Solar Polysilicon Crisis Looming?

David Dunnison — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:02:14 +0000

Polysilicon spot prices have dipped below $40 per kg. Yesterday, summarizing insights gained from last week’s Solar Power International (SPI) conference, Mercom Capital Group forecast a “Poly Price Collapse”. Crisis? Or not? While poly production may not yet be in crisis, red ink in downstream PV module production has become a critical industry issue. Last [...]

When Solar PV is Less Expensive than Cheap Hydro

David Dunnison — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:00:02 +0000

When evaluated as a source of peak power, PV today can be more economic than hydropower

Will the Solar PV Industry Ever Consolidate?

David Dunnison — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:33:53 +0000

Keeping pace with high growth has dominated PV industry dynamics as the combined market share of the Top Ten solar PV industry cell manufacturers reduced sharply from 2006 to 2010

Ontario Conservatives Come Out of Hiding on Solar and Wind

David Dunnison — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:40 +0000

Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak vows to end Feed-In Tariff Program for Solar and Wind

Lux Summit Forecasts a Post Subsidy Solar PV Industry

David Dunnison — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:03:50 +0000

As subsidies decline in developed countries, Lux Executive Summit looks to emerging markets for solar PV industry growth

Ontario Feed-In Tariff Forum – Local Content Setting Example

David Dunnison — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:05:03 +0000

Candid dialog at the Ontario Feed-In Tariff Forum where local manufacturing is now an example for the broader Solar PV industry

US Residential PV Market Driven by More than Price

David Dunnison — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:05:20 +0000

Price decline did not contribute to the explosive US residential PV market growth over the past eight years

Time of Use Rates Favor Solar PV

David Dunnison — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:05:24 +0000

Time of Use rates can stimulate faster adoption of PV systems which offset escalating peak electricity demands and increase energy independence

Is the Ontario Solar FIT Program Losing Momentum?

David Dunnison — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:05:56 +0000

A review of Ontario solar FIT program activity underscores that high FIT rates alone cannot solve the challenges of slow application approvals and changing program requirements