In Flanders as of 22nd Sept ’14; Brussels & Wallonia as per Q1 ’15. Installers, distributor, re-sellers & manufacturers need to comply. How to become compliant see: see http://www.pvcycle.org/weee-ompliance/become-compliant/
Year: 2014
Blackouts in Belgium, pitfalls & solutions
Major pitfalls: people say: ‘we have PV panels, so we do not have to worry‘: this is not correct as blackouts or power downs will happen during the winter period and in the evening time….. when the electricity production from …
Officials from 14 governments meeting in Geneva today announced the launch of international negotiations that will aim to eliminate tariffs on “environmental goods” – products like wind turbines, solar water heaters, filters for wastewater treatment, and photovoltaic panels.
first step towards removal of import duties on PV panels into europe that would allow lower pricing and removing protectionism cfr. the SETI Alliance: “An early breakthrough in international trade negotiations on environmental goods would serve as an important signal to …
Will Tesla disrupt the electric utility industry?
Jonas wrote in the investor note entitled “Nikola’s Revenge: TSLA’s New Path of Disruption:” Tesla’s quest to disrupt a trillion $ car industry offers an adjacent opportunity to disrupt a trillion $ electric utility industry. If it can be a …
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Global Demand for Polysilicon to Surge 25% in 2014, according to NPD Solarbuzz
Solar PV panel sales showing a steep growth! Also the market in the BeNelux will benefit from this. More shipments, means more local stocks and shorter lead times! http://www.solarbuzz.com/news/recent-findings/global-demand-polysilicon-surge-25-2014-according-npd-solarbuzz
40% reduction in Greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in comparison with 1990!
A reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level, an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, renewed ambitions for energy efficiency policies, a new governance system and a set of new indicators …
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Top 10 PV module suppliers in 2013
The Top 10 supplied over 18GW of PV modules in 2013, representing a 40% increase compared to 2012. With global PV demand in 2013 only growing by 20%, it is clear that the industry’s leading players expanded market shares considerably …