Don’t Call Solar a Commodity!
When you talk to PV modulemanufacturers, you’re better off not calling their product a commodity. Four of the globe’s major crystalline silicon manufacturers spoke atthe Greentech Media Solar Summit...
View ArticleCan Solar Avoid the Commodity Trap?
Is solar a commodity? Actually, the reality is worse than that. Photovoltaic panels are complex semiconductors that require advancedmanufacturing processes and a continual stream of innovations...
View ArticleAre Solar Panels Commodities?
Some people in the PV industry say that solar modules are commodities. If they’re right, then solar modules are the only commodity in the world that comes with a 25-year warranty. We’re not talking...
View ArticleHow Silver Prices are Affecting the Future of Solar
The skyrocketing cost of silver will force innovation in the solar industry, according to a report from Lux Research. Solar module prices have been dropping dramatically over the last two years,...
View ArticleThe Philippines Passes Renewable Energy FiT
In a historic day for renewable energy in The Philippines, the country approved a feed-in tariff (FiT) that convers small hydro, biomass, wind, and solar. It postponed including ocean energy for...
View ArticleSolar Panels = Commodity?
More and more, industry watchers are using the words “solar” and “commodity” in the same sentence. Certainly, panel prices have dropped rapidly over the past few years, and talk has abounded of more...
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