Global PV News Wraps Up

In the past 2012, although the legendary time did not come, it seemed to be reflected in the photovoltaic industry. In 2012, the photovoltaic industry undoubtedly encountered a disaster year, and the global industry suffered heavy losses.

At present, although the photovoltaic industry has survived a difficult 2012, and at the end of the year, some countries continue to benefit the good news, but it does not mean that the photovoltaic industry will recover in 2013.

Recently, the United States built the largest solar photovoltaic system at the White Sands Missile Range. The four-megawatt ** range of field solar energy systems was jointly developed by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Siemens Government Technology, and the Bank of Bostonia. It was learned that the solar energy system produced about 10 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, and it is expected to save $93 million annually. The solar power plant started construction in April 2012 and was completed in December 2012. The ground-mounted single-axis Solaria tracking system follows the sun in the sky, and compared to a fixed system, increases energy production by up to 30%. All the energy produced by this project will be used for on-site operations. Although this is only a power station, the biggest word undoubtedly gives us some confidence in the continued development of this industry.

However, after Spain implemented a new retroactive FIT subsidy, the solar industry revenue fell by 30%. The representative of the Spanish Ministry of Renewable Energy asked Brussels to help end the "harassment" of the photovoltaic industry in Spain. Some reports pointed out that in the future, 80% of photovoltaic manufacturers in Spain will go bankrupt. Such a large proportion of bankruptcies will be a devastating blow to the entire domestic industrial chain, and it will undoubtedly adversely affect the development of the global photovoltaic industry.

China, as the largest producer of photovoltaic products, is also facing similar problems. It can be expected that the major reshuffling of the industry will continue, with a few leading companies as the main support, and the industry chain will develop around them.