Rajasthan, India call for tender to establish a 200MW solar energy project, nearly a year after the sequestration project.

According to local media reports, the state-run Rajasthan Renewable energy company has posted on its website a tender notice, the construction of a 100MW solar power plant and 100MW thermal power plant.

The first tender Northwest National in the state in December last year called for a tender, it failed to conduct the auction. According to the document, this tender will start on January 11. According to the Indian Meteorological Department and the new energy and renewable energy sector to study the after Rajasthan mean solar irradiation days only in the neighboring state of Gujarat.

The contract applies to the 5 or 10MW PV project and 50MW thermal power stations. According to the agency's rules, the company can come to these two types of bids can also be imported equipment and technology to the project bid. Also said that developers will use the year to complete solar panel photovoltaic power stations and thermal power stations, two years to complete.

Tokyo Electron (TEL) to € 207 million to complete the acquisition of the silicon thin film equipment supplier Oerlikon Solar. According to a statement issued by Hiroshi Takenaka, President and CEO of TEL, the transaction was originally scheduled in early March 2012, will see Oerlikon Solar became TEL is a new "core" business unit in the future of the company play an important role in the development plan.

Takenaka said: "We look forward to further growth in demand for thin film silicon PV panels, especially for large-scale power plants in sunny areas of energy generation has their own superiority and cost advantages."

Takenaka large photovoltaic power plants with the largest thin-film solar manufacturers and project developers First Solar business model echoes.

Thin-film technology has also been noticed to improve the performance of its operating temperature, compared to traditional crystalline silicon components, its less loss of performance in high temperature environment, to maximize the conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon components. Takenaka said: "TEL mature advanced technology semiconductor production equipment business combined with Oerlikon Solar technology, we will be able to develop a more competitive equipment. Purpose of this acquisition is to build solar panels (PV) production equipment business as a new core business, will support the the TEL development strategy.

The reporter was informed from Laiyuan County, Hebei Province Government, China Power Investment the Hebei New Energy Power Generation Co. Ltd. will invest 12 billion yuan to build new energy generation projects in Laiyuan County. The Laiyuan has abundant solar cell energy resources, annual sunshine hours up to 2745 hours, up to 500 megawatts of solar energy resources, wind energy reached 600,000 kilowatts, is one of the richest areas of Hebei Province, solar energy and wind energy.

It is understood that the new energy power generation projects planned area of ​​6,000 acres, a total investment of 1.2 billion yuan, involving three townships Township, East the Baoxiang and gold group home wells Township. Construction 120MW solar and wind and solar power stations, a construction of 20MW photovoltaic power generation project, after the project is completed, the operating period of not less than 30 years.

China Power Investment Group is a nationwide five power generation groups one, CLP voted Hebei Electric Power Co., Ltd. Group of overall responsibility for managing electrical voted in Hebei owned assets and equity, company to build a clean energy base in its mission, to construction area clean type of energy enterprises as the goal.

Near the end of the year, with the policy of the good news release, the PV industry finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. For them, the industry no real winter cold winter. 

Although the attitude of government support has set the tone, but the rules do not see substantial warmer does not appear, the photovoltaic industry truly warmed up for how much longer? "For businesses, wait and see mood strong this year, most of the loss-making enterprises very serious industry rebound fastest have to wait until the second half of 2013." In their analysis of a domestic photovoltaic listed companies do not want to be named, insiders told reporters. 

Starting from the third quarter, and continued good news from the photovoltaic industry policy. First distributed photovoltaic grid rules to determine, followed by the start of the second batch of Golden Sun project, Premier Wen Jiabao chaired a State Council regular session on December 19, specializes in the five policies to promote the healthy development of the PV industry measures and so on. 

The face of internal and external problems of the photovoltaic industry and government to turn the tide, great good boosted the confidence of the industry, PV fortune to stage a comeback battle, only short-term, not before the introduction of the relevant details of the measures, the policy of the photovoltaic industry actively role does not seem obvious, and vendors wait-and-see mood strong. 

"The overall market downturn forward, in no uncertain before the policy side, the silicon material, silicon, solar charge controller components business, we wait and see the atmosphere is still doctrinal market transactions is still in the doldrums." Zhang Tao, Guoxin Securities electrical equipment and new energy that like silicon material, before the demand has been difficult to see warm, most domestic silicon material manufacturers has been discontinued, at this stage, basically will not re-start. 

"In the short term, I say, driven by favorable policies, the PV product prices stabilized stabilized, there is still difficulty, However, with the discontinuation of some enterprises, the decline should be narrowed." Within the domestic photovoltaic enterprises, who asked not to be named people such analysis. 

Reporters learned from the PV solar cell Insights photovoltaic products stock price data, December 27 when weeks, photovoltaic polysilicon, 156mm and 125mm silicon wafer, 156mm and 125mm monocrystalline cell prices unchanged from last week, there is no change. 156mm polycrystalline silicon films continue to decline, but the decline was less marked narrowing down 0.12%, an average price of $ .807 / piece.156mm polycrystalline silicon battery price of $ 1.435 / piece, down 0.28%.Crystalline silicon components continuation of last week's decline, down 0.15%. 

"Christmas holidays in Europe and America trading volume was light this week, the price of the whole industry chain is stable, monocrystalline silicon wafers and solar cells remain better demand. Recent enterprise no longer cut prices, but to further reduce capacity utilization in existing prices. wafer company has no incentive to lower prices of dumped goods, polysilicon prices stabilize. "Zhang Tao to such analysis.

Recently, the state introduced a number of policies for the photovoltaic industry, to lend a helping hand caught "double reverse" Mud photovoltaic. Especially the national grid free grid to allow residents roof power station into reality of distributed photovoltaic power generation projects, but also to the industry see hope. Industry experts also pointed out that the development of the photovoltaic industry, especially the popularity of distributed PV on the laws and regulations and supporting measures to supplement and improve.

In September 2012, the EU initiated anti-dumping investigation of Chinese photovoltaic cells', involving over 20 billion U.S. dollars; November 2012, the United States Trade Arbitration Commission announced China PV impose high anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties; the end of November 2012, India has also joined the China photovoltaic anti-dumping camp. Shrinking overseas markets, overcapacity and sustained losses ... in the internal and external dual crisis in 2012, the production scale PV companies has shrunk, falling market share and even news about business failures.

Finally, caught in the trough of the photovoltaic industry warmth usher in the end of last year, a series of government assistance to the signal frequency is: October 26, 2012, National Grid announced that from November 1, the installed capacity of not more than 6 MW solar panel photovoltaic power generation projects directly in the local grid companies for grid connection and network operation, power generation can be for personal use, while allowing the surplus electricity to the Internet, the acquisition of surplus electricity grid full national policy. Meanwhile, Power Grid Corporation of accepting, the development of grid programs and network debugging the whole process of service completely free of charge.

Brewing for so long, on other this policy. "For many years engaged in photovoltaic research Qingdao citizens Xu Pengfei proceed immediately on their own roofs built a total installed capacity of 2 kilowatts of photovoltaic power plants, and became the country's first grid distribution residents of photovoltaic power users. From the traditional side of the electricity is converted to the power generation side, the family roof power station distributed PV solar cell power plant to become a reality. This favorable policies to stimulate the development of distributed PV power plant into the spurt period. At present, the province has accepted 14 distributed photovoltaic power generation projects; Tianjin of five photovoltaic power generation project has completed preliminary work, and another nine projects are being carried out preliminary work. Zhejiang also has successfully promoted five distributed generation projects successfully grid.

Electricity "take advantage of the better-off countries in Europe and the United States some photovoltaic residential users is the mainstream of distributed photovoltaic applications, many families use their own rooftop power plant issue, the excess and net sale form over a broad area of ​​photovoltaic use pattern." Province within a PV industry experts told reporters that this is what he's looking forward to the development of distributed PV.

Recently, the Ministry of Finance has announced that it will allocate 70 billion financial support to start 3157 MW of photovoltaic power generation demonstration; Ministry of Industry and start to develop a theme for the solar charge controller photovoltaic countryside "plan to promote large-scale photovoltaic power generation into the rural. "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" also installed photovoltaic power generation target raised to 21 million kilowatts. January 10, 2013, the National Energy Work Conference will vigorously develop distributed photovoltaic power generation this year, total new installed capacity of 10 million kilowatts of photovoltaic power generation, this figure is more than double in 2012.

PV the centralized support policies force so that the Chinese PV industry saw hope in the New Year. Industry experts said that through the development of emerging markets overseas, driven by domestic demand, the the 2013 photovoltaic industry is expected to bail out, and usher in a new development. But also the relevant laws and regulations in a timely fashion.

According to the introduction, the current promulgated in 1995, the Electricity Law, which there is a power supply business area has only been in place for a power supply business organizations "provisions limiting other agencies in addition to the power company may not sell electricity, which to some extent constrained future popularity of distributed PV power plant deposit. In addition, the policy of the floor remains to be more of the administrative rules and implementation of the first half of this year.

According to the British "Guardian" reported that, Africa's largest solar power plant will be located in Ghana. The the Project Fang Yingguo renewable energy company Blue Energy12 March 4, 155 MW total installed capacity of power plants in the planning.

Ghana is the world's leading cocoa exporter, in recent years, the rapid development of the oil industry. Renewable energy is expected to become a new economic growth point in this small African country. Allegedly, the largest solar panels power station to be built in Africa not only create hundreds of jobs for the local, can also help Ghana to 6% increase in power generation capacity and reduce carbon emissions.

Blue Energy said, this giant 155 MW PV power plant is located in the western region of Ghana, will start by the end of 2013, is expected to install 630,000 photovoltaic modules, will be able to put into operation in October 2015.

It is understood that, Nzema size of the photovoltaic power plant in the world ranked fourth, will Ghana the first application for feed-in tariff major new energy projects. The Government of Ghana in 2011 to the introduction of the feed-in tariff mechanism. Ghana plans to the utilization of renewable energy by 2020 from the current 1% to 10%.

Blue Energy CEO Chris? Chretien said: "Ghana determined to promote renewable energy development in sub-Saharan Africa is very prominent the Nzema power plant is the best example of the government to release the potential of solar module energy in Africa this power plant will not only contribute to Ghana's economic growth and electricity supply also for the local train relevant personnel. "

Nzema project manager Douglas? Kellerman said Ghana photovoltaic technology, while not common in North Africa and the Middle East, a trough power generation technology, Anyway sun of photovoltaic power generation can meet the requirements of trough direct sunlight. Kohler further pointed out, which means that even if cloudy frequency than Ghana even higher hundredfold, Nzema power station will still be able uninterrupted power generation.

The analysis pointed out that the of Ghana the Nzema photovoltaic power station will inject a shot in the arm to the development of solar panel price energy in Africa. The EU had previously ambitious in North Africa to promote the Desertec large-scale solar power projects, with the EU economic crisis continue to simmer, and electrical giant Siemens and Bosch launched the project was facing a huge funding gap, or the mortality.

It is reported that Ghana is the fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa, last year, its gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 14.3% due to increased oil production. In March of this year, Tullow, UK, 2011, Ghana's new found a huge offshore oil reserves.

Chinese manufacturer Yingli Green solar farm in Queen Creek, Arizona 90000 components, contract was established in November. 72 uwi responsible for the construction of the 25 MW direct current (DC) power plant, its owners for the PSEG solar energy company, which is a subsidiary of the U.S. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), purchase Yingli battery components for uniaxial solar tracking system.

The power plant also purchased 48 400kW solar inverter, each custom component 6 67kW extracted. Said that this project is in the local dry and arid conditions, so far, only use the components of Yingli Yingli.

Optimistic about the long-term development of the photovoltaic industry. Although the global economic crisis has affected the process of the development of new energy, but whether it is in order to achieve a low-carbon economy or to seek alternative energy photovoltaic will focus on the development of future areas. 

Gao Yuan Kun: With the declining cost of technological progress leads subsidies for solar cell photovoltaic power generation will be less and less parity PV will be developed. We expect the global installed capacity in 2012 will be roughly flat with 2011, but more than 75% of the growth in the Chinese market. 

Inverter companies will be more benefit from the growth of the domestic market.PV module production in China has reached more than 70% of the world, the start of the domestic PV market overcapacity and limited sense of global market range cells and modules plant. 

Inverter industry contrast inverter enterprises in the global market share of about 3% in the country is about 50%, the rapid growth of China's photovoltaic applications is a new inverter enterprises as the main market to the domesticincrease the demand. 

We projected 2011 the global inverter industry market capacity up to about 36 billion yuan, of which up to about 20 billion domestic market, from 2012 to 2015, the cumulative global inverter market up to about 160 billion yuan, of which domestic accumulated up to 160 yuan. Domestic inverter enterprises will usher in a huge development opportunities. 

Gao Yuan Kun: enterprise competitive advantage is reflected in the cost, technology, brands and services. Analysis, we think that the cost of technology, brands and services are the competitive elements of the PV solar panel inverter enterprises, domestic enterprises have an advantage in terms of cost. With the rapid increase of the capacity of the inverter, the price decline will also lead to the inverter gross profit margin slipped to an average of about 30%, at this time both the technology, brands and services is expected to receive a larger share.

Countries should intensify its efforts to concentrate around the two major aspects of the technology roadmap and industry standards. This is not only necessary to avoid causing economic losses, it is necessary to win international leadership; Third, cultivate the basis of the continued development of the scale of financing.

The photovoltaic industry is energy economy, energy economy is an economy of scale, the scale of the establishment of market-oriented financing environment to support the basic conditions for long-term stable development of the economies of scale. This is an integration of the photovoltaic industry, competitive businesses experiencing temporary difficulties, one important reason for the PV industry investment and financing environment is a very imperfect. Countries to focus on these three areas to do a good job, the photovoltaic industry in China is bound to be more powerful and will surely be more secure China's energy strategy.