Danielle Merfeld, Leader, Solar Technologies Platform, GE Global Research
In the latest issue of FuturePV, Torsten Brammer from Sunfilm AG outlined the need for more widely adopted standards and procedures for rating PV modules. As he reported, there are a myriad of ways that modules can be rated, and this rating is directly linked to the value of the modules. He outlined some common issues faced in interpreting the ratings and the different ways companies approach assigning a market value. Though I was aware of many of these nuanced idiosyncrasies, it made my head spin to see them laid bare in listed order.
Danielle Merfeld, Leader, Solar Technologies Platform, GE Global Research
One thing that struck me about the Solar Power International show last month was the number of companies that were positioning themselves to participate in the growing North American PV market. In many cases this means not only setting up a sales presence, but manufacturing as well.
