The price of PV (photo voltaic) solar panels has dropped by as much as a third this year alone, hastening the introduction of a low-carbon economy and reducing the time period when renewable energy needs public subsidy. And there is a boom at present as consumers try to install the low-cost equipment before the level of handouts via the government feed-in tariff (FIT) is reassessed in April next year.
Post date: 13 Okt 2011
Type: News
The solar feed-in tariff, the price of solar-generated electricity, could drop below 0.80 yuan (12.5 cents) for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) by 2015, which would be on par with conventional coal-fired power tariffs by that time, according to s report by the Energy Research Institute, led by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The report also said China was expected to produce 90,000 tonnes of polysilicon this year, representing 80 percent of its domestic demand.
Post date: 9 Sep 2011
Type: News
Due to the oversupply of solar PV modules, some of the larger suppliers have been able to capitalise on their strong brands and competitive pricing to increase their market share. Despite a tough quarter for the industry, 8 of the 10 largest solar PV module suppliers increased their shipments over Q1´11, and the 10 largest suppliers accounted for over half of the global market.
Post date: 1 Sep 2011
Type: News
This specification is intended to be a guide for designing an Active House, as a building that combines energy efficiency with specific attention to the indoor climate and focus on user’s health and well-being. The scope of this specification is residential buildings. The Active House specification is intended to be a guideline for construction and design industries at an international level. It seeks innovative approaches at technical levels whilst introducing goals of architectural quality and environmental design responsiveness and still securing energy efficiency.
Post date: 15 Apr 2011
Type: News
Post date: 21 Jan 2011
Type: Publication
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Post date: 10 Dez 2010
Type: Ereignis
Die dena hat für die energieeffiziente Bauweise des Gebäudes das fachliche Know-how geliefert und das Projekt finanziell unterstützt. Das Gebäude bietet Platz für 18 Klassen mit insgesamt rund 800 Schülern. Das Projekt ist Teil der Initiative "Acht Schulen für Sichuan" des Auswärtigen Amtes. Die Schule war im Mai 2008 von einem Erdbeben zerstört worden.
Post date: 26 Okt 2010
Type: News