Archive | August, 2011

Solar Panel Price Reduction

August 31, 2011

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There were further indications late last week suggesting that the solar pv market could see a surge in supply of solar panels after the Japanese Government passed legislation to grant subsidies to domestic organisations that manufacture solar photovoltaic panels. Effectively, the Japanese Government have introduced a Feed in Tariff which will stimulate supply by subsidising domestic [...]

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Solar Panels are a good investment

August 29, 2011

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                HiS Group can provide up to an average annual return of 15% for individuals and private equity firms interested in Solar Panel investments. By installing a solar panel system on your roof, you can generate a significant return on your investment through the Feed in Tariff. The [...]

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The Price of Solar Panels set to come down?

August 29, 2011

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Several solar panel manufacturers have struggled, and even posted losses this year as a result of the cuts in Government subsidies for renewable energy generated from solar pv systems. The reduction in demand has primarily arisen as a result of cuts in Germany and Italy, two of the largest markets for solar photovoltaics. However, recent [...]

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OECD call for VAT change to increase energy efficiency

August 23, 2011

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The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently conducted a study on how to encourage households to become more energy efficient. In their study, the OECD claims that increases in VAT rates on energy bills from 5% to the standard rate of 20% would encourage households to become more energy efficient as they would [...]

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Huge announcement for Japan’s Solar Panel Industry

August 22, 2011

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The lower house of Japan’s Government is set to pass legislation which will subsidise renewable energy generation resulting from the Japanese Government changing its stance on Nuclear policy. The Japanese move away from nuclear power in the aftermath of the Fukushima plant meltdown which happened in March. The bill requires utilities to buy electricity generated [...]

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