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EDITORSVIEW


Local issues in a global market


With some major economies, such as USA, UK and India moving to the next stage of growth, the industry should see an impressive overall global increase while regional variations will be erratic and difficult to predict. One area these developing regions are keen to exploit is the creation of a local manufacturing base rather than rely on exports for what most regions see as a long term industry. Of course this has not been as easy as some may have imagined.


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It is generally understood why the photovoltaic industry has been supported by subsidies in the form of tarrifs but this remains unpalatable for other industries who do not receive such support creating problems for governments trying to introduce austerity measures while maintaining support for the growing need for renewable sources of energy. Some of these regions are finding that trying to achieve any extra benefit is difficult in today’s world.


Indian officials have had to clarify a suggestion that locally produced solar products would be chosen over imports but this is seen as an unfair advantage in a global market place so the relevant dignitaries have had to come out to quell this rumour. All over the world we are seeing rural areas promised that local manufacturing will rise on renewable energies only to discover that over eager companies projections did not take into account the excessive competition whenever there is such opportunity.


The UK is a prime example of a potentially huge market hoping to develop its own base but are being inundated by companies from European countries that are pulling back their subsidised support. The more established companies that have moved here already have a head start on the UK companies who are beginning their journey into potential. While we can be sure of the global growth to come it says little about the local dynamics that will shape companies of today into tomorrow’s giants. Local areas need to balance the renewable needs with ensuring local jobs and infrastructure develop to support their growing industries long past subsidies and well into a brighter future.


David Ridsdale Editor-in-Chief


t could be suggested the global solar industry is embarking on the next wave of change as a number of regions push ahead with their respective subsidies to attract PV manufacturing as well as developing a market place.


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