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Competition is increasing as more
suppliers enter the industry every day.
in the semiconductor design sector in India 2012” speakers brought the perspectives
and Japan, an ISA statement said. of their own organizations to the develop-
“The Indian economy will still register ment of solar technologies. http://spie.
a growth this year in spite of a global org/x31772.xml?ArticleID=x31772
slowdown. The semiconductor business in
India is also expected to grow. This rela-
China’s CNPV becomes a member tionship will facilitate the growth of Indian
of EIPA companies with the embedded software
CNPV (China Solar Photovoltaic SA), an belt in Japan.
manufacturer of solar photovoltaic prod- ASTSA and ISA have agreed to sign
ucts from the production of ingots, wafers the MoU first time between Indian and
SEPA Releases Solar Tax Manual
and cells to the assembly of SPV modules, Japanese semiconductor associations”, said
The Solar Electric Power Association
announced that it has become a member Hajime Tomokage, President, Asia Semi-
(SEPA) has released the Utility Solar Tax
of European Photovoltaic Industry Associa- conductor Trading Support Association.
Manual. The manual is meant to provide
tion (EPIA). “Our key objective through this MoU
clarity regarding solar tax credit changes for
“We are extremely pleased to be a is to foster business relationships among
the utility and solar industries. The manual
member of EIPA,” said CNPV’s Chief our member companies” said Poornima
also looks into the ramifications of these
Executive Officer, Mr. Zhang Shunfu and Shenoy, President, India Semiconductor
changes on new business models for both
Chief Technology & Operating Officer, Association.
industries and their customers.
Mr. B.Veerraju Chaudary. “As the world’s This project is supported by Japan
In October 2008, Congress extended
largest industry association devoted to the External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and
the federal solar investment tax credit
solar electricity market, it promotes pho- Fukuoka City Government in the frame-
(ITC) for eight years and removed the util-
tovoltaic’s at the national, European and work of JETRO’s Regional Industry Tie-up
ity exemption, which prevented regulated
worldwide levels and to assist its members programme (RIT).
utilities from owning or investing in solar
in the development of their businesses in The MoU was signed by Poornima
electric projects. As a result of the changes,
both the European Union and in export Shenoy, in Japan on Nov. 26, 2008.
utility-owned projects are expected to both
Protect your market share
markets. We will continue to lower our
increase significantly and provide an eco-
module manufacturing costs through con-
nomic boost to the solar industry during
stant technology improvements and manu-
the current economic downturn.
or gain a foothold by telling the
facturing process innovation as we increase
“As the cost of solar technologies
our production capacity and execute our
decrease and the cost of other generation
technology roadmap. These developments
resources increase, electric utilities are
are central to our three core long-term
engaging in extensive strategic discussions
world in Global Solar Technology
strategies: developing a strong brand in
to determine what solar business models
the marketplace, investing continuously in
are most advantageous to their business,”
our technology platform and ensuring our
Solar presentations from Photonics
said Julia Hamm, SEPA’s executive director.
low cost position through our vertically
Innovation Summit now available
“The availability of the ITC changes the
integrated model to contribute & support
Several speakers at the SPIE Photonics In-
picture for utilities, and the Utility Solar
PV industry growth towards driving PV
novation Summit explored the state of the
Tax Manual provides clarity around many
A focused manufacturing magazine
generated electricity to $/kWh grid parity.”
solar industry, including levels of private
of the related issues.”
www.eipa.org
equity investment, government support,
The full report may be downloaded
and prospects for development. Audio
for free by SEPA members and purchased
podcasts of their talks and their slide pre-
and website to build your brand.
for US $2,495 by non-members. www.
sentations are available at SPIE’s website.
solarelectricpower.org
Presentations include Terry Jester on the
cycle of innovation and investment in
solar technolog and John Lushetsky on the
India Semiconductor Association DOE Solar Energy Technology Program in
signs MoU with ASTSA this presentation from the SPIE Photonics
The India Semiconductor Association Innovation Summit. He is Manager of the
(ISA), the trade body representing the In- U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy
dian semiconductor industry, today signed Technology Program (SETP) with responsi-
a Memorandum of Understanding with bility for all solar technology development,
the Asia Semiconductor Trading Support grid integration, and market transforma-
Association (ASTSA). tion activities under the Solar America
The MoU focuses on developing busi- Initiative.
ness ties and exchanges between companies “Solar Energy: Cost-competitive by
www.globalsolartechnology.com
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