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The third SUN & WIND ENERGY Special Edition Italy is online

2011 was, and continues to be, a crazy year for Italy - in every respect. Economically, the country is on the brink of disaster. The crushing debt mountain of € 1.9 billion has forced the government to make drastic spending cuts and at the same time means that the Italian state can only raise money on the capital markets at very disadvantageous interest rates. Politically, an era has just come to an end: Silvio Berlusconi resigned from his position as Prime Minister at the beginning of November. His successor is Mario Monti, an economics expert without any history of affairs or questionable behaviour.

Is not yet clear what the consequences of these events will be for the Italian photovoltaics market. But one thing is clear: Italy needs sustainable energies and solar power will play an important role in the restructuring of the Italian energy supply. The PV industry has already been through the economic kill-or-cure remedy that the country still has before it. In the middle of 2011 the third Conto Energia, which only came into force in January, was prematurely replaced by the fourth Conto Energia, with lower feed-in tariffs for PV systems and a cap on large-scale ground-mounted installations. The 2011 SUN & WIND ENERGY Special Edition Italy, the third of its kind, sheds light on the consequences for the photovoltaics market in Italy and takes a detailed look at the current situation facing the Italian PV industry.

The SUN & WIND ENERGY Special Edition Italy is aimed at companies that are already active in the Italian solar market or that want to enter it as well as addressing PV decision makers in Italy. The Special Edition provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the market situation and structures. Furthermore, it highlights advantages and points out possible hurdles. For owners of industrial and commercial buildings or private houses and apartment buildings interested in investments the Special Edition Italy serves as a guide.




No wish unfulfilled

21.11.2011:

Young and dynamic - what is often heard from applicants in job interviews is also true of the Italian module industry. The sector might still be young. But the broad range of solar products offered on the market shows that the Italian PV industry has come a long way. There is certainly no reason for the manufacturers to be shy on the global stage.

When looked at from a global perspective, the module industry in Italy is still emerging. Many companies started their activities only a few years ago. Others were established with a different focus and have now become active players in the module production segment. This makes the diversity of the product range made in Italy the more remarkable. Presently, the Italian market is home to about 40 active module makers that offer their customers more than 600 different solar products. These products cover all technology forms, efficiency levels and module sizes for in-roof, rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems. SUN & WIND ENERGY has taken a look at 38 Italian manufacturers giving examples of their products in each case. Download SUN & WIND ENERGY's of 171 Italian modules.
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