Comments on: Solar to hit speedbumps: Falling prices, rising supply and red tape http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:13:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Selling solar on the conservative side of town » VentureBeat http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-801359 Selling solar on the conservative side of town » VentureBeat Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:01:00 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-801359 [...] cause the demand for solar to stay ahead of supplies. I recently reported on a study that holds the opposite view, and most investors also seem to think an oversupply of solar cells is on its way. But if Berger is [...] [...] cause the demand for solar to stay ahead of supplies. I recently reported on a study that holds the opposite view, and most investors also seem to think an oversupply of solar cells is on its way. But if Berger is [...]

]]> By: Nanosolar gets yet more funding for production — next up, an IPO? » VentureBeat http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-801244 Nanosolar gets yet more funding for production — next up, an IPO? » VentureBeat Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:20:42 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-801244 [...] deal at the moment, because the market is begging for cheap solar cells; true competition will take a couple years more. That will give Nanosolar time to lower costs more by scaling up production further. CEO Martin [...] [...] deal at the moment, because the market is begging for cheap solar cells; true competition will take a couple years more. That will give Nanosolar time to lower costs more by scaling up production further. CEO Martin [...]

]]> By: Promising a cheap silicon supply for solar, 6N Silicon raises $20M » VentureBeat http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-800996 Promising a cheap silicon supply for solar, 6N Silicon raises $20M » VentureBeat Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-800996 [...] of years. A sudden burst of low-cost silicon is likely to shoot through the system, producing an excess of cheap silicon-based cells. That will pull the carpet from beneath manufacturers that have so far relied on being able to [...] [...] of years. A sudden burst of low-cost silicon is likely to shoot through the system, producing an excess of cheap silicon-based cells. That will pull the carpet from beneath manufacturers that have so far relied on being able to [...]

]]> By: MIT spin-out aims to make silicon-based solar competitive with coal by 2012 » VentureBeat http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-800353 MIT spin-out aims to make silicon-based solar competitive with coal by 2012 » VentureBeat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:49:44 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-800353 [...] will cut costs by over 50 percent, according to Mierlo. However, the company is also factoring in falling silicon prices to its calculations. And what will happen if 1366’s claims pan out, and silicon-based solar [...] [...] will cut costs by over 50 percent, according to Mierlo. However, the company is also factoring in falling silicon prices to its calculations. And what will happen if 1366’s claims pan out, and silicon-based solar [...]

]]> By: Antony Kuhn http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-800323 Antony Kuhn Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:33:29 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-800323 Maybe the slowdown in polysilicon production will enable some of the overseas manufacturing entities (read: China) to clean up their production processes and quit destroying the environment making "clean energy" components? Maybe the slowdown in polysilicon production will enable some of the overseas manufacturing entities (read: China) to clean up their production processes and quit destroying the environment making “clean energy” components?

]]> By: Thomas Knighten http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-799840 Thomas Knighten Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:26:56 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-799840 David, You're alluding to something much more significant than just a more diverse, lower-risk portfolio of technologies by Zytech Solar. Maybe a certain philosophy of manufacturing, processes and methods that international firms like Zytech have figured out in China that U.S. firms aren't aware of (yet)? Is is simply "low-tech solutions" versus high-risk/high-reward VC mentality of Silicon Valley? Please enlighten us. Thomas Knighten President SolarQuest Consulting "Solar Energy for Economic Development" David,

You’re alluding to something much more significant than just a more diverse, lower-risk portfolio of technologies by Zytech Solar. Maybe a certain philosophy of manufacturing, processes and methods that international firms like Zytech have figured out in China that U.S. firms aren’t aware of (yet)? Is is simply “low-tech solutions” versus high-risk/high-reward VC mentality of Silicon Valley? Please enlighten us.

Thomas Knighten
President
SolarQuest Consulting
“Solar Energy for Economic Development”

]]> By: David Scott Lewis http://green.venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-799688 David Scott Lewis Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:30:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/20/solar-to-hit-speedbumps-falling-prices-rising-supply-and-red-tape/#comment-799688 Lux does a great job covering the bleeding edge in all things solar (and nano, for that matter), but what seems to be working best is the "blocking-and-tackling" in solar. We have activities across the spectrum -- from standard PV modules to HCPV (high-concentration photovoltaics), but we're getting the most traction with lower tech solutions, i.e., standard modules and LCPV (low-concentration). Also, Hong Kong seems to be more willing to chip in with financing for these "low" tech solutions, in contrast to Silicon Valley which still prefers a bet on the bleeding edge. - David Scott Lewis, SVP Zytech Solar (a GoingGreen 100 winner) Lux does a great job covering the bleeding edge in all things solar (and nano, for that matter), but what seems to be working best is the “blocking-and-tackling” in solar.

We have activities across the spectrum — from standard PV modules to HCPV (high-concentration photovoltaics), but we’re getting the most traction with lower tech solutions, i.e., standard modules and LCPV (low-concentration).

Also, Hong Kong seems to be more willing to chip in with financing for these “low” tech solutions, in contrast to Silicon Valley which still prefers a bet on the bleeding edge.

- David Scott Lewis, SVP
Zytech Solar (a GoingGreen 100 winner)

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