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Issue IX 2012 www.solar-international.net<br />

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Features<br />

07 News and reviews<br />

The latest stories from the world of solar and photovoltaics<br />

Record breaking efficiencies<br />

Technological breakthroughs<br />

Industry overview<br />

11 A new class of BIPV<br />

Oxford researchers have announced a new type of<br />

building integrated photovoltaics that can be implemented<br />

in existing as well as new buildings<br />

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12 Impressive solar growth<br />

GBI research reveals that the global solar market looks set<br />

to continue with impressive growth and expanding<br />

opportunities.<br />

14 Industry needs openness<br />

Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar weighs in on the<br />

recent trade issues with China and the rest of the world.<br />

18 Is this the time for CPV?<br />

Despite some high profile misses the market signs are all<br />

pointing to a boom time for concentrated photovoltaic with<br />

some expecting a doubling of the market.<br />

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20 Energy planning<br />

A US utility company has continued in pro-actively pushing<br />

solar in their region and is developing long term plans for<br />

the state to develop renewable dependence.<br />

23 PID challenges<br />

Potential induced degradation is becoming a greater<br />

problem for solar companies with enough time passed to<br />

begin to see some unexpected issues. Companies need to<br />

be able to get on top of these challenges.<br />

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