2017 was supposed to be a transition year in which solar installation growth was going to take a breather. For various reasons the three biggest solar markets would see stagnation […]

Spot prices in solar panels have moved sharply downwards. Once again, this is causing widespread damage in the industry. We do a little survey of the market and the condition […]

There has been a substantial shift of income from wages to profits. This has been an important part of secular stagnation and has been a drag on economic growth. Cyclical […]

The solar market, like oil, is finely balanced and relatively small disturbances can lead to significant price swings. With the backdrop of lower LNG prices in Asia and utilities, especially […]

The sell-off in solar stocks has accelerated in recent months, although there are few signs of any imminent slow down in the solar market. Most observers relate this sell-off to […]

Demand for solar energy keeps on rising briskly, after steep price falls. Prices have stabilized and companies recovered some of their profit margins. For growth to continue, companies need to […]

Solar energy has already achieved grid parity in a number of locations, but problems with its intermittent nature remain. Energy storage will greatly diminish these remaining problems, so solar + […]