Faced with the steady decline and exhaustion even traditional energy resources, development of solar energy is an alternative clearly increasing worldwideThe logic of sustainable development as well integrated collective consciousness participating in the development of this resource
Boom sector
The production of solar energy in the world reached in 2010, 35 MW or 15 Gigawatt additional one year
Particularly promising markets are North America, China, Japan and Australia, but Europe maintains its leadership position with over 70% market share
So a growing sector in both developed markets in developingA development that tends to upset the market
Market growth is increasing year by year, according to a study by the European Association for the photovoltaic industry and Greenpeace InternationalA dynamic PV industry which the Germans are the leaders in Europe with plants that can produce up to 3800MW
China meanwhile is the leading supplier of equipment for producing solar with a market share of 35 to 40% of the manufacture of solar modules
The popularity of this environmentally friendly alternative has increased the number of companies in the sector, but also the prospects for job creation
However, each government has launched its own accompanying measures to encourage and control the expansion of the sector
Prices and accompanying measures
Photovoltaic panels are composed mainly of siliconRelatively expensive products on the market, the world tend to lower the price of this productThis will necessarily impact on the market for the installation of solar panels by reducing pricesFor now engage in this kind of investment is quite expensive
Similarly, the state support measures are not eternalFaced with a policy of fiscal restraint in almost all countries, subsidies and other benefits related to the development of solar energy will eventually be cut
If today's solar panels can receive a tax credit of 50% of the material that is likely to disappear soon
Yet the sun is beneficial in all respects with the cost relatively cheaper than fossil or nuclear generationThe arrival of new innovations in this direction will help the development of solar energy technology that increases performance by 12.8%
Countries like France have already taken the lead in the redevelopment of their political supportIndeed, given the excitement generated by the major political lines of 2010, the popularity of solar energy highs that were provided for in 10 years
Thus these new measures were malcontents among the professionals who see this as an attack on their interestsA dark cloud, for example on employment in the sector
These measures include reductions in tax credits of 50%, but also a reduction of the purchase price of solar energy by utilities |
