Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott, Partner Dr. Moritz Borgmann, and Principal Florian Mayr were in Abu Dhabi for the World Future Energy Summit from January 19–22, 2015.
World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, January 19–22, 2015
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Saudi Water & Power Forum, Riyadh, January 12–14, 2015
Nikolai Dobrott, Apricum managing partner attended the Saudi Water & Power Forum in Riyadh from January 12–14, 2015.
In search of growth: Where the winds of fortune blow
We speak to Apricum Senior Advisor Per Hornung Pedersen, former CEO of Repower and Suzlon, about the global onshore wind market and where he sees growth opportunities for wind project developers.
Sunny days ahead in Japan
Market entry opportunities still available in booming market With its recent renewal of the feed-in tariff (FIT) for solar installations, the Japanese market poised to be among the top solar markets worldwide throughout the coming years. With a mere ten percent...
Materials and process innovations reshape the market for PV cell packaging
Interview with Florian Haacke, Partner and head of the Solar Materials practice group at Apricum PV cell packaging, the outer protective layer of the PV module, plays a critical role in the module’s safety, efficiency and durability. On one hand, packaging acts as an...
Large-scale solar thermal systems for commercial and industrial applications offer high potential
Interview with Werner Koldehoff, a member of the advisory board at ESTIF, the European Solar Industry Federation, and a Senior Advisor at Apricum Despite its growth, the solar hot water market is frequently left behind the fast-moving solar PV market. Yet solar hot...
Solar markets in the Gulf Region: “All roads lead to Riyadh”
Interview with Vahid Fotuhi, President of ESIA, the Emirates Solar Industry Association Apricum: Saudi Arabia has just revealed its ambitious solar plan, foreseeing 41 GW of installed capacity in 2032. With this plan, is the Kingdom jumping to the top of solar markets...
Saudi Arabia opens door to becoming one of the largest solar markets
The country announces targets and a concrete plan for massive development of solar and other renewable energy sources Saudi Arabia has launched one of the world's most ambitious solar-energy programs today. At the Saudi Solar Energy Forum in Riyadh on May 8, officials...
German FIT cuts: wake-up call in the installation bonanza
On February 23, German Economy Minister Rösler and Environment Minister Röttgen announced the most drastic cuts to the German solar feed-in-tariff (FIT) to date, drawing fiery dissent from the solar industry and opposition parties. The announcement came only shortly...
Turning to the sunbelt
After a turbulent 2011, one thing is perfectly clear: solar markets are not for the faint-hearted. Solyndra is gone; Solon filed for bankruptcy; German PV installations skyrocketed, while the price of PV panels plummeted; and China and the U.S. engaged in a nasty...
Turkey’s renewable energy sector on the rise
Renewable energy technologies are expected to play an increasingly important role in Turkey's future energy mix. The Turkish government has recently laid the regulatory foundations for renewable market development; building on these foundations, many renewable energy...
Emerging Solar Markets Insights: Saudi Arabia
In a new series of publications, Apricum introduces and describes emerging markets for the solar energy industry. The series starts with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, being by far the largest Gulf State, is in the process of establishing the regulatory framework for...