Fun In The Sun

Growth in the photovoltaic industry these days is phenomenal. The consulting firm Solarbuzz reports that world photovoltaic installations last year amounted to 2,826 MW of electricity-generating capacity, up 62% compared with 2006 and valued at $17.2 billion. More than two-thirds of the installations were in Germany and Spain, where tax incentives favor solar panel installation. -- Chemical & Engineering News 8/04/08