Solar revenues set to double worldwide by 2020, analysts say

Jessica Shankleman
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Frost & Sullivan predicts revenues will hit $137bn by the end of the decade as long as governments implement stable policies

The UK solar market may be having its fair share of difficulties at the moment, what with government plans to cut subsidies for large solar farms, planning constraints, and concerns about the level of...

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