Welcome to our Hot Weekly report from sunny Milan, Italy where despite a freeze and then incentives cut earlier this year, the country, for the first time, is forecast to become the world?s largest market in 2011 and install 6.8 GW of new capacity.

Moreover, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who had hoped to revive the country's dormant nuclear industry left his office few days ago.

Italy's Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti on Wednesday unveiled the list of ministers for his emergency government aimed at saving the country from the European debt crisis.

The key person for the solar business will be now Corrado Passera who left his position as Intesa Sanpaolo Group's Managing Director and CEO to serve as Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport

What does this change mean for the future of solar PV business in Italy?
We asked today leading Italian and international industrials. We spoke with:

• Federico Brucciani, Communication Officer at GIFI (Italian PV Industry Association)
• Alberto Cuter, Country Manager Italy at Jinko Solar
• Alberto Pinori ? General Director at Fronius Solarelectronic S.R.L., Renewable Energy
• Stuart Brannigan, Vice President Marketing and Business Development (Europe) at LDK Solar Energy Europe