GaN and SiC Power IC market set to rise by factor of 18 from 2012 to 2022, says IHS

Apr 25, 20:46

The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow a factor of 18 during the next 10 years, energized by demand from...

First Solar ranked largest solar EPC contractor in 2012 as Europe firms falter, says IMS Research

Mar 28, 14:15

For the first time First Solar became the world's largest solar EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor in 2012, with more than 500MW of projects completed - an...

Japan to install over 5GW of solar PV Systems in 2013, says IMS Research

Mar 19, 12:27

The Japan solar market is set to grow by 120% in 2013 and install more than 5GW of new capacity, according to IMS Research. Benefiting from the world's most attractive solar incentive...

Energy storage tops list of requirements for PV inverter buyers, says IMS Research

Mar 7, 10:42

A survey conducted by IMS Research of more than 400 global photovoltaic (PV) inverter customers has revealed a rapidly growing need for energy storage in PV systems. Despite the infancy...

Power supply demand to drive growth for semiconductors in 2013, says IMS Research

Jan 25, 10:08

Despite a largely flat market for power supplies in 2012, IMS Research is predicting that the market will offer strong opportunities for some semiconductor manufacturers in 2013.

Digital power market forecast to quadruple in five years, says IMS Research

Jan 21, 22:37

The total global market for digital power components is forecast to quadruple to US$15 billion from 2012 to 2017, according to research firm IMS Research. The market for digital power...

A-lamp market shrinking, says IMS Research

Jan 7, 11:27

Prior to the advent of LED lamps, the lighting market was relatively unchanged for decades. While the introduction of CFLs as the energy efficient A-lamp of choice in the early 1990s...

LED revenues will peak this decade, says IMS Research

Dec 14, 11:29

IMS Research is forecasting world packaged LED revenues to decline in the second half of the decade. With many LED end markets already saturated, the lighting sector is the main driver...

Emerging markets predicted to bring stability to solar industry, says IMS Research

Nov 28, 14:20

Emerging markets are forecast to help bring stability to ailing solar industry, with up to 12GW of new solar capacity added in 2017 up from just 1.6GW in 2012, according to IMS Research...

Concentrated PV technological advances set to ignite market development, says IMS Research

Nov 16, 10:27

On-going, significant technological advances from companies such as Solar Junction and Amonix will help drive concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) installations to almost 1.2 GW by 2016,...

Light bulbs with wireless connectivity to shine bright in 2013, says IMS Research

Nov 9, 16:14

IMS Research projects that 2013 will be a big year for the emergence of RF-embedded light bulbs, with several large manufacturers planning to release new products using a range of...

Shipments of devices to control commercial lighting to double by 2017, says IMS Research

Nov 8, 14:14

IMS Research projects that the market for lighting control devices in commercial buildings will double from 2010-2017, with shipments of devices increasing from 29.6 million to 61.6...

Thailand and Indonesia to drive Southeast Asia solar market, says IMS Research

Nov 2, 11:03

Total cumulative solar installations in Southeast Asia are forecast to reach almost 5GW by 2016, according to IMS Research. By conducting analysis on the solar markets in Thailand,...

Intense challenges for PV inverter suppliers in 2013 despite growing market, says IMS Research

Oct 24, 10:34

IMS Research forecasts 2013 to be another challenging year for PV inverter manufacturers, with flat revenue growth globally and a major shift away from traditional markets leading...

Falling prices to dampen record PV inverter shipments in 4Q12, says IMS Research

Oct 12, 10:14

Following a decline in the third quarter of 2012, global PV inverter shipments are forecast to reach a record of 8.6GW in the fourth quarter, according to IMS Research. An 18% year-on-year...

Slow start but a strong ending to come for 2012 China solar market, says IMS Research

Oct 11, 11:20

China's domestic solar market made a slow start to the year, with just 720MW installed in the first half, according to IMS Research. However, installations are forecast to surge in...

Onshore wind converter market to encounter turbulence, says IMS Research

Sep 10, 10:27

In the global market for wind converters, nearly 80% of revenues in 2011 were attributed to utility-scale onshore projects, but are forecast to account for less than 70% of the total...

70% growth predicted in 2012 for microinverters and power optimizers, says IMS Research

Sep 7, 10:07

Microinverters and power optimizers continued to be the fastest growing segment of the PV inverter market, growing by 180% in 2011, according to IMS Research. Furthermore, IMS Research...

Merchant power supply market to grow to US$29 billion in 2016, says IMS Research

Aug 31, 11:05

Growth in the merchant power supply market was curtailed in the second half of 2011 by continuing economic problems. Despite this, the market grew by 6.5%; however, this was just...

US to become third largest solar market in 2012, says IMS Research

Aug 23, 10:03

The size of the solar market in Americas (the continent) more than doubled in the first half of 2012 to reach 1.7GW. According to IMS Research, the market is set to reach almost 4.3GW...

Solar module prices dive again in July as rush in Germany ends, says IMS Research

Aug 17, 10:33

Solar module prices continued their downward trend in July, falling by more than 2% over June's average prices and 44% down annually, according to IMS Research. Solar module prices...

China government comes to the rescue of its PV manufacturers, says IMS Research

Aug 2, 10:38

China's solar manufacturing base saw a major setback in the first and second quarters of 2012, with a severe slump in exports sparking the government to step in and further raise...

Global PV inverter market to return to growth in 2012 and exceed US$7 billion, says IMS Research

Jul 26, 11:08

The global PV inverter market is predicted to grow by 23% in 2012 and hit almost 32GW according to IMS Research. However, IMS Research forecasted that industry revenues to grow by...

Samsung-CSR deal poses threat to Broadcom, says IMS Research

Jul 26, 01:05

Samsung's acquisition of part of CSR has established it as a new player in the connectivity market, specifically in the key battleground of the smartphone. Whilst Broadcom has been...

Italy solar market set for disaster as new incentive budget could be blown, says IMS Research

Jul 24, 14:15

The budget available to for Italy's Conto Energia V (CE5) solar PV incentive program could be cut to less than half of the intended amount, wiping out any feed-in-tariff (FIT) budget...

China solar market set to boom as government raises 2015 installation target to 21GW, says IMS Research

Jul 17, 11:19

Photovoltaic (PV) installations in China are set to reach over 4GW in the second half of the year, according to IMS Research. The latest version of China's Five-Year Plan for the...

Crystalline solar module profits fall to single digits, says IMS Research

Jun 27, 14:57

Average gross profits of crystalline solar module manufacturers fell to just US$0.09/watt in the first quarter of 2012, putting huge pressure on suppliers according to IMS Research...

LED lamps to provide global energy savings of US$100 billion over 5 years, says IMS Research

Jun 20, 11:24

The widespread adoption of retrofit LED lamps will create global energy savings worth US$100 billion over the next five years, according to IMS Research.

IMS Research cuts 2012 MOCVD forecast

Jun 7, 14:46

IMS Research has cut its forecast for 2012 GaN MOCVD shipments to 281, according to the second quarter 2012 MOCVD update of its GaN LED quarterly supply and demand report.

Solar PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%, says IMS Research

Apr 12, 14:19

The average price of solar wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70% in a year, according to IMS Research. This dramatic price collapse, caused by a global oversupply,...

Global solar PV installations to grow by up to 21% in 2012, says IMS Research

Apr 5, 11:04

Global solar PV installations will grow by at least 3.5% and up to 21% in 2012, according to IMS Research. The market analyst firm forecasts that despite incentive cuts in most of...

Booming China market creates great opportunities for PV inverter makers, says IMS Research

Mar 29, 11:13

The China PV inverter market, driven by the introduction of the national feed-in-tariff (FIT), grew by over 400% in 2011 to reach more than 2.5GW in shipments, according IMS Research...

Suntech tops 2011 solar PV module rankings, says IMS Research

Feb 29, 14:46

Suntech Power was the largest supplier of solar PV modules by shipment volumes for the second consecutive year, according to IMS Research. For the first time, it was also joined by...

Solar PV balance of system market to reach US$24 billion in 2016, says IMS Research

Feb 24, 10:55

Solar PV balance of system (BOS) equipment revenues are projected to increase from US$17 billion in 2011 to close to US$24 billion in 2016, according to IMS Research. Whilst inverters...

China tier-2 solar module prices fall below US$1/W in January 2012, says IMS Research

Feb 17, 11:42

The average price of China-based tier-2 solar modules fell to US$0.96/W in January 2012, according IMS Research. Annualized price declines (ignoring seasonality) slowed to 22% in...