SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
SOLAR | May 16, 14:20
Germany-based PV inverter firm SMA has revealed its financial results for the first quarter of 2013.
SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
SOLAR | May 16, 14:20
US-based solar firm SunPower has provided financial guidance for second-quarter and fiscal year 2013. The firm stated that second-quarter 2013 revenues are...
Gintech unveils 19.5% energy efficiency multi-crystalline solar cell
SOLAR | May 14, 11:02
Taiwan-based Gintech has unveiled a multi-crystalline solar cell with the highest possible conversion efficiency of 19.5% and mass production average conversion...
Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
SOLAR | May 16, 11:32
China-based solar firm Suntech Power Holdings has announced that it has agreed on a new forbearance agreement with the majority of the holders of the firm's 3% convertible notes, for which a principal payment of US$541 million was due on March 15, 2013. The firm noted that under the new forbearance...
Mirle sales affected by slow investments in large-size LCD panel, solar energy sectors
SOLAR | May 13, 16:23
Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
SOLAR | May 13, 14:15
MEMC reports 1Q13 net sales down 26% sequentially
SOLAR | May 13, 13:54
European Commission proposes high solar tariff against China firms
SOLAR | May 10, 15:09
SAS expects solar business to breakeven in 2Q13
SOLAR | May 10, 10:36
Solar wafer production forecast to grow 19% in 2013, says Solarbuzz
SOLAR | May 9, 20:38
Giga Solar front silver paste shipments reach 2 tons in 1Q13
SOLAR | May 8, 21:50
Motech optimistic about 2Q13 performance
SOLAR | May 8, 21:01
Motech, Giga Solar report 1Q13 financial results
SOLAR | May 8, 18:49
SAS to acquire full stake in Sino Solar
SOLAR | May 8, 12:22
China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
MOBILE + TELECOM | May 17, 14:11
AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
DISPLAYS | May 17, 11:36
Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
BITS + CHIPS | May 16, 21:46
Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
DISPLAYS | May 16, 22:07
Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
IT + CE | May 17, 15:47
Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
DISPLAYS | May 17, 14:22
PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
BITS + CHIPS | May 17, 14:13
Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
LED | May 17, 11:24
Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
IT + CE | May 17, 11:18
Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
MOBILE + TELECOM | May 16, 22:10
Neo Solar, DelSolar merger to complete on May 31
May 7, 12:58

Digitimes Research: Emerging solar markets see rapid installation growth in 1Q13
May 3, 16:07
SunPower reports falling 1Q13 revenues
May 3, 11:16
JA Solar and Flextronics enjoy booming solar module growth, says IHS
May 2, 12:20
India solar market shines
Apr 26, 12:13
Solar storage market set to explode to US$19 billion in 2017, says IHS
Apr 25, 20:51
Europe solar module prices rise for first time in 4 years, says IHS
Apr 24, 15:27
LDK reports negative 4Q12 gross margin
Apr 19, 15:23
LDK announces partial nonpayment for convertible notes due to cash shortage
Apr 17, 14:56
Foxconn invests in solar energy green houses in China, says paper
Newswatch | Apr 16, 13:50
Yingli Solar tops solar module supplier rankings in 2012, says IHS
Apr 11, 20:48
Taiwan solar cell makers report rising March revenues
Apr 10, 20:38
Digitimes Research: Solar incentive programs aim at steady growth till grid parity
Apr 10, 14:38
Global solar installations to exceed 35GW in 2013, says IHS
Apr 9, 10:47
GT Advanced and Powertec Energy sign MOU
Apr 1, 10:11
Suntech executives hope to continue cooperation with Taiwan solar cell partners
Mar 27, 20:14
JA Solar losses widen in 4Q12
Mar 26, 11:12

Digitimes Research: Japan 2013 solar installations to reach over 3GW
Mar 25, 11:08
Middle East and Africa solar demand to reach 1GW in 2013, says Solarbuzz
Mar 21, 11:27
Japan to install over 5GW of solar PV Systems in 2013, says IMS Research
Mar 19, 12:27
First Solar reports 1Q13 net profits
May 7, 12:06
Top 20 solar module suppliers grab 70% market share in 1Q13, says Solarbuzz
May 3, 11:19
PV inverter supplier base fragments in 2012, says IHS
May 3, 10:42
OCI cancels polysilicon supply contracts with Suntech
Apr 30, 10:39
REC reports 24% sequential decrease in 1Q13 revenues
Apr 26, 10:45
GaN and SiC Power IC market set to rise by factor of 18 from 2012 to 2022, says IHS
Apr 25, 20:46
Commentary: Foxconn can focus on solar end market applications
Apr 22, 16:19
PV inverter revenues expand to US$7 billion in 2012, says IHS
Apr 18, 10:49
Digitimes Research: China solar makers faced with high debts and government policy shifts
Apr 17, 14:49
Gigastorage, GET see March revenues increase on month
Apr 11, 21:50
Digitimes Research: GE, First Solar improving CdTe thin-film solar cell efficiency
Apr 11, 10:52
First Solar provides optimistic 2013 financial guidance
Apr 10, 14:51
China solar market to experience demand swings, says Solarbuzz
Apr 9, 11:44
Neo Solar Power sees March revenues increase 11% on-month
Apr 3, 13:28
Solar demand in emerging Asian countries to grow by 28% annually through 2017, says Solarbuzz
Apr 2, 10:40
First Solar ranked largest solar EPC contractor in 2012 as Europe firms falter, says IMS Research
Mar 28, 14:15
Danen reports 2012 net loss of NT$760 million
Mar 27, 14:46
Suntech went from dominance to insolvency in two years due to multiple factors, says IHS
Mar 25, 14:03
Taiwan government helps domestic firms enter Australia solar market
Mar 19, 15:35
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- Solar-grade polysilicon probes almost completed (May 16) - People's Daily
- Solar panels installed on ambulance vehicles (May 15) - BBC News
- Ted Turner taking coal funds to create solar odd couple (May 13) - Business Week
- Greece announces drastic FIT cuts (May 13) - PV Magazine
- Germany critical of EU solar tariffs, says report (May 12) - Wall Street Journal
- China aims to avoid a trade war (May 10) - PV Magazine
- EU solar duties targeting China could backfire (May 9) - Xinhuanet
- EC proposed China solar panel tax angers AFASE (May 9) - Energy Matters
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Taiwan-based solar firms have been expressing optimistic view about the solar market.

China-based large-size solar firm Suntech Power Holdings failed to pay back US$541 million in convertible notes on March 15 and announced the insolvency...

Rumors from China solar industry
China government reportedly planned to announce the preliminary result of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on February 20, but now the...

Neo Solar Power to merge with Delta's subsidiary, DelSolar

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Putting solar on anything that can be moved, carried or worn: Q&A with Alta Devices
GaAs solar material maker Alta Devices boasts solar cells with an efficiency of 28.8%, but perhaps...

The Taiwan-based solar supply chain is likely to enter a period of consolidation. For upstream material...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.























