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Monday 24 September 2012
Suntech gets delisting warning from NYSE
China-based vertically integrated solar firm Suntech Power Holdings has been warned by the New York Stock Exchange of the possibility of being delisted as the firm's stock has been...
Thursday 20 September 2012
Digitimes Research: Automated robots help lower solar installation costs
In the past year, many large-size solar brands declared bankruptcy due to solar incentive cuts and high costs. Countries with high labor costs such as Germany have been developing...
Friday 14 September 2012
Digitimes Research: June solar installations surge to 1.69GW in Germany
Solar installations usually increase significantly before the effective date of solar incentive cuts. New solar installations in Germany reached 4.37GW (total installations in Germany...
Monday 10 September 2012
Onshore wind converter market to encounter turbulence, says IMS Research
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...
Wednesday 5 September 2012
German chancellor may influence EU anti-dumping investigation of China-made solar products
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's agreement with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's opposition to trade protectionism implies that she may attempt to dissuade the EU Commission from launching...
Friday 31 August 2012
China makers lower solar module prices in Europe
China-based makers have reduced quotes for their solar modules in Europe from EUR0.55-0.60/watt (US$0.69-0.75) in July to EUR0.50-0.55/watt currently due to weak demand. The prices...
Friday 17 August 2012
Solar module prices dive again in July as rush in Germany ends, says IMS Research
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...
Thursday 16 August 2012
Germany may cut solar incentives in November
Germany is likely to cut solar incentives again in November because installations in the first half of the year exceeded the annual target of 2.5-3.5GW and reached 4.3GW. The figure...
Thursday 9 August 2012
Commentary: No winners in solar trade war
There are no winners in trade wars why typically see policies used as short-term prescriptions. Governments should consider creating fair competition allow the solar industry to shine...
Wednesday 8 August 2012
Lack of demand caused by solar incentive cuts in Europe, says industry source in China
Third-quarter demand in the solar market has been low, which is expected to cause more problems for Europe-based solar firms. China-based solar firms noted that low demand has been...
Monday 6 August 2012
Global solar installations increase due to government policies, says PIDA
Solar installations in 2012 will continue to be affected by government policies, according to Taiwan's Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA).
Friday 3 August 2012
No end-of-year rush expected for Germany solar market in 2012, says IHS
A midyear subsidy change approved by the German government for solar PV installations in rooftops will continue to drive solar demand for the remainder of 2012, although no year-end...
Friday 27 July 2012
Oversupply of solar energy to turn worse in 2013, says JA Solar CEO
Oversupply in the solar energy industry will become worse in 2013 before the industry undergoes a new wave of consolidation that will lead to shortages in 2014-2015, according to...
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Some Taiwan makers of solar cells lower quotes to US$0.45/watt
Taiwan-based solar firms have lowered quotes to US$0.45/watt due to falling demand as Germany's second-quarter installation hype settles. Some solar firms have reportedly received...
Monday 23 July 2012
Germany likely to support anti-dumping investigation against China firms
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on July 20 to begin anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations on imported polysilicon. At the same time, during an interview, Germany's environment...