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Tuesday 27 July 2010
China-based Huawei lands LTE equipment contract from Vodafone Germany, say Taiwan makers
China-based telecom/networking equipment maker Huawei Technologies has become one of the two suppliers of LTE (Long Term Evolution) base station equipment for Vodafone Germany, its...
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Europe PV module suppliers maintain price cuts for 3Q10
First-tier Europe-based makers of PV solar modules have notified customers that third-quarter quotes will be reduced by 10% as originally planned in mid-second quarter, according...
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Taiwan, China solar wafer and cell makers to maintain or raise prices in 3Q10 in spite of FIT cut in Germany
Solar wafer and cell makers in China and Taiwan are not lowering quotes in the third quarter of 2010 and some even successfully raised prices despite a subsidy slash by Germany, according...
Thursday 1 July 2010
Return rate gap to narrow between a-Si thin-film and poly-Si solar systems after Germany's FIT slash
Amorphous silicion (a-Si) thin film solar technology could make a strong push in Germany after the government's FIT (feed-in-tariff) slash if quotes for polycrystalline (poly-Si)...
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Global PV market size to reach 15GW in 2010, says Solarbuzz
Global PV demand continues to soar in 2010 and is currently projected to double over the rate of installations last year, according to research firm Solarbuzz, which projects 2010...
Tuesday 15 June 2010
German government still leaning towards same FIT cut
Germany's lower house Bundestag is expected to send the same FIT (feed-in-tariff) rate reduction proposal, which ranges from 11% for former industrial sites to 16% for rooftop installations,...
Thursday 3 June 2010
AUO to debut Smart Module at 2010 Intersolar in Germany
AU Optronics (AUO) will exhibit at 2010 Intersolar in Munich, Germany from June 9-11 to showcase a series of solar technologies, including its Smart Module.
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Solar system installers hold up projects, await price quotes from suppliers
Solar system installers, particularly in Germany, have moved back third-quarter 2010 installation projects due to uncertainty about solar module prices and installation costs, according...
Thursday 20 May 2010
Solar-grade wafer quotes to rise 2-3% in June
Solar-grade silicon wafer makers are expected to raise wafer price by 2-3% in June, bringing the total increase for the first half of 2010 to about 15%. The price of 6-inch wafers...
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Germany feed-in rate cut to determine solar wafer price hikes in June and July
Solar wafer makers are rumored to be planning to raise wafer prices in June and July, and some solar cell companies have already agreed on the price hike, according to industry sources...
Monday 26 April 2010
Solar module price cut needed to counter expected Germany subsidy reductions
Solar module prices will have to decrease by 10% to stimulate installation demand if the German government indeed cuts feed-in-tariffs by 16% on July 1, according to industry sources...
Monday 19 April 2010
Germany likely to finalize 2011 solar subsidy cuts at upcoming review
German officials are slated to meet again on April 25 to discuss rate reduction of solar energy feed-in tariff (FIT), according to industry insiders. With the new rate set to take...
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Delta Electronics showcasing LED lighting products at Light+Building fair in Germany
Taiwan-based maker Delta Electronics is exhibiting its LED lighting products for streetlights, lamps and luminaries for architectural applications at the Light+Building 2010, in Frankfurt,...
Monday 12 April 2010
Commentary: Smaller-than-expected solar system subsidy cut by Germany may cause excess capacity in 2011
If the German government indeed reduces subsidy cut for roof top solar installations by less than 10% instead of the previously expected 16%, the global supply chain could see excess...
Friday 12 March 2010
China-based PV module maker to lower quotes by 10% after feed-in tariff cuts in Germany
An unspecified China-based maker of PV modules plans to lower its spot market quotes by 10%, from US$1.7-1.85/W currently, the third quarter of 2010 in a bid to maintain its global...