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Thursday 31 January 2013
Tier-one polysilicon producers rationalize supply to solar industry, says NPD Solarbuzz
Polysilicon suppliers to the solar industry have been significantly lowering plant utilization rates during the past six months, with average quarterly utilization rates falling below...
Friday 18 January 2013
International polysilicon makers unlikely to slash prices due to China probe
The China government is likely to levy punitive tariffs on polysilicon makers from Europe, the US and South Korea in the first quarter of 2013. Recently, domestic material makers...
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Taiwan makers plan to adjust quotes for solar modules in February
In view of increasing demand from Japan because feed-in tariff (FIT) rates will be lowered soon, Taiwan-based solar module makers plan to adjust their quotes up or down in early February,...
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Global solar module market to see 20% oversupply in 2013, predicts SEMI China
SEMI China predicts a 20% oversupply for the global solar module market in 2013, according to a report from a China-based website. Industry consolidation in Asia is expected to continue...
Friday 11 January 2013
China-based makers to hike polysilicon spot prices to US$17/kg in early February
As the China government is likely to announce anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on polysilicon imported from Europe, the US and South Korea with a retroactive period of 30 days...
Friday 11 January 2013
Around 10-15% of China-based polysilicon makers may resume production soon
The China government is likely to announce anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on polysilicon imported from Europe, the US and South Korea in the first quarter of 2013, which will...
Thursday 10 January 2013
Polysilicon industry to resume growth in 2013, says Bernreuter Research
The global polysilicon industry will return to the path of growth and increase its production by 6.5% in 2013, according to Bernreuter Research. The polysilicon market research firm...
Thursday 10 January 2013
Number of companies in the solar supply chain set to plunge in 2013, says IHS
Amid rapidly falling prices, mounting losses and massive operational costs, the upstream solar supply chain is undergoing major consolidation, with the number of companies participating...
Wednesday 9 January 2013
GET sees December revenues decrease 3.75% on-month
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) saw December revenues reach NT$739 million (US$25 million), representing an on-month decrease of 3.75% and on-year decrease...
Monday 7 January 2013
China domestic polysilicon price likely to increase due to anti-dumping probe
The price in the solar supply chain has been relatively stable since the second half of the fourth quarter in 2012. However, due to the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation...
Monday 24 December 2012
Polysilicon firm OCI sees net loss for first time in 3Q12
When the solar industry was experiencing a boom before 2010, many firms were attracted to enter the market and began massive investments, causing an oversupply which has seen many...
Thursday 20 December 2012
GT Advanced to write down DSS inventory
US-based solar crystal growing furnace maker GT Advanced Technologies has announced plans to write down the majority of its directional solidification system (DSS) inventory, meaning...
Monday 17 December 2012
Commentary: China anti-dumping tariff to stir domestic polysilicon price
China reportedly will announce the preliminary anti-dumping verdict against US- and South Korea-based polysilicon firms in first-quarter 2013. This will affect the supply chain, which...
Tuesday 11 December 2012
China spot prices for polysilicon to rise to US$18-20/kg if China imposes anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs
The China government is likely to impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidization tariffs on polysilicon imported from the US, EU and South Korea in January or February 2013, and this...
Tuesday 11 December 2012
China may levy 30-50% punitive tariffs on polysilicon from EU, US, and Korea in 1Q13
China's government reportedly has made a preliminary decision to levy punitive tarrifs on polysilicon imports from EU, South Korea, and US in the first quarter of 2013 in line with...