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Friday 19 July 2013
China aims at total PV installation capacity of over 350GWp in 2015, says report
The China government has set a tentative target of over 350GWp for the total installation capacity of PV systems in China in 2015, with an average of 100GWp additional PV systems...
Tuesday 2 July 2013
Tatung to set up 3MWp PV systems in northern Taiwan, says paper
Taiwan-based Tatung on July 1 signed with the government of New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, to invest NT$300 million (US$10 million) to establish roof-mounted PV systems at 16 municipal...
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
At Solar Taiwan 2013, the host, the Photonic Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA), has invited solar firms such as SunEdison, Gintech, GCL-Poly, MEMC, and Motech...
Thursday 30 May 2013
Japan set to become largest solar revenue market in 2013, says IHS
Japan's solar installations surged by 270% (in GW) in the first quarter of 2013, positioning the country to surpass Germany to become the world's largest solar market in terms of...
Monday 13 May 2013
MEMC reports 1Q13 net sales down 26% sequentially
US-based polysilicon maker MEMC has reported first-quarter 2013 financial results with net sales of US$443.6 million, down 26% on quarter and 15% on year. The firm reported first-quarter...
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Neo Solar, DelSolar merger to complete on May 31
The merger of Taiwan-based solar cell makers Neo Solar Power (NSP) and DelSolar, a solar subsidiary of Delta Electronics, will be completed on May 31, 2013, said Quincy Lin, chairman...
Thursday 25 April 2013
Solar storage market set to explode to US$19 billion in 2017, says IHS
The worldwide market for solar storage is forecast to grow rapidly to reach US$19 billion in 2017, from less than US$200 million in 2012, according to IHS.
Thursday 11 April 2013
Yingli Solar tops solar module supplier rankings in 2012, says IHS
Yingli Solar from China became the largest global supplier of solar modules in 2012 based on annual merchant shipments, while previous leader and besieged fellow China-based producer...
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Digitimes Research: Solar incentive programs aim at steady growth till grid parity
In 2012, the global solar market was affected by incentive policy changes in various countries. Now such incentive programs are mostly aimed at pushing steady market growth until...
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Global solar installations to exceed 35GW in 2013, says IHS
Global solar installations are forecast to exceed 35GW in 2013, equivalent to growth of 12%, according to IHS. Global solar installations in 2012 grew 14% on year to reach 31.4GW.
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Solar demand in emerging Asian countries to grow by 28% annually through 2017, says Solarbuzz
Solar demand from the emerging Asia Pacific and Central Asia (EAPCA) region is forecast to exceed 3GW by 2017, according to Solarbuzz. Compared to 723MW of solar demand in 2012, this...
Thursday 28 March 2013
First Solar ranked largest solar EPC contractor in 2012 as Europe firms falter, says IMS Research
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...
Monday 25 March 2013
Digitimes Research: Japan 2013 solar installations to reach over 3GW
The Japan government continues to promote the use of renewable energy and lower the percentage of electricity generated from nuclear power. In July 2012, the government announced...
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Digitimes Research: South Korea sets 2013 new solar installation target at 230MW
In the beginning of 2012, the South Korea government adopted the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policy. Due to falling prices of related equipment, firms have been participating...
Friday 8 March 2013
Gigastorage hopes Taiwan government to increase annual solar installation limit
The necessity of having nuclear power plants has been under debate recently in Taiwan. Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Gigastorage has suggested four ways that the government can take...