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Tuesday 14 June 2011
Taiwan-based solar cells will grab 16% of global market in 2011, says PIDA
According to Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA), the market value of Taiwan's solar industry will expand to NT$253.1 billion (US$8.8 billion) in 2011...
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Market value of Taiwan's LED industry in 2011 will reach NT$200 billion, says PIDA
The Photonics Festival in Taiwan 2011 will take place in Taipei from June 14-16. There will be more than 1,420 photonics and 630 display booths. International firms such as Japan-based...
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Solar cell price continues to fall despite slight return of demand, says industry source
Rumors in the European market indicated quotations of Taiwan-based solar cells have been falling to US$0.80/watt. Despite a slight return of demand, the price of solar products still...
Wednesday 8 June 2011
JA Solar to showcase new high-efficiency PV products at Intersolar Europe 2011
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar cells and solar power products, announced that it will showcase a new generation of...
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Limited solar installations in 1H11 may cause small incentive cuts in Germany
Germany plans to announce a new incentive program for solar installations on June 7. Market rumors indicate the final version may only cut incentives by 6% due to a lack of installations...
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Further incentive cuts for solar in Germany is possible, says industry source
Germany's recent announcement of the shutting of 17 nuclear power plants by 2022 has been welcomed by the renewable energy industries. However, the incentive for solar energy is likely...
Friday 3 June 2011
South-Korea polysilicon supplier OCI sets up office in Taiwan
South-Korea based polysilicon supplier, OCI, held an opening party on June 2 for its Taiwan branch. According to industry sources, quotes from OCI have dropped to US$50-55/kg, but...
Thursday 2 June 2011
Intersolar Europe: Companies to show new innovations in solar products
Taiwan-based solar firm DelSolar plans to exhibit copper-zinc-tin-sulfide (CZTS) thin-film solar cells and frameless modules at Intersolar Europe in Germany. Taiwan-based module firm...
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Solar equipment book-to-bill ratio hits 1.13 in 4Q10
According to research reports by international PV associations, the book-to-bill ratio for solar equipment was 1.13 in fourth-quarter 2010 indicating an expansion of the solar mark...
Tuesday 31 May 2011
The price of solar cells should not fall below US$0.9 per watt, says Motech chairman
High inventory of solar products has been pushing prices down since second quarter 2011. According to Dr. Yuan-Huai Simon Tsuo, chairman of Motech, the price of solar modules in 2011...
Monday 30 May 2011
Solar market in Germany returns to spotlight
The solar market focus has been on Italy's new incentive program. The market has been bleak and prices have been falling like dominoes. Industry sources wish to understand more of...
Friday 27 May 2011
The general view of the solar market is too pessimistic: Q&A with LDK president Xingxue Tong
The current contraction of the solar market has affected solar firms worldwide. President and COO of China-based LDK, Xingxue Tong, thinks it is an imbalance before the transformation...
Friday 27 May 2011
Taiwan solar industry to experience small growth in 2Q11, says research institute
According to IEK ITIS from Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan, the contraction of Taiwan-based solar firms' gross margins in first-quarter 2011 was due to a...
Thursday 26 May 2011
Commentary: Taiwan solar firms should use advanced technology to face aggressive capacity expansion by China competitors
Despite the downturn of the solar market, China-based solar firms have been continuing expanding capacity with the help of local governments and state-owned enterprises. The total...
Thursday 26 May 2011
Poly-Si spot prices continue to slide
Spot quotes for poly-Si materials have slid to US$55-60/kg from US$65 last week, continuing their slide amid uncertain market demand, according to industry sources. Downstream solar...