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Tuesday 9 August 2011
California to continue to lead US solar installations, says IHS
Blessed with abundant sunshine and a supportive political structure, California is positioned to add 7.5GW of installed power from photovoltaic (PV) sources during the period of 2010...
Monday 8 August 2011
Erosion of consumer confidence may hit solar market
Solar firms are bracing for the possible effects on the solar market due to the debt crisis in the US. The debt crisis could cause a downturn of the global economy and curb installation...
Friday 29 July 2011
SunPower and Citi team up to finance US$105 million in residential solar lease projects
SunPower and Citi have announced a new fund for approximately US$105 million in residential solar lease projects. SunPower will use the funds to extend its SunPower Lease to customers...
Friday 29 July 2011
Acer cuts Iconia tablet price to boost sales
Acer has slashed the price of its 10-inch Iconia Tab A500 tablet PCs in the US market from US$449.99 to US$395 aiming to achieve its goal of shipping a total of 2.5-3 million tablet...
Monday 25 July 2011
Taiwan-based solar firms use strategic alliances to increase competitiveness
Taiwan-based solar product makers have been facing tough competition from China-based integrated solar firms. The down turn in the market has shown the importance of vertical integration...
Thursday 21 July 2011
Orders for large-size LED BLUs declining in July
Orders for large-size LED backlight units (BLUs) from downstream TV makers so far this month have been lower than those received in June, according to sources at LED chipmakers. Since...
Thursday 14 July 2011
US FPD TV prices rise in June on 3D demand, says IHS
For the third month in a row, US pricing for flat-panel TVs increased in June, fueled by the increasing availability of high-priced active 3D LCD TVs, according to IHS iSuppli.
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Suntech launches two high-performance solar products in the Americas
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world's largest producer of solar panels, has launched two new high-performance solar panels in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Panel pricing for June remains flat
The price of panels in June has remained flat due to weak demand in Europe and the US and the problem with backlogs. The price for 32-inch panels is between US$147-150 per unit. The...
Friday 10 June 2011
HTC set to challenge Apple as top smartphone vendor in the US
HTC's Android-based smartphones the HTC Thunderbolt and Inspire 4G ranked as the top-selling models for Verizon Wireless and AT&T, respectively, and it has a chance to challenge...
Tuesday 7 June 2011
China-based Comtec reportedly to supply US-based SunPower with N-type solar wafers
Industry sources stated that China-based mono-crystalline solar wafer firm Comtec Solar has received orders from US-based SunPower for it N-type solar wafers, and therefore its shipments...
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...
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...
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Sony to decrease TV shipments target
Due to low sales for its LCD TV department, Sony might decrease shipment targets by 20-30%, according to industry sources. Sony predicted optimistically in 2010 that shipments will...
Thursday 19 May 2011
Brightek Optoelectronic to debut on Taiwan OTC market in 3Q11
Shenzhen-based, Taiwan-funded LED packaging house Brightek Optoelectronic plans to debut on Taiwan's OTC market in the third quarter. Brightek was founded in 2001 and relocated headquarters...