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Wednesday 24 April 2013
Sapphire substrate market in oversupply
The market of sapphire substrates, an upstream material for LEDs, has been in oversupply with prices falling. The prices are lower than the production costs of many firms. This has...
Wednesday 17 April 2013
China LED tube, light bulb penetration rate to exceed 15% in 2013
Under the 12th Five-Year Plan, local governments in China continue to promote LED lighting. Due to lack of strong international sales in 2012, China-based LED lighting firms have...
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...
Monday 1 April 2013
China LED firms shift investment focus to downstream segments
China government's subsidy programs for upstream LED firms have been causing oversupply of LED chips, inflicting losses on Taiwan-based LED chipmakers. However, the subsidy programs...
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
Taiwan government helps domestic firms enter Australia solar market
Taiwan's Bureau of Energy has invited the Australian Solar Council and representatives from large-size engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms to join an investment...
Monday 18 March 2013
China reportedly may cut solar incentives
China's solar incentive reportedly may face a significant cut under new energy subsidy policies in order to encourage market mechanism in the industry.
Friday 15 March 2013
Commentary: The rise and the possible fall of Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based solar module giant, said on March 11, 2013, that it has signed a forbearance agreement with the holders of more than 60% of the firm's 3% convertible...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Some tier-one Taiwan solar cell makers see increased orders from Japan
Due to the expectation that Japan will lower its solar feed-in-tariff (FIT) in April and the US punitive tariffs' impacts on China-made solar products, some tier-one Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Digitimes Research: US, India continue to promote solar with policies
As solar markets in Europe are growing slowly, emerging solar markets have become the focus.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Taiwan solar industry needs branding and distribution channels, says TSEC chairman
Taiwan's solar industry needs to improve from its weakness of lacking brand recognition and control over distribution, said Ellick Liao, chairman of Taiwan Solar Energy (TSEC).
Monday 4 February 2013
Digitimes Research: Europe solar installations to account for 35% of global installations in 2013
Over-investment in 2010-2011 caused the solar industry to suffer from falling prices and increasing net losses in 2012. However, due to policy promotions and solar incentives in various...
Wednesday 23 January 2013
China may set tougher regulations for solar firms
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly held a meeting regarding solar industry regulations. The meeting reportedly set regulations such as firms needing...
Tuesday 22 January 2013
China market: Golden Sun projects reach total installation capacity of 4.54GW in 2012
China's Golden Sun Demonstration projects achieved a total installation capacity of 4.54GW in 2012, up 548.57% from 2011, according to media reports from China. China's government...
Friday 18 January 2013
Taiwan market: MOEA subsidies help sales of energy-saving home appliances
Due to oil and electricity price hikes, the second wave of energy-saving home appliance subsidies introduced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in 2012 showed positive...