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Friday 20 July 2012
Japan-based solar module firm expands market share in US while China competitors face anti-dumping duties
While the US and China battle over anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties, a Japan-based solar module firm has been reportedly offering special deals to US-based solar PV system engineering,...
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Solar technology roadmap and buying cycle essential to rendering legacy capacity as obsolete, says Solarbuzz
A technology roadmap for the solar industry is set to emerge during 2013, bringing the solar industry into alignment with adjacent technology sectors where roadmaps typically have...
Monday 9 July 2012
Digitimes Research: Yingli captures top solar module vendor ranking in 1Q12
By shipments of solar modules, the rankings of top five solar firms in China experienced major shifts in first-quarter 2012, Digitimes Research has found. Suntech's shipments dropped...
Thursday 5 July 2012
China solar module makers allow customers to extend payment periods
China-based solar module firms have been allowing customers to extend payment periods up to 120-180 days. This makes China-based solar module firms more competitive as customers are...
Wednesday 27 June 2012
Crystalline solar module profits fall to single digits, says IMS Research
Average gross profits of crystalline solar module manufacturers fell to just US$0.09/watt in the first quarter of 2012, putting huge pressure on suppliers according to IMS Research...
Monday 25 June 2012
China-made solar module prices drop in US market
The price of China-made solar modules in the US has dropped about 10% since the US announcement of the preliminary result of the anti-dumping investigation.
Wednesday 13 June 2012
REC launches first commercially available solar module with backside passivation technology
According to REC, the new REC Peak Energy Plus Series delivers an additional 5W compared to the earlier generation product. The new solar module has a nominal power output in watt...
Monday 11 June 2012
Commentary: Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy rulings create win-win situation for US
After the announcement of the high anti-dumping duties of 31-250% on China-based solar firms by the US government, peers in Greater China expected the duties to cause significant...
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Commentary: Love and loathing relationship between Europe and China solar firms
China has been playing an important role in the debt crisis in Europe by supporting the region with funds.
Friday 1 June 2012
Banks, solar PV system undertakers in Europe blacklist Asia solar module makers
The global solar market has been plagued by rumors about financial troubles of Europe- and Asia-based solar firms. Hence, some banks and solar PV system firms in Europe have reportedly...
Thursday 31 May 2012
Digitimes Research: US PV inverter sector thrives
Compared to the solar supply chain in other countries, the US solar industry has been thriving in sectors such as polysilicon, thin-film solar products and PV inverters.
Wednesday 30 May 2012
US anti-dumping tariffs could suspend 45% of solar module shipments to North America, says IHS
US government anti-dumping penalties on imports of solar cells from China could suspend nearly half of solar module shipments to North America this year, impacting pricing, inventories...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
Taiwan-based solar firms have been experiencing rising orders from China due to the anti-dumping investigation by the US government. With anti-dumping duties ranging from 31-250%,...
Monday 21 May 2012
US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
The anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells announced by the US government are unlikely to curb price competition of solar modules in the US market. US-based solar firms reportedly...
Monday 14 May 2012
Change in system cost structure to affect solar stimulation strategies
The ratio of solar modules and balance of system (BOS) was 1:2 in 2007-2008. When governments cut incentives, the price of solar modules will immediately be adjusted to stimulate...