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Thursday 19 April 2012
Commentary: The paradox of a globalized solar supply chain
Like any market in the world, the global solar market lives and breathes globalization. But unlike some markets in the world, the global solar market depends heavily on government...
Thursday 19 April 2012
Surplus supply of polysilicon pressures pricing, says IHS iSuppli
An ongoing surplus in the production of polysilicon, the key raw material in the solar industry, will lead to excess supply, leading to further erosion in its pricing, according to...
Thursday 19 April 2012
Back wiring for solar cells needs downstream cooperation, say Taiwan makers
Taiwan-based solar cell makers have said there are difficulties to adopting back wiring for solar cells in the short-run because it requires cooperation with downstream solar module...
Wednesday 18 April 2012
DelSolar aims to increase monocrystalline solar cell efficiency above 19% in 2012
DelSolar, a subsidiary of Delta Electronics, aims to increase polysilicon solar cell conversion efficiency from 17.2-17.3% to 18% and monocrystalline solar cell efficiency to above...
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Taiwan solar firms may seek government help in possible lawsuits with Europe-based polysilicon suppliers
Taiwan-based solar firms signed long-term material supply contracts with Europe-based firms when polysilicon was in shortage. But due to low demand currently, Taiwan-based firms have...
Monday 16 April 2012
China state-run corporations eager to enter solar industry, says report
A report from China Business Media, a China-based news outlet, has indicated that China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) plans to acquire Canadian Solar, a China-based...
Monday 16 April 2012
Commentary: Taiwan at crossroads of polysilicon production
The solar industry in Taiwan has not been able to achieve self-sufficiency for polysilicon materials. In the past when polysilicon was experiencing undersupply, Taiwan-based solar...
Monday 16 April 2012
Taiwan market: Individual solar PV systems face difficulties in financing
The government of Taiwan recently announced electricity price hikes, and this may help spur growth of solar PV installations in the country. However, the government indicated the...
Monday 16 April 2012
Government incentives continue to finance development of solar PV semiconductor market, says GBI Research
Government incentives that encourage investment in renewable energies will continue to drive technological advances in the global semiconductor market, according to GBI Research.
Monday 16 April 2012
SAS vows to turn Covalent profitable
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Sino-American Silicon (SAS) recently announced the acquisition of Japan-based semiconductor firm Covalent. According to Doris Hsu, president of SAS,...
Monday 16 April 2012
Taiwan market: Energy price hike may promote rooftop solar PV systems
The Taiwan government plans to raise off-peak power rates for industrial use by 60%, and this may encourage manufacturers to apply to install solar PV systems on the roofs of their...
Thursday 12 April 2012
Solar PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%, says IMS Research
The average price of solar wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70% in a year, according to IMS Research. This dramatic price collapse, caused by a global oversupply,...
Thursday 12 April 2012
Teco aiming at electric car motor market
Taiwan-based motor maker Teco Electric and Machinery will expand its related green energy business by venturing into the production of motors for electric vehicles, according to company...
Thursday 12 April 2012
Polysilicon spot price close to US$22/kg
The most recent spot price of polysilicon has been reaching close to US$22/kg. Industry sources noted that downstream demand has been weak causing solar wafer firms to be reluctant...
Thursday 12 April 2012
China polysilicon firms face low capacity utilization rates and high inventory levels
The falling price of polysilicon has been pushing more China-based firms into production suspensions. The ones that have continued operating are facing high inventory levels, according...
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