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Friday 2 December 2011
Digitimes Research: Europe, US solar firms shifting focus to PV systems
Due to changes in the incentive programs announced by various governments, the solar industry experienced a stall in shipments in the first half of 2011. The stall in the market caused...
Friday 2 December 2011
Commentary: Consolidation to get solar industry back on track
The solar market has been experiencing large turbulences in 2011. No one is optimistic about the industry in the short run. However, the exit of unfit firms has become the main drive...
Thursday 1 December 2011
Less competitive should exit the solar market: Interview with Motech chairman
In November, Digitimes had the opportunity to speak with Simon Tsuo, chairman of Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech, about market demand. Tsuo also gave his opinion on how the solar...
Thursday 1 December 2011
Taiwan solar cell makers may benefit from US probe
In the wake of the ongoing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation taken by the US government, China-based solar firms reportedly are looking to work with Taiwan-based firms to...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Q-Cells CIGS thin-film technology reaches 17.4% efficiency
Solibro, a subsidiary of Q-Cells SE, has marked a world record with its thin-film technology CIGS. Solibro's thin-film Q.SMART module technology is now the first in the entire thin-film...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
REC cuts wafer production in Norway
On the basis of further weakening of the solar market, Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has decided to initiate a process with the trade unions, with the intention to temporary...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Canadian Solar, Saferay implement 8.5MW solar power plant in Germany
Canadian Solar, a China-based solar firm, has announced that it has supplied solar modules for an 8.5MW power plant in Lindenhof near Neubrandenburg in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Digitimes Research: Government incentives boost US solar installations in 2011
The solar PV market in the US has been growing rapidly since 2009 with annual growth of installations reaching more than 100%. Many large-size power stations and commercial solar...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
China solar firms with government support more likely to weather the current storm of low demand
Some China-based solar firms are expected to shutdown operations and exit the market due to low demand. Industry sources indicated the firms that are experiencing problems are those...
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Solar prices closing in on costs
The price of solar products has been decreasing continuously. Industry sources indicated the price has been dropping close to variable costs. If the condition continues, pay cuts...
Friday 25 November 2011
Digitimes Research: Greater China solar product price decreases slightly
The spot price of solar products in Greater China continued to show slight decreases his week (November 21-25) except the 125 mono wafers, according to Chihheng Liang, analyst of...
Friday 25 November 2011
Only 56-75% of global PV module inventory meets market energy efficiency and brand requirements, says Gintech president
The global inventory of solar modules is estimated at 6-8GW currently, but modules which meet market-required energy conversion rates and bank-designated brands for lending are only...
Thursday 24 November 2011
GCL-Poly says investment in US on schedule
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, a China-based integrated solar firm, has said its planned investment in the US will follow the set schedule despite anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures...
Thursday 24 November 2011
Suntech 3Q11 loss narrows
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based producer of solar panels, has announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Thursday 24 November 2011
ReneSola reports falling 3Q11 revenues
ReneSola, a China-based solar firm, has reported a sharp decline in its third-quarter 2011 revenues. Net revenues for the quarter came to US$189.1 million, down 24.2% on quarter and...