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Friday 7 October 2011
PV Taiwan 2011: An exhibition with an uplifting atmosphere
The annual PV Taiwan 2011 taking place in Taipei from October 5-7 features many industry leading firms such as Siemens, GCL-Poly, OCI and Roth&Rau. The exhibition is divided into...
Thursday 6 October 2011
ReneSola aims to be top-2 solar wafer supplier in China
ReneSola, a China-based maker of solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers, has expanded its annual production capacity from 1.3GWp in 2010 to 1.9GWp currently and will continue expansion...
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Solar installations in Germany undergo end-of-year resurgence, says IHS
After slumping in July and August, Germany's orders for new photovoltaic (PV) solar systems are set to soar in October and November, generating a surge in demand that may be difficult...
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Capacity utilization of solar firms is expected to fall in 4Q11
The solar market experienced a slow return of demand in third quarter. The average capacity utilization of solar firms in greater China region has been around 60%. Due to weather...
Monday 3 October 2011
Spot price of polysilicon reportedly drops to below US$40/kg in China
Lack of demand has been spreading in the solar market and across the supply chain. The spot price of polysilicon in China has reportedly hit below US$40/kg. However, actual deals...
Monday 3 October 2011
Polysilicon contract price negotiations for 4Q11 to take place at PV Taiwan 2011
The three-day PV Taiwan 2011 event will begin on October 5, 2011 in Taiwan. The event has been seen as a crucial place for buyers and suppliers of polysilicon to settle on contract...
Friday 30 September 2011
Digitimes Research: Polysilicon spot price drops 8.5% in Greater China
Compared with the spot price of other solar products, the price of polysilicon in Greater China this week showed the largest decrease from last week's US$47/kg to US$43/kg, an 8.5%...
Thursday 29 September 2011
REC to assess permanent closedown of parts of production capacity in Norway
The Board of Directors of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has resolved to initiate a process, including formal deliberations with the employee representatives to assess permanent...
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Solar industry to experience strong disruptions before grid parity
As oversupply concerns and continuous price drops cloud over the solar market, some firms believe the time for grid parity will arrive soon. However, the market condition before the...
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Current production plans and demand outlook suggest oversupply will be maintained into next year, says Solarbuzz
Continued solar module overproduction will lead to sustained price pressure across global photovoltaic (PV) markets, already reeling from factory gate prices now down 33% on-year,...
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Possible large price drop of polysilicon may cause significant impact
The solar market has been expecting the price of polysilicon to decrease in the fourth quarter. Industry sources pointed out that if the price of polysilicon falls to US$35/kg, many...
Monday 26 September 2011
Hanwha SolarOne obtains US$100 million loan
Hanwha SolarOne, a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic cells and modules in China, announced it has obtained a five-year loan for US$100...
Monday 26 September 2011
Expected solar demand in 4Q11 will not solve current oversupply problem
Price negotiations for the fourth quarter between upstream and downstream solar firms are ongoing. Prices across the supply chain continue to decrease. However, the most important...
Friday 23 September 2011
China-based GCL to lower solar wafer quotes in 4Q11
China-based GCL-Poly Energy Holdings is negotiating a reduction in fourth-quarter quotes for 6-inch solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafers. The company will certainly lower quotes...
Thursday 22 September 2011
Price of 6-inch solar wafers likely to fall 11-13% in 4Q11
Pricing for 6-inch polysilicon solar wafers will be quoted at US$1.60/unit in the fourth quarter of 2011, down from US$1.80-1.85 in the third quarter, according to industry sources...