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Wednesday 15 September 2010
Rising yen spurs Japan solar companies to increase outsourcing to Taiwan solar cell makers
With the Japanese yen rising to a 15-year high, Japan-based solar companies have increased outsourcing to Taiwan-based solar cell makers for cost reasons. Among Taiwan's solar cell...
Friday 10 September 2010
Motech, GET August revenues hit record highs
Motech Industries and Green Energy Technology have both set monthly revenue records in August at NT$2.089 billion (US$65.5 million) and NT$1.524 billion, respectively.
Monday 23 August 2010
Motech and OCI sign 5-year material supply agreement
Solar cell maker Motech Industries has announced the signing of a five-year agreement with South Korea's OCI for polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) supplies worth US$111.5 million.
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Chroma Ate says sales to green industries grow
Chroma Ate, which specializes in automatic testing equipment, has revealed sales to green technology sectors including electrical vehicles, LED and solar accounted for 20% of its...
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Motech July revenues increase 10% on month
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries on August 9 reported revenues of NT$2.936 billion (US$91.1 million) for July, a rise of 10.12% on month and 156.99%...
Tuesday 22 June 2010
TSMC to set up rooftop PV system at Fab 14 using Motech solar cells
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will set up a rooftop PV solar system at the phase-four section of its Fab 14 12-inch wafer foundry in the Southern Taiwan Science...
Thursday 10 June 2010
Motech posts revenues of NT$2.2 billion in May 2010
Solar cell maker Motech Industries has posted revenues of NT$2.2 billion (US$67.8 million) for May, up 33.11% sequentially and 53.1% on year. Through the first five months of 2010,...
Wednesday 9 June 2010
Total S.A to acquire 25% of Motech poly-Si subsidiary
French oil company Total S.A will acquire a 25.4% stake of AE Polysilicon (AEP) via its US-based subsidiary Total Gas & Power USA.
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Double booking concern no longer an issue, says Motech chairman
With no cancellation for third-quarter orders thus far, Motech Industries chairman Simon Tsuo believes previous concerns for double booking is no longer an issue, adding that the...
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Weak euro affects Taiwan-based solar cell makers
Taiwan-based solar cell makers incurred losses in the first quarter of 2010 from depreciation of the euro, according to industry sources. Since Europe-based module makers account...
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Motech subsidiary AEP readies for poly-Si volume production using FBR
Motech Industry subsidiary AE Polysilicon (AEP) has successfully completed test production of poly-Si using fluidized bed reactors (FBR), according to Motech chairman Simon Tsuo.
Friday 30 April 2010
Motech ships 154MWp solar cells in 1Q10
Solar cell maker Motech Industry on April 29 announced it shipped 154MWp of solar cells in first-quarter 2010, up about 20% on quarter. Due to product price drops, revenues went down...
Thursday 1 April 2010
Gintech ranks 10th globally in 2009 solar cell production
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech Energy ranked 10th in terms of 2009 output among all makers of solar cells or thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules around the world, according...
Thursday 25 March 2010
Motech seeking hikes in solar cell contract prices for 2Q10, says chairman
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech Industries is negotiating with clients for higher contract prices for the second quarter of 2010 due to booming demand, according to company chairman...
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Motech, Itogumi to set up PV module joint venture in Japan
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech Industries announced today (March 24) it has signed with Japan-based Itogumi Construction to set up a joint venture which will acquire the photovoltaic...