Lenovo and Compal Electronics' joint venture in Anhui, China is set to start volume production at the end of 2012, mainly manufacturing notebooks and all-in-one PCs with the plant's...

China-based integrated solar firm GCL-Poly Energy Holdings (GCL-Poly) has announced the launch of a new type of wafer - quasi-mono wafer. This wafer has already been utilized by Canadian...

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...

Despite the immense popularity of Apple's iPad series, its impact seems to be less apparent in the e-book reader market.

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...

The price of sapphire substrates continues to fall due to decreasing demand from LED applications. However, industry sources indicate the price decline has been coming to a slow stop...

Senao International, a communications products retail chain and a sales agent for Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), will expand its retail network in Taiwan adding 20 outlets in the fourth...

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...

Starting in 2011, many Europe and US based solar firms have been forced to lower or halt production due to lack of competitiveness. Some firms have even filed for bankruptcy. Industry...

China-based BOE Technology started volume production at its 8.5G LCD panel plant at the end of September to become the world's sixth largest maker. It is now eager to surpass Sharp...

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...

Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, concerned that supply of metal chassis may fall short in the near future, are considering to establish joint ventures with upstream metal chassis suppliers...

Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. By 2015, the LED penetration rate for Japan will hit 70%, while Korea will see LEDs...

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...

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...