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Friday 10 June 2011
Italy solar system installations to reach 5.5GW in 2011, says president of GIFI
Solar installations in Italy will reach 5.5GW this year, according to Valerio Natalizia, president of Gruppo Imprese Fotovoltaiche Italiane (GIFI), an Italian PV industry association...
Monday 30 May 2011
Solar market in Germany returns to spotlight
The solar market focus has been on Italy's new incentive program. The market has been bleak and prices have been falling like dominoes. Industry sources wish to understand more of...
Friday 27 May 2011
The general view of the solar market is too pessimistic: Q&A with LDK president Xingxue Tong
The current contraction of the solar market has affected solar firms worldwide. President and COO of China-based LDK, Xingxue Tong, thinks it is an imbalance before the transformation...
Friday 13 May 2011
ROI on Italy's solar industry remains attractive despite sizable incentive cuts
Despite the proposed monthly incentive cuts, the return on investment (ROI) for solar modules in Italy under the new incentive program remains attractive, industry sources stated...
Friday 13 May 2011
Italy's new PV incentive program might hurt non-European solar firms
According to industry observers, it will be unlikely for Italy's current incentive program to be extended to August. In addition, for systems that do not obtain grid connection by...
Monday 9 May 2011
Grid parity of solar energy can be achieved in several countries by 2013, says Eversol chairman
It is inevitable for the industry to go through turbulences these couple of years, Ellick Liao, chairman for Eversol has pointed out. It all began in 2008 when the Spanish government...
Monday 9 May 2011
New Italy PV incentive program may face strong opposition from Asia module makers
The new solar PV program recently announced by Italy includes additional incentives for solar modules made in Europe, which is seen as a "protection" policy for European-made...
Friday 6 May 2011
Italy PV subsidies undecided, but capped outline is clear, say Taiwan makers
While the Italian government has not yet finalized new PV feed-in tariffs, the following principles are almost solid: tariffs will be cut each month to reach a cumulative reduction...
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Italy announces PV system installations to reach 7,000MW by June 2011
The Italian government has announced PV system installations in the country will reach 7,000MW between January-June 2011. Adding this to the accumulated installation of 3,000MW at...
Monday 2 May 2011
Italy extends current solar incentives to end of August
The April 28 scheduled announcement of Italy's incentive program was postponed and the current program will remain till the end of August. This was the result of irreconcilable differences...
Friday 29 April 2011
Motech 1Q11 gross margin slips on falling prices
Motech Industries has reported NT$10.24 billion (US$357 million) in consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2011, down 20% sequentially. Gross margins slid to 12.5% from 19.9%...
Tuesday 26 April 2011
China-based makers lower prices for solar cells to US$0.95/W
A few second-tier China-based makers of polycrystalline silicon solar cells have reduced quotes to US$0.95/W, the lowest ever on record, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Monday 25 April 2011
Solar market to rebound in 2-3 weeks, says LDK COO
Xingxue Tong, president and COO of China-based integrated solar firm LDK Solar, has recently boldly predicted a rebound of the solar market in 2-3 weeks despite the general pessimistic...
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Solar installations in Italy soar in 4Q10, setting stage for blowout 2011, says iSuppli
Italy's solar market went into overdrive in the fourth quarter of 2010, setting the stage for a doubling in photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2011, as global investment flows into...
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Taiwan market: Asustek reveals 8-inch Eee Note
Asustek Computer has revealed its 8-inch Eee Note EA-800 set for launch in early December in Taiwan, while Italy, Russia and Germany will see the product in late December. The launch...