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Tuesday 9 April 2013
Optical film maker Wah Hong sees March revenues increase 43% on month
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw March consolidated revenues reach NT$943 million (US$31.3 million), up by 43.47% on month and 2% on year. Wah Hong accumulated NT$2.587...
Tuesday 9 April 2013
China solar market to experience demand swings, says Solarbuzz
Falling demand in the China market drove global solar demand down to 6.2GW in the first quarter of 2013, said Solarbuzz. The figure represents an on-quarter decrease of 23%. Although...
Monday 25 March 2013
Digitimes Research: Toshiba, Sony see semiconductor revenues grow; Renesas struggles to make profits
Due to rising prices of NAND flash in the third quarter of 2012, Japan-based semiconductor firm Toshiba has reported fourth-quarter 2012 revenues of its semiconductor business unit...
Monday 25 March 2013
Digitimes Research: Japan 2013 solar installations to reach over 3GW
The Japan government continues to promote the use of renewable energy and lower the percentage of electricity generated from nuclear power. In July 2012, the government announced...
Thursday 21 March 2013
Lextar to introduce T8 LED light tube at Taiwan International Lighting Show
The Taiwan International Lighting Show will be held in Taipei from March 26-29 and Taiwan-based LED firm Lextar plans to exhibit an eight-foot (2.4m) T8 high efficiency LED tube li...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Commentary: Who would buy the Panasonic handset business unit?
Japan-based Panasonic reportedly plans to sell its handset business unit. Industry observers believe China-based firms might be interested, but the chances of the Japan vendor reaching...
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Commentary: Nuclear dispute creates opportunity for LED lighting firms
Whether Taiwan needs another nuclear power plant has been under heated debate. As more people question the safety of a new nuclear power plant that is being constructed, LED firms...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Taiwan solar cell quotes remain unchanged
Solar firms in Greater China hoped to increase quotes before the Lunar New Year holidays, but a delay in China announcing its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe results has deterred...
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Some tier-one Taiwan solar cell makers see increased orders from Japan
Due to the expectation that Japan will lower its solar feed-in-tariff (FIT) in April and the US punitive tariffs' impacts on China-made solar products, some tier-one Taiwan-based...
Friday 1 March 2013
Japan January 40W retrofit LED light bulb price drops by 7.7%
The global average price of 40W retrofit LED light bulbs in January 2013 increased by 4% on month, reaching US$19.4/unit, while the price of 60W retrofit LED light bulbs dropped by...
Wednesday 6 February 2013
Mainstream solar modules to become 250W due to rising demand from solar PV systems
Due to rising demand for rooftop solar PV systems, 250W solar modules with 60 solar cells are expected to become the mainstream.
Thursday 31 January 2013
Commentary: Reconsideration on Taiwan-Japan industry alliance
A Taiwan delegtation formed by government officials, researchers and industry players recently concluded a six-day visit in Japan, where they probed the possibilities of forming strategic...
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Commentary: Taiwan central bank needs to adopt necessary measures to face global currency battle
The Japan government recently started its quantitative easing (QE) policies putting pressure on other Asia currencies. Taiwan's premier Sean Chen has urged Taiwan's central bank to...
Monday 28 January 2013
Solar industry to revive in 2013, says PIDA
According to Taiwan's Photonic Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA), multiple factors such as low prices, falling demand in Europe and continuous incentive cuts...
Friday 18 January 2013
Genesis Photonics receives orders for Match LED
Genesis Photonics is currently showcasing its new Match LED at Lighting Japan 2013. According to the firm, the price and gross margin of Match LEDs are more competitive than mainstream...