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Wednesday 28 November 2012
AUO Crystal obtains more M.Setek shares
Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that AUO Crystal, its solar material subsidiary, has obtained shares of AUO's Japan-based polysilicon subsidiary, M.Setek.
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Japan reportedly to hike energy efficiency levels for imported PV modules in 2013, say Taiwan makers
The Japan government will reportedly hike energy efficiency standards for imported PV modules in 2013 from 250W currently to 255-260W for a module made of 60 monocrystalline silicon...
Monday 12 November 2012
Japan expects solar market to grow rapidly
Taiwan's Bureau of Energy held a discussion forum on planning and business opportunities from installing solar PV power-generating plants in Japan. The forum invited experts from...
Monday 22 October 2012
UL provides Japan S Mark certification testing in Taiwan
The government in Japan has been encouraging domestic home appliance firms to produce products that can save energy. Products that fit the requirements of Japan's safety measure,...
Monday 22 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Rising demand for houses with embedded solar PV systems in Japan
Power generated by residential rooftop solar PV systems accounts for more than 80% of total solar-generated power in Japan. However, the cost per unit of Japan's residential solar...
Friday 19 October 2012
Digitimes Research: Japan continues to rely on China rare earth exports
China has a rich supply of rare earths and its production accounts for 90% of the world's total production. Japan has relied heavily on rare earths from China, and in 2010 80% of...
Thursday 18 October 2012
HTC to launch J Butterfly smartphone in Japan through cooperation with KDDI
HTC will launch the HTC J Butterfly, a smartphone customized for mobile telecom carrier KDDI, in the Japan market in early December 2012, according to the company.
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Solar cell makers have yet to see impact from Kyocera 3-busbar patent
Japan-based solar firm Kyocera obtained a patent for 3-busbar solar cell structure in Japan on September 4, 2012. According to foreign media reports, the firm may use the patent to...
Thursday 27 September 2012
40W retrofit LED light bulb retail prices fall below US$10/unit
The global LED light bulb retail pricing has been falling steadily. According to studies, the price of 40W retrofit LED light bulbs dropped on average by 2.2% to US$19/unit in August...
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Japan market: Flat screen TV shipments decrease 72% on year from January-August
Flat screen TV shipments in Japan have seen an on-year decrease of 72.2% during the months of January to August in 2012, according to JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology...
Thursday 23 August 2012
Price of 17% efficiency solar cells expected to drop below US$0.40/watt
The price of Taiwan-made solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 17% may drop below US$0.40/watt at the end of August due to unclear demand. Nevertheless, firms with strong customer...
Friday 17 August 2012
BenQ sees 2Q12 Japan market share of 12% for gaming LCD monitors
BenQ has been actively marketing 24- and 27-inch gaming LCD monitors and reached the largest market share at 12% in Japan in the second quarter of 2012, according company Asia-Pacific...
Monday 6 August 2012
Global solar installations increase due to government policies, says PIDA
Solar installations in 2012 will continue to be affected by government policies, according to Taiwan's Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA).
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Solar cell prices fall to US$0.42/W
Quotes of solar cells have been decreasing. The price of solar cells with conversion efficiency of 17% has been falling to US$0.42/W from US$0.45/W, a fall of 6% in a week. The price...
Wednesday 11 July 2012
Japan market: WiMAX operator UQ covers a population of 10 million, says company CTO
UQ Communications, a WiMAX operator in Japan, has expanded its network to more than 20,000 base stations to cover a population of 10 million, according to company CTO Fumio Watanabe...