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Friday 23 March 2012
US to levy 5% tariff against China-made solar products
The US government announced recently a 5% tariff on China-made solar products. The tariff is considered low. Nevertheless, the industry has been concerned about whether or not Europe...
Thursday 22 March 2012
Win Win Precision to apply for TSE listing
Taiwan-based solar PV system firm Win Win Precision reported net profits of NT$199 million (US$6.73 million) with EPS reaching NT$5.30 for. Win Win is likely to submit its application...
Thursday 22 March 2012
US anti-dumping, anti-subsidy verdict to be issued in May, says industry sources
A verdict on the US-government's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against China-based solar firms may be finalized in May, according to industry sources in China.
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Downstream solar firms lower inventory levels in preparation for April 1 FIT cuts in Germany
The global solar industry has been waiting for the announcement of new feed-in-tariff (FIT) cuts in Germany. If the magnitude of the new cuts is smaller than expected, a new surge...
Tuesday 20 March 2012
World solar PV market grew to 27.4GW in 2011, says Solarbuzz
Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 27.4GW in 2011, up 40% on year, according to Solarbuzz.
Tuesday 20 March 2012
First-tier China solar cell makers outsourcing production to avoid impact of US probe
Although the US Department of Commerce has not yet announced results of its anti-dumping and anti-subsidization investigation against China-based makers of solar cells and modules,...
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Taiwan solar cell makers quote US$0.50/W
Taiwan-based makers of solar cells are quoting US$0.50/W, slightly lower than US$0.50-0.55/W quoted in February before the Germany government announced a reduction in the feed-in...
Monday 19 March 2012
China solar wafer price drops due to low solar module quotes
The price of solar modules in both Europe and China has fallen to new lows trumping the confidence of holding current quotes in the upstream. The recent price of mainstream 6-inch...
Friday 16 March 2012
April 1 FIT cuts in Germany to only affect ground-mounted solar PV systems, says Gintech president
Taiwan-based solar cell firm Gintech has indicated that ground-mounted solar PV systems will suffer strong impact from the April 1 feed-in-tariff (FIT) cuts in Germany. However, commercial...
Friday 16 March 2012
Demand for small- to medium-size silicon wafers, LED sapphire substrates to be better in 2Q12, says SAS chairman
Global demand for small- to medium-size semiconductor-grade silicon wafers and LED sapphire substrates will improve from the preceding quarter in second-quarter 2012, while demand...
Friday 16 March 2012
Utech Solar cooperates with KRTC
The joint venture between solar cell maker Gintech and CTCI Corporation, Utech Solar, recently announced it has entered cooperation with Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC)...
Friday 16 March 2012
April orders unaffected by Germany FIT cuts, says Solartech chairman
Kong-Hsin Liu, chairman of Taiwan-based solar cell maker Solartech, has indicated that first-quarter 2012 performance will be better than fourth-quarter 2011. In addition, Liu noted...
Thursday 15 March 2012
AUO solar business unit said to have generated profits in 2011
The solar business unit of AU Optronics (AUO) has been reportedly gaining small profits in 2011 while other solar firms have been suffering losses. Industry sources indicated that...
Wednesday 14 March 2012
China turns focus to factory rooftop solar PV system installations
Due to uncertainty in the solar market, China has reportedly been targeting rooftop solar PV system installations at Taiwan companies' factories located in China. Industry sources...
Tuesday 13 March 2012
First-tier China- and Taiwan-based solar makers see increased capacity utilization
Mainly because vendors have replenished inventories in the first quarter of 2012, first-tier China- and Taiwan-based makers of solar products have seen utilization of their production...