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Friday 18 November 2011
Digitimes Research: Price drops of solar products in Greater China begin to ease
The spot prices of solar products in Greater China this weeks have been experiencing some leveling off, says Chihheng Liang, analyst of Digitimes Research. The leveling off is not...
Friday 18 November 2011
N-type monocrystalline solar cells have large market potential
N-type monocrystalline solar cells which can achieve higher converison efficiencies than the conventional P-type multicrystalline solar cells have been gaining attention from solar...
Friday 18 November 2011
First Solar achieves 5GW solar PV production milestone
US-based solar firm First Solar has announced cumulative production has reached 5GW, or 66 million solar modules, capable of generating enough clean electricity to power approximately...
Thursday 17 November 2011
Northland to purchase MEMC solar panels for Ontario projects
Northland Power has announced that it has signed a master module supply agreement with MEMC Singapore, an affiliate of MEMC Electronic Materials (MEMC), to purchase solar PV modules...
Thursday 17 November 2011
Solar cell prices may rebound after reaching US$0.40/W
Solar cell prices are likely to slump to as low as US$0.40 per watt, but should start to rebound after reaching the level due to little room for further falls, according to industry...
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Global PV installations to hit 24GW in 2011, says IMS Research
Global solar PV installations will reach 24GW in 2011 according to IMS Research. IMS Research found that despite the relatively weak start to the year, installations will rise by...
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Cooperation with Foxconn ongoing, says GCL-Poly
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plans to enter the solar market through cooperation with China-based GCL-Poly. Rumors of delayed cooperation have been circulating in the market...
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Solar wafer quotes close to US$1.20/unit
The price of solar wafers has drifted to US$1.20/unit as firms try to clear out inventories. This price is close to the cost of Taiwan-based solar wafer makers, according to industry...
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Solartech denies acquisition rumors
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Solartech has dismissed rumors about acquiring Top Green Energy. According to Solartech, market conditions have been fluctuating and therefore there...
Tuesday 15 November 2011
European PV market sees modest pick up in year-end demand, says Solarbuzz
A projected on-quarter rise of 22% in fourth-quarter 2011 European photovoltaic (PV) market is providing a welcome temporary boost for downstream solar companies, according to Solarbuzz...
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Downstream solar firms have limited demand despite continued price drops of polysilicon
The spot price of polysilicon continues to fall due to weak demand throughout the supply chain. Industry sources indicated the price has dropped below US$30/kg and is moving toward...
Monday 14 November 2011
Price drops of solar cells fail to effectively stimulate demand
The price of solar cells continues to decrease and many firms have been trying to clear out inventory. Previously firms typically cut prices 30% to clear out inventory, but due to...
Thursday 10 November 2011
Carbon tax may stimulate solar power demand
Some countries may have reached grid parity but demand has not yet picked up because the market is currently suffering from oversupply and unreasonable prices. Industry sources believe...
Tuesday 8 November 2011
GT Advanced Technologies announces FY 2Q12 results
GT Advanced Technologies has reported results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended October 1, 2011.
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Photovoltaic installations in China to reach same level as the US in 2011, says Solarbuzz
Falling module and balance of system (BOS) prices have significantly improved photovoltaic (PV) project internal rates of return (IRR) and led to an explosion in project development...