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Wednesday 31 August 2011
Solar wafer gross margins contract significantly, says SAS president
Demand for semiconductor has been steady, according to Doris Hsu, president of Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon (SAS). As for the solar businesses, the magnitude of price falls...
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Significant price drop of polysilicon in 4Q11, says SAS
The price of polysilicon is likely to show a large decrease in the fourth quarter due to the low season and previous capacity expansions made by firms, according to solar wafer firm...
Wednesday 31 August 2011
SunPower signs supply agreement with Akuo Solar
SunPower, a US-based manufacturer of solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced that Akuo Solar, a subsidiary of Paris-based Akuo Energy, has ordered 75,000 high efficiency...
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Motech reports 1H11 EPS of NT$0.11
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech has reported revenues of NT$16.703 billion (US$576 million) for the first half of 2011, showing a 16% on-year growth. Gross margin decreased to...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
GET lowers 2011 financial guidance
Taiwan-based solar wafer firm Green Energy Technology (GET) has lowered its 2011 financial guidance. EPS was originally forecast to be NT$15, but has been decreased to negative NT$2.90...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
E-Ton reports 2H11 net loss of NT$4.77 per share
Taiwan-based solar cell firm E-Ton Solar reported revenues of NT$5.424 billion (US$187 million) for the first half of 2011. Net losses were NT$2.039 billion, representing NT$4.77...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
LDK Solar reports financial results for second quarter of fiscal 2011
LDK Solar, a China-based vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Net sales...
Friday 26 August 2011
Decreasing price trend of solar products likely to remain in 4Q11
Despite predictions that demand will warm up in September 2011, prices of solar products are likely to continue falling.
Thursday 25 August 2011
Glimmers of hope in 2Q11 PV inverter market, but revenues still fall, says IMS Research
PV inverter suppliers continued to suffer in second-quarter 2011 with industry revenues falling by 1.3% on year, following sharp price declines, according to IMS Research. However...
Thursday 25 August 2011
Solar cell prices may fall through October
Solar cell prices may fall through October and touch an all-time low of US$0.70/W if there remains no improvement in orders, according to industry sources. Prices have slid to as...
Thursday 25 August 2011
Suntech to provide solar panels for California power plant
China-based solar firm Suntech Power Holdings will supply 28.7MW (DC) of solar panels for a 23MW (AC) solar power plant in Niland, Califonia. Suntech was chosen for the project by...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Trina Solar announces 2Q11 financial results
China-based integrated solar firm Trina Solar has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2011.
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Price drops for polysilicon likely to push solar industry closer to grid parity
The major solar markets such as Germany, Italy and Spain have been decreasing solar incentives in recent years causing demand to dwindle. The low demand has caused prices of solar...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Price of polysilicon likely to drop below US$40/kg in 2012
The price of polysilicon is likely to drop below US$40/kg in 2012, according to sources from China-based polysilicon firms. The impact of capacity expansion will be apparent in the...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Giga Solar sees 30% of 1H11 sales from silver aluminum paste
Taiwan-based solar cell conductive paste maker Giga Solar has reported EPS of NT$14.86 (US$0.51) for first-half 2011. Silver aluminum paste accounted for 30% of total revenues and...