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Friday 19 August 2011
Backlog problem in solar industry resurfaces
The recent return of demand in the solar market has not been as stable as expected causing the backlog problem to resurface, according to industry sources. Some China-based first-tier...
Friday 19 August 2011
Mono-crystalline silicon price drops, says China solar firms
The return of demand has been showing signs of cooling in August not only for mainstream poly-crystalline silicon solar products but also for the mono-crystalline market, said industry...
Friday 19 August 2011
GT Advanced Technologies receives additional orders from South Korea-based OCI
GT Advanced Technologies (previously named GT Solar) has announced that it has received US$33 million in additional bookings from South Korea-based polysilicon producer OCI Company...
Thursday 18 August 2011
US photovoltaic installations forecast to soar 166% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli
US photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2011 will rise 166 % to a total of 2.4GW, with California leading the country in the amount of power derived from renewable solar energy, according...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Increasing demand of conversion efficiency to pose obstacles for thin-film solar products
Solar power system firms have been focused on rooftop systems due to changes in the incentive programs in Europe. Hence, solar power system firms tend to demand solar cells with higher...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Trina Solar forms strategic partnership with Origin Energy Australia
Trina Solar, an integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules, has announced that through its subsidiary, Trina Solar Australia, it has signed...
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Fierce competition in solar market adding financial pressure on solar firms
The rise of China-based solar firms has been depressing the price of solar products due to competitive cost-reductions. Many Europe- and US-based solar firms have been facing problems...
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Increasing demand for brands, technologies to benefit Europe, US solar firms
Solar firms in Europe and the US have been hit by low pricing in the market. However, there has been increasing demand for branded and advanced technologies, which will likely benefit...
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Taiwan firms unlikely to land orders from Evergreen Solar customers
US-based solar firm Evergreen Solar has declared bankruptcy and plans to sell its String Ribbon silicon wafer technology. The development has prompted speculation that orders may...
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Lithium-ion battery market set for boom courtesy of hybrid and electric vehicles, says IHS iSuppli
Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric and hybrid automobile market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world's leading rechargeable battery technology and...
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Solar customers demanding higher conversion efficiency
Solar cell prices have been stable in August, but customers are becoming more demanding in terms of quality, according to industry sources. Some customers have been requesting for...
Monday 15 August 2011
Rooftop solar installations more popular due to policy shift
Rooftop solar installations have been more popular in recent years due to a shift of focus in incentive programs in many countries. According to industry sources, the market strategies...
Monday 15 August 2011
Solar power system installation firms report mixed 1H11 financial results
Europe-based solar module and system firms such as Phoenix, Conergy, Solon, Centrosolar and integrated solar firms such as Q-Cells have reported losses for the first half of 2011...
Friday 12 August 2011
New government incentive delivers massive upside to China solar market, says IHS iSuppli
The China government's new feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive program is expected to give a major boost to the country's solar industry, potentially increasing installations by a combined...
Friday 12 August 2011
Debt crisis in Europe to have limited impact on solar industry
The current conditions of the global economy have been casting clouds over the solar industry. However, industry sources pointed out that the debt crisis in Europe should have relatively...