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Friday 20 August 2010
China solar module makers cut quotes by 7%
Some China-based PV solar module makers have reduced their quotes by 7% from 1.35-1.45 euro/W (US$1.73-1.86) in the second quarter to 1.25-1.4 euro/W, according to industry sources...
Thursday 19 August 2010
Guangdong Province to strengthen partnership with Delta and Lite-On Tech in LED and green energy, says governor
The governor of Guangdong Province, China, Huang Hua-hua, on August 18 visited Delta Electronics and Lite-on Technology and noted that the provincial government will invest 10 billion...
Friday 11 June 2010
Solar-grade wafer makers to raise wafer prices in 3Q10
Solar-grade silicon wafer makers are expected to raise quotes by 1-2% in the third quarter of 2010 as poly-Si supply on the international spot market remains tight and most wafer...
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Solar thermal poised to take off, says iSuppli
While most of the focus in the solar world is on PV power, the fastest-growing segment of the solar market is actually the solar thermal market, which will expand by a factor of 37...
Tuesday 11 May 2010
GPM expects sales contribution from solar equipment to rise to 20% in 2010
Gallant Precision Machining (GPM) expects equipment for producing crystalline silicon solar cells to account for 20% of its 2010 revenues, up from 5% in 2009.
Thursday 29 April 2010
Taiwan thin-film PV module makers ramp up production and China operation
With strong order momentum, Taiwan-based thin-film PV module makers, including Nexpower Technology, Auria Solar, Eversol Corp., Sunwell Technology and Green Energy Technology (GET),...
Wednesday 14 April 2010
South Korea aims for 5% share of global solar energy market in 2012, says Digitimes Research
In accordance with its green energy blueprint to increase renewable energy's share of the country's total power output to 10% in 2020-2022, South Korea aims to increase its worldwide...
Friday 29 January 2010
AUO increases capex to NT$100 billion in 2010
AU Optronics (AUO) has increased its capex by 64% to NT$100 billion (US$3.13 billion) for 2010, up from NT$61 billion in 2009.
Thursday 14 January 2010
Taiwan market: Renewable energy feed-in tariff subsidization to be available for application soon
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has set feed-in tariff rates for renewable energy, and the subsidization is expected to be available for application by renewable energy...
Friday 27 November 2009
China-based poly-Si makers expected to reduce to 5-7 in 2010
Of the 20-30 poly-Si material makers currently in China, about half have completely, partially or intermittently stopped production and the number is on the rise. Only five to seven...
Tuesday 22 September 2009
EU PVSEC expected to signal business outlook for 4Q09, 2010, say Taiwan makers
The 2009 (24th) European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) taking place in Hamburg, Germany, on September 21-25 is expected to be an indicator of the...
Tuesday 25 August 2009
UMC launches subsidiary targeting energy-saving markets
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced on August 24 that its board of directors has approved plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary dubbed UMC New Business Investment...
Thursday 20 August 2009
PV market shows signs of rebound in 2Q09, says IMS Research
Shipments of solar power (PV) equipment grew by 81% in the second quarter of 2009 from the first, according to IMS Research, indicating the worst of the industry's downturn may now...
Thursday 6 August 2009
Taiwan government plans to kick off roof PV installation program in 2010
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), following the enactment of the Renewable Energy Development Statute in June 2009, plans to implement an on-roof PV system installation...
Thursday 6 August 2009
TSMC board meeting likely to discuss solar energy acquisition plans
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is to hold a regular board meeting on August 10 during which its board of directors is likely to discuss plans to venture into solar...