Solar firms are bracing for the possible effects on the solar market due to the debt crisis in the US. The debt crisis could cause a downturn of the global economy and curb installation...
The price of polysilicon has been increasing with the return of demand in the third quarter. Other segments of the supply chain such as solar wafers, cells and modules have all been...
First Solar has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2011. Net sales were US$533 million in the quarter, a decrease of US$34.5 million from the first quarter of 2011,...
Despite a recovery in global solar installations in the second half of the year, plunging prices will result in zero revenue growth for the photovoltaic (PV) module business in 2011,...
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a China-based vertically integrated photovoltaic products manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar",...
LDK Solar, a China-based manufacturer of photovoltaic products, announced the signing of an agreement with Advanced Solar Products, of Flemington, New Jersey, to supply 58,803 PV...
Trina Solar Limited, a China-based solar firm that consists vertical integration of solar products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, announced...
Downstream solar power system firms indicate the rebound of demand in Germany and Italy has been thriving in comparison of the market conditions in the second quarter of 2011. However,...
SunPower and Citi have announced a new fund for approximately US$105 million in residential solar lease projects. SunPower will use the funds to extend its SunPower Lease to customers...
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company. (Yingli), one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, have announced that its PV modules have been installed...
Tainergy Tech is expanding total polysilicon solar cell annual production capacity to 560MW by the end of 2011. The expansion consisting of the increase of an additional 60MW in No...
DuPont announced on July 26 the acquisition of Innovalight, a firm that produces advanced silicon ink to increase the conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells. DuPont...
Rapidly falling prices in first half of 2011 have been unable to stimulate the faltering PV market in Europe, according to the latest Solarbuzz report. Signs of a strengthening market...
Due to Italy's "Made in EU" policy in the new incentive program, brand loyalty has become increasingly important. System firms and customers have been leaning toward the...
In the Europe market, prices for PV modules made in Europe stand at EUR1.10-1.30/W (US$1.56-1.84/W) currently, while first-tier and second-tier China-based makers quote EUR0.90/W...
