Spot quotes for poly-Si materials have slid to US$55-60/kg from US$65 last week, continuing their slide amid uncertain market demand, according to industry sources. Downstream solar...
Despite cold market conditions, China-based first-tier integrated solar firms have moved to expand capacity in an effort to lead the industry. China-based second-tier solar firms...
The continuous falling price of the solar market has been causing many European distributors of solar modules to lower selling price to rid of high inventories. Some European vendors...
The wave of falling prices from downstream solar firms to upstream material suppliers continues. The price of solar cells has been falling quickly, causing the price for solar wafers...
Motech Industries announced on May 16 its PV inverter was certified of compatibility with First Solar's latest FS-series 2 and FS-series 3 thin-film modules.
Solar cell firms have been stuck between a rock and a hard place due to weak demand of the end market. A fall in the quotes for solar wafers might relieve the pressure faced by cell...
According to industry observers, it will be unlikely for Italy's current incentive program to be extended to August. In addition, for systems that do not obtain grid connection by...
The new solar PV program recently announced by Italy includes additional incentives for solar modules made in Europe, which is seen as a "protection" policy for European-made...
Demand for a-Si thin-film PV modules is growing significantly in the Southeast Asia region including the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand, but potential clients are asking for low...
Unlike the vertical integration model of other China-based manufacturers, LDK proposed the "dumbbell shape" development model in 2009, which focuses on expanding capacities...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently begun installation of equipment at its factory for CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film photovoltaic (PV)...
AU Optronics (AUO; TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) will attend 2011 SNEC 5th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Exhibition & Conference and showcase the world's highest efficiency...
Industry rumors have circulated that some solar cell makers have notified their module clients that they plan to raise prices by US$0.01 every month starting February 2011. But sources...
A provision in a military authorization law signed by US president Barack Obama on January 7, 2011, which requires the Defense Department to purchase only American-made solar panels,...
Polycrystalline silicon and solar wafer maker REC has entered into an agreement with Perfekta Solar AB regarding the sale of assets as a consequence of the earlier announced decision...
