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Friday 4 October 2013
Solar PV installations reach record high of 9GW in 3Q13, says Solarbuzz
During the third quarter of 2013, end-market demand from the global solar PV industry reached a new record of 9GW. This record demand is up 6% on quarter and almost 20% on year, according...
Wednesday 4 September 2013
California sets quarterly record for solar PV in 2Q13 as US adds 976 megawatts, says Solarbuzz
The US added 976 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity during second-quarter 2013, up 24% on quarter from 788 megawatts in first-quarter 2013, according to Solarbuzz.
Wednesday 21 August 2013
Record PV demand from China and Japan marks turning point for solar industry, says Solarbuzz
Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from China and Japan during the second half of 2013 is forecast to reach 9GW, representing an increase of 100% compared to first-half 2013 and 70% compared...
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Leading solar PV suppliers reach record shipment levels in 2Q13, says Solarbuzz
Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments for the 20 leading PV manufacturers exceeded 5.8 gigawatts (GW) during the second quarter of 2013. This record-high module shipment...
Tuesday 6 August 2013
Strong risk to solar PV supply chain at year end if Japan and China project pipelines fail to materialize, says Solarbuzz
During the second half of 2013, global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is forecast to reach 20GW, up 22% on year. This increase, driven largely by aggressive PV development in China...
Monday 5 August 2013
US reaches milestone of 10GW solar photovoltaic capacity, says Solarbuzz
Solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the US have now broken through the 10GW barrier, following strong market deployment since the start of 2010. During the first half of 2013,...
Thursday 9 May 2013
Solar wafer production forecast to grow 19% in 2013, says Solarbuzz
After falling 15% in 2012, solar wafer production is forecast to grow 19% in 2013, passing 30GW and recovering to 2011 levels, according to Solarbuzz. However, industry utilization...
Friday 3 May 2013
Top 20 solar module suppliers grab 70% market share in 1Q13, says Solarbuzz
The top 20 solar module suppliers accounted for almost 70% of global solar shipments in first-quarter 2013, according to Solarbuzz.
Tuesday 9 April 2013
China solar market to experience demand swings, says Solarbuzz
Falling demand in the China market drove global solar demand down to 6.2GW in the first quarter of 2013, said Solarbuzz. The figure represents an on-quarter decrease of 23%. Although...
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Solar demand in emerging Asian countries to grow by 28% annually through 2017, says Solarbuzz
Solar demand from the emerging Asia Pacific and Central Asia (EAPCA) region is forecast to exceed 3GW by 2017, according to Solarbuzz. Compared to 723MW of solar demand in 2012, this...
Thursday 21 March 2013
Middle East and Africa solar demand to reach 1GW in 2013, says Solarbuzz
New solar demand from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is forecast to reach 1GW in 2013, according to Solarbuzz. This represents an increase of 625% on year from 136MW in 20...
Friday 22 February 2013
Solar demand in 2012 falls short of 30GW mark, says Solarbuzz
Solar demand for 2012 reached just 29.0GW, an increase of only 5% on year compared to 27.7GW in 2011, according to Solarbuzz. This is the first time in a decade that on-year market...
Monday 18 February 2013
Solar demand in Asia Pacific region to reach 13.5GW in 2013, says NPD Solarbuzz
Solar demand from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to grow to 13.5GW in 2013, growing 50% on year, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Monday 18 February 2013
UK solar installations hit 2GW mark, says NPD Solarbuzz
Cumulative solar demand from the UK has now exceeded 2GW, with demand during 2012 surpassing the record levels seen during 2011, according to NPD Solarbuzz. Stimulated by an attractive...
Thursday 31 January 2013
Tier-one polysilicon producers rationalize supply to solar industry, says NPD Solarbuzz
Polysilicon suppliers to the solar industry have been significantly lowering plant utilization rates during the past six months, with average quarterly utilization rates falling below...