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Wednesday 23 January 2013
China consumes 33% of global solar panel shipments in 4Q12, says NPD Solarbuzz
The China end-market dominated shipments of solar panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Wednesday 9 January 2013
2013 China solar demand to provide US$3 billion for balance-of-systems suppliers, says NPD Solarbuzz
Revenues of CNY19.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) will be available to solar PV balance-of-systems suppliers in the Chinese solar market for 2013, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Thursday 3 January 2013
Latin America and Caribbean solar demand growing 45% annually out to 2017, according to NPD Solarbuzz
Demand for solar energy across Latin America and the Caribbean is poised for explosive growth through 2017, with a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45%, according to...
Thursday 20 December 2012
Solar supply chain prepares for 1Q13 UK demand surge, says NPD Solarbuzz
Suppliers of solar modules and balance-of-systems components are preparing for a potential first-quarter 2013 revenue windfall in the UK market. The windfall will be stimulated by...
Thursday 6 December 2012
California poised to regain US solar dominance, says Solarbuzz
Driven by a combination of policy initiatives, California is poised to regain its dominant position in the US solar market in 2013, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Order cancellations drive solar book-to-bill ratio into negative territory, according to Solarbuzz
Production equipment order cancellations and push-outs by solar manufacturers during 2012 exceeded US$3 billion by the end of third-quarter 2012, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Tuesday 2 October 2012
No end in sight for polysilicon oversupply, says Solarbuzz
Despite the fact that most leading polysilicon producers have been operating at a loss, polysilicon capacity is expected to grow 22% in 2012 and a further 18% in 2013, according to...
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Solar supply stabilization reduces pressure on ASP declines in 2013, says Solarbuzz
Solar module manufacturers that survive through 2013 are set for strong market-share gains, as global trade barriers and increased corporate casualties combine to decrease the competitive...
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Agricultural installations in China provide 300MW boost to PV domestic sales, says Solarbuzz
New solar projects on agricultural land are playing a pivotal role within the rapid growth of distributed solar power generation in China. Currently, there are more than 300MW of...
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Post-installation service contracts adding thousands of new sales prospects, says Solarbuzz
Previously over-looked opportunities are now emerging for solar PV systems providers within the US by addressing the growing requirement for post-installation service contracts across...
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Asia Pacific to stimulate strong year-end surge in solar demand, says Solarbuzz
Solar demand from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to grow by 80% on year during second-half 2012, driven by fourth-quarter 2012 demand at the 5.3GW level, according to...
Friday 10 August 2012
Growth in building-mount solar PV applications reveals shift to self-sustained power generation in China, says Solarbuzz
A sharp increase in non-residential building-mount solar PV applications indicates a strong growth towards self-sustained power generation in the China PV market, according to Solarbuzz...
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Solar technology roadmap and buying cycle essential to rendering legacy capacity as obsolete, says Solarbuzz
A technology roadmap for the solar industry is set to emerge during 2013, bringing the solar industry into alignment with adjacent technology sectors where roadmaps typically have...
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Strong year-end demand motivates aggressive cost reductions across the value-chain as solar prices continue to fall, says Solarbuzz
The leading metrics influencing solar industry supply and demand (module production, supply and market-demand) are forecast to come to within 8% of the second-half market demand of...
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Solar revenue growth in 2H12 stimulated by US and Asia Pacific pipelines, says Solarbuzz
Solar demand during second-half 2012 will see increasing contributions from emerging markets in North America and the Asia Pacific, with 60% of solar demand coming from these non-European...