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Friday 2 May 2014
Over 120 large-scale solar farms approved for construction in UK, says Solarbuzz
The UK is forecast to be the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) market in Europe in 2014, fuelled by the rapid growth in ground-mounted solar PV farms. More than 120 large-scale solar...
Friday 13 December 2013
HTC One smartphones still available in UK after court stays injunction
HTC is now able to continue to sell its HTC One family smartphones in the UK after the Court of Appeal in the country has decided to put a stay on an injunction against the products,...
Monday 25 November 2013
Sola UK seeking Taiwan-based PV module suppliers, says paper
UK-based PV EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) undertaker Sola UK is seeking suppliers of crystalline silicon PV modules through Taiwan's PIDA (Photonics Industry and Technology...
Friday 8 November 2013
Europe solar PV revival to be driven by Germany, UK, Italy, and France, says Solarbuzz
The Europe solar photovoltaic (PV) market is poised to recover during the fourth quarter of 2013, after an 18-month downturn that redefined the role of Europe within the global solar...
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 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...
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Huawei announces US$2 billion investment and procurement plan for UK
Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has committed to investing US$1 billion (GBP650 million) and to spending another US$1 billion...
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Price of 40W retrofit LED light bulbs drops below US$10/unit in UK
Market studies show that the price of 40W retrofit LED light bulbs fell below an equivalent of US$10/unit in the UK in July 2012. The price of similar products has fallen below US$10/unit...
Friday 15 June 2012
New solar PV system installations in Europe expected to grow at 10GW per year in next 2-3 years
Countries in Europe have been deducting solar incentives to try to control installations. Germany seeks to limit new installations to 2.5-3.5GW per year while Italy's aim is 1-2GW...
Friday 2 December 2011
Commentary: Consolidation to get solar industry back on track
The solar market has been experiencing large turbulences in 2011. No one is optimistic about the industry in the short run. However, the exit of unfit firms has become the main drive...
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Global PV installations to hit 24GW in 2011, says IMS Research
Global solar PV installations will reach 24GW in 2011 according to IMS Research. IMS Research found that despite the relatively weak start to the year, installations will rise by...
Tuesday 15 November 2011
European PV market sees modest pick up in year-end demand, says Solarbuzz
A projected on-quarter rise of 22% in fourth-quarter 2011 European photovoltaic (PV) market is providing a welcome temporary boost for downstream solar companies, according to Solarbuzz...
Monday 14 November 2011
Price drops of solar cells fail to effectively stimulate demand
The price of solar cells continues to decrease and many firms have been trying to clear out inventory. Previously firms typically cut prices 30% to clear out inventory, but due to...
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Surge of solar installations in 4Q11 possible due to upcoming incentive cuts
A surge of installations in the fourth quarter may be possible due to the 15% cut in incentive planned in Germany in 2012. UK also plans to cut incentives by 50%. The incentive cuts...
Monday 24 October 2011
UK PV Crystalox Solar to decrease polysilicon and solar wafer capacity
UK-based solar firm PV Crystalox Solar has decided to lower solar wafer capacity in the UK and Germany for a short period of time. The firm has also decided to temporarily halt polysilicon...