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Friday 10 January 2014
Record 2013 solar PV installations promotes US to strongest market outside Asia-Pacific, says Solarbuzz
New solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the US reached a record 4.2GW during 2013. Since 2012, the US market has grown 15%, making it the leading solar market outside the Asia-Pacific...
Monday 9 December 2013
US market: Motorola employs aggressive pricing to boost sales
Motorola Mobility has adopted a more aggressive pricing strategy to push sales of its smartphones in the US, aiming to compete more effectively against rivals such as LG Electronics...
Wednesday 23 October 2013
Christmas not expected to be so merry for the US TV business, says IHS
Shipments of flat panel TVs in the US are set to decline by 7% in the second half of 2013 as the holiday season delivers little reprieve from the long-term slowdown in domestic demand,...
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Commentary: Taiwan to benefit from common LED lighting standards in Greater China
A common set of standards for LED lighting firms in Greater China was announced recently and as the China government plans to expand the LED lighting market, this common set of standards...
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Digitimes Research: Chemical bond energy can store electricity generated by solar power
To have a steady supply of electricity generated from solar energy, energy storage is crucial.
Friday 7 June 2013
China anti-dumping duties to drive up solar polysilicon devices, says IHS
China's pending move to slap anti-dumping tariffs on imported solar polysilicon from key countries will generate a surge in pricing for this key raw material in June and July, but...
Thursday 6 June 2013
Digitimes Research: May LED light bulb prices fall in Japan
In May, prices of 40W and 60W retrofit LED light bulbs in Japan were on average JPY1,719/unit (US$17.32/unit) and JPY2,350/unit, respectively. May prices of 40W and 60W retrofit LED...
Friday 24 May 2013
Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
The US has rich natural resources and states in the southwest region have sufficient sunshine with an annual average of over 2,200 hours. Western states in the US have been introducing...
Monday 20 May 2013
Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
The European Union (EU) plans to announce the details of its anti-subsidy tariff against China-based solar firms on June 6, 2013. The tariff is expected to be 30-67.9% with the average...
Thursday 16 May 2013
SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
US-based solar firm SunPower has provided financial guidance for second-quarter and fiscal year 2013. The firm stated that second-quarter 2013 revenues are likely to be between US$550-600...
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Neo Solar, DelSolar merger to complete on May 31
The merger of Taiwan-based solar cell makers Neo Solar Power (NSP) and DelSolar, a solar subsidiary of Delta Electronics, will be completed on May 31, 2013, said Quincy Lin, chairman...
Tuesday 7 May 2013
First Solar reports 1Q13 net profits
US-based thin-film solar firm First Solar reported first-quarter 2013 net sales of US$755 million, lower than the US$1.1 billion reported in the fourth quarter of 2012 but higher...
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.
Friday 3 May 2013
SunPower reports falling 1Q13 revenues
US-based solar firm SunPower has reported financial results for first-quarter 2013.
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Qatar wants to reduce CO2 emissions
Many of the emerging solar markets are hot - both literally and metaphorically - because of their abundant sunshine hours and geographical locations. Solar investors no longer look...