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IN THE NEWS
Monday 16 April 2012
China state-run corporations eager to enter solar industry, says report
A report from China Business Media, a China-based news outlet, has indicated that China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) plans to acquire Canadian Solar, a China-based...
Friday 13 April 2012
Taiwan and China representatives meet to discuss technology standards
China and Taiwan have recently undergone discussion about LED lighting, flat panel display and solar energy standards.
Thursday 12 April 2012
Polysilicon spot price close to US$22/kg
The most recent spot price of polysilicon has been reaching close to US$22/kg. Industry sources noted that downstream demand has been weak causing solar wafer firms to be reluctant...
Thursday 12 April 2012
China polysilicon firms face low capacity utilization rates and high inventory levels
The falling price of polysilicon has been pushing more China-based firms into production suspensions. The ones that have continued operating are facing high inventory levels, according...
Tuesday 10 April 2012
China-based makers pessimistic about global solar demand in 2H12
Despite incentive cuts in Germany and soon by Italy, demand in the global solar market has been healthy in first-half 2012. Industry sources believe that customers want to begin solar...
Tuesday 10 April 2012
China state-run power generators expected to have competitive advantages in domestic solar market
While there will be an estimated demand for solar PV installation capacity of 5GW in the China market in 2012, the competition among China-based solar makers will be intense. The...
Tuesday 10 April 2012
China-based solar maker LDK to lay off employees, say reports
LDK Solar, a China-based solar firm, will lay off employees who have been at the company less than three years, according to media reports in China. Gintech Energy, Neo Solar Power...
Monday 9 April 2012
Digitimes Research: Suntech ranks number one in 4Q11 solar module shipments among China peers
Digitimes Research tallied fourth-quarter 2011 solar module shipments of major China-based solar module firms. The ranking of the top five solar module makers by shipments changed...
Monday 9 April 2012
Commentary: China solar firms in hunger game in domestic market
China-based solar firms have been beating peers around the world with its low product costs. However, competition among the China-based makers in the domestic market is a different...
Monday 9 April 2012
China government announces new measures for renewable energy subsidies
China's Ministry of Finance announced new renewable energy subsidies on April 5, 2012. The subsidies will cover projects that use renewable energy sources to generate power. Renewable...