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Friday 20 April 2012
Commentary: Taiwan has little interest in installing PV systems on its own land
The Taiwan government recently announced a plan to increase electricity prices in May 2012. Compared to a country like Germany with average electricity price of NT$8/kWh, Taiwan's...
Thursday 19 April 2012
Commentary: The paradox of a globalized solar supply chain
Like any market in the world, the global solar market lives and breathes globalization. But unlike some markets in the world, the global solar market depends heavily on government...
Monday 16 April 2012
Taiwan LED firms display new products in Germany
Taiwan LED firms are displaying their latest LED lighting technology at the 2012 Lighting+Building exhibition in Frankfurt Germany. The exhibition is held on a bi-annual basis and...
Friday 13 April 2012
Digitimes Research: Spot price of polysilicon in Greater China drops to US$22.5/kg
The prices of solar products in China dropped slightly this week (April 9-13).
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...
Friday 6 April 2012
Asia solar makers worried about bankruptcies in Germany solar industry
Asia-based solar firms have been concerned about decreasing distribution channels in Germany as many Germany-based firms have filed for bankruptcy. Industry sources believe the government...
Thursday 5 April 2012
Global solar PV installations to grow by up to 21% in 2012, says IMS Research
Global solar PV installations will grow by at least 3.5% and up to 21% in 2012, according to IMS Research. The market analyst firm forecasts that despite incentive cuts in most of...
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Price increase of utilities can fuel demand growth for renewable energy
The price increase of utilities and fear of using nuclear power will benefit the growth of the solar market in the long-run, said industry sources. Grid parity will be reached sooner...
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Expectations of Germany policy adjustments drive global solar PV demand up 146% on-year in 1Q12, says Solarbuzz
Strong early-year solar PV market demand in 2012, stimulated by a shifting and uncertain policy environment in Europe, has established the foundation for solar PV manufacturers to...
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Solar cell prices drop due to April 1 incentive cuts in Germany
Solar cell price dropped to US$0.45/W from US$0.48-0.50/W in recent days due to the April 1 incentive cuts taken by the Germany government, a decrease of 5%.
Wednesday 28 March 2012
China polysilicon imports hit record in February, says report
The total polysilicon imported by China in February 2012 reached 7,615 tons, up by 62.6% on month and 129.6% on year, according to China news media NE21. The report noted the figures...
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Germany likely to maintain April 1 solar incentive cuts between 20-40%
The government in Germany is expected to announce solar incentive cuts on April 1. The magnitude of the cuts will likely be the same as previously announced, between 20-40% depending...
Monday 26 March 2012
Any type of tariff will impact China solar industry, says report
The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe taken up by the US government against China-based solar firms announced a preliminary result on March 20, 2012. The preliminary result indicated...
Friday 23 March 2012
Strict inventory controls in end market cause polysilicon spot price to fall
The spot price of polysilicon has been dropping since mid-March from US$26/kg to US$22-25/kg due to slow demand from customers.
Thursday 22 March 2012
Win Win Precision to apply for TSE listing
Taiwan-based solar PV system firm Win Win Precision reported net profits of NT$199 million (US$6.73 million) with EPS reaching NT$5.30 for. Win Win is likely to submit its application...