Last update: Thursday 16 May 2013 [366 news items]
Yingli Solar reports falling 2Q12 revenues
Aug 30, 10:05
Yingli Green Energy (Yingli Solar), a China-based vertically integrated solar firm, announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Commentary: Looming trade war and increasing OEM orders to turn China domestic capacities obsolete
Aug 29, 11:50
The looming trade war has been pushing China-based solar firms to plan for short- and medium-term adjustments to domestic capacities. If demand from the domestic and emerging markets...
ReneSola reports positive 2Q12 gross margin
Aug 28, 14:40
ReneSola, a China-based vertically integrated solar firm, has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Possible anti-dumping investigation by EU to create social problems in China, says State Councellor
Aug 24, 10:33
The possible anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against China-based solar module firms in Europe will hurt China's solar industry more than the US investigation, said Dinghuan...
Trina Solar saw 2Q12 revenues decrease 1.1% on-quarter
Aug 22, 16:03
Trina Solar, a China-based manufacturer of solar products, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2012.
Solar module prices dive again in July as rush in Germany ends, says IMS Research
Aug 17, 10:33
Solar module prices continued their downward trend in July, falling by more than 2% over June's average prices and 44% down annually, according to IMS Research. Solar module prices...
China market: Poor-quality solar PV systems to cause future problems
Aug 16, 14:01
China has been actively expanding domestic demand of solar products due to trade barriers in US and possibly in EU. Nevertheless, industry sources indicated concerns that China's...
Commentary: Solar firms should invest in R&D to escape from becoming OEM firms
Aug 9, 15:05
The messy conditions in the solar market have been causing invested firms to reconsider their strategies. Taiwan-based firms should adopt the model of their South Korea-based peers...
Yingli Solar expects single-digit gross margin for 2Q12
Aug 6, 12:22
Yingli Green Energy (Yingli Solar), a China-based vertically integrated solar firm, has pre-announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Solar product inventory piling up in China, says source
Aug 6, 11:41
The European Commission has been considering an anti-dumping investigation against China-based solar firms. China's government and supply chain have been warning the EU of possible...
No end-of-year rush expected for Germany solar market in 2012, says IHS
Aug 3, 10:18
A midyear subsidy change approved by the German government for solar PV installations in rooftops will continue to drive solar demand for the remainder of 2012, although no year-end...
Commentary: Taiwan solar module makers face challenges due to lack of government and bank support
Jul 26, 15:48
Most solar module firms around the world have support from their governments and domestic banks. This allows customers that are buying solar modules to obtain bank loans and module...
Eversol, West Holdings hold opening ceremony for Japan-based solar module joint venture
Jul 26, 01:15
E-Solar, a solar module joint venture of Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Eversol and Japan-based solar system firm West Holdings, held an opening ceremony in Japan on July 25. E-Solar's...
Jul 20, 10:37
While the US and China battle over anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties, a Japan-based solar module firm has been reportedly offering special deals to US-based solar PV system engineering,...
Jul 17, 11:27
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...
Digitimes Research: Yingli captures top solar module vendor ranking in 1Q12
Jul 9, 11:37
By shipments of solar modules, the rankings of top five solar firms in China experienced major shifts in first-quarter 2012, Digitimes Research has found. Suntech's shipments dropped...
China solar module makers allow customers to extend payment periods
Jul 5, 01:25
China-based solar module firms have been allowing customers to extend payment periods up to 120-180 days. This makes China-based solar module firms more competitive as customers are...
Crystalline solar module profits fall to single digits, says IMS Research
Jun 27, 14:57
Average gross profits of crystalline solar module manufacturers fell to just US$0.09/watt in the first quarter of 2012, putting huge pressure on suppliers according to IMS Research...
China-made solar module prices drop in US market
Jun 25, 11:10
The price of China-made solar modules in the US has dropped about 10% since the US announcement of the preliminary result of the anti-dumping investigation.
REC launches first commercially available solar module with backside passivation technology
Jun 13, 15:29
According to REC, the new REC Peak Energy Plus Series delivers an additional 5W compared to the earlier generation product. The new solar module has a nominal power output in watt...
Commentary: Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy rulings create win-win situation for US
Jun 11, 15:01
After the announcement of the high anti-dumping duties of 31-250% on China-based solar firms by the US government, peers in Greater China expected the duties to cause significant...
Commentary: Love and loathing relationship between Europe and China solar firms
Jun 5, 15:28
China has been playing an important role in the debt crisis in Europe by supporting the region with funds.
Banks, solar PV system undertakers in Europe blacklist Asia solar module makers
Jun 1, 11:51
The global solar market has been plagued by rumors about financial troubles of Europe- and Asia-based solar firms. Hence, some banks and solar PV system firms in Europe have reportedly...
Digitimes Research: US PV inverter sector thrives
May 31, 11:49
Compared to the solar supply chain in other countries, the US solar industry has been thriving in sectors such as polysilicon, thin-film solar products and PV inverters.
US anti-dumping tariffs could suspend 45% of solar module shipments to North America, says IHS
May 30, 10:52
US government anti-dumping penalties on imports of solar cells from China could suspend nearly half of solar module shipments to North America this year, impacting pricing, inventories...
Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
Newswatch - May 22, 15:28
Taiwan-based solar firms have been experiencing rising orders from China due to the anti-dumping investigation by the US government. With anti-dumping duties ranging from 31-250%,...
US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
May 21, 11:57
The anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells announced by the US government are unlikely to curb price competition of solar modules in the US market. US-based solar firms reportedly...
Change in system cost structure to affect solar stimulation strategies
May 14, 12:52
The ratio of solar modules and balance of system (BOS) was 1:2 in 2007-2008. When governments cut incentives, the price of solar modules will immediately be adjusted to stimulate...
Digitimes Research: China solar module makers see major reshuffle in 4Q11 rankings
Apr 19, 11:42
Digitimes Research has found that solar module shipments from China's tier-one firms Yingli Solar, Suntech, Hanwha SolarOne and Jinko Solar decreased slightly, while Canadian Solar...
DelSolar aims to increase monocrystalline solar cell efficiency above 19% in 2012
Apr 18, 01:10
DelSolar, a subsidiary of Delta Electronics, aims to increase polysilicon solar cell conversion efficiency from 17.2-17.3% to 18% and monocrystalline solar cell efficiency to above...
Digitimes Research: Spot price of polysilicon in Greater China drops to US$22.5/kg
Apr 13, 13:58
The prices of solar products in China dropped slightly this week (April 9-13).
Solar PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%, says IMS Research
Apr 12, 14:19
The average price of solar wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70% in a year, according to IMS Research. This dramatic price collapse, caused by a global oversupply,...
China-based solar maker LDK to lay off employees, say reports
Apr 10, 15:17
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...
Digitimes Research: Suntech ranks number one in 4Q11 solar module shipments among China peers
Apr 9, 14:04
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...
Any type of tariff will impact China solar industry, says report
Mar 26, 16:14
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...
Taiwan DSC PV (TDP), which belongs to Jintex Group, showcased different applications of flexible solar modules such as a charging bag and solar modules on bicycles in PV Taiwan 2011...
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Oct 12.
Suntech HiPerforma solar module
Suntech has introduced the new HiPerforma 250 watt solar module that can be installed for residential, commercial and utility-scale uses. The module adopts Suntech's Pluto cell...
Photo: Suntech, Jul 13.
AU Optronics (AUO) will attend 2011 SNEC 5th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Exhibition & Conference and showcase what it calls the world's highest efficiency PV module...
Photo: Company, Feb 23.
AUO 14-inch solar-power touch keyboard notebook solution
AU Optronics (AUO) has introduced a 14-inch solar-powered touch keyboard solution for notebook. The thickness of the solar module used in the solution is reduced to 2.1mm. The solar...
Photo: company, Nov 3.
Eco-Products 2008: Sanyo showcases polysilicon-based solar module
Japan-based solar cell maker Sanyo Electric showcased a 195W HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer) solar battery module, which delivers a power conversion rate of 18.6%,...
Photo: Jimmy Hsu, Digitimes, Dec 16.
The Taiwan-based solar supply chain is likely to enter a period of consolidation. For upstream material providers, consolidation between downstream customers may create pressure on...
Trade barriers bad for solar industry: Q&A with Phoenix Solar president and CEO Murray Cameron
The US government announced the final verdict of the anti-dumpig and anti-subsidy investigation against China-based solar firms on October 10, 2012. At PV Taiwan 2012, Digitimes had...
Solar industry in adjustment period: Q&A with Motech chairman Simon Tsuo
Yuan-Huai Simon Tsuo, chairman of Motech has been viewed as an important figure in the development of the solar industry in Taiwan. Tsuo commented on the gloomy market in the first...
The general view of the solar market is too pessimistic: Q&A with LDK president Xingxue Tong
The current contraction of the solar market has affected solar firms worldwide. President and COO of China-based LDK, Xingxue Tong, thinks it is an imbalance before the transformation...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.