Last update: Thursday 16 May 2013 [366 news items]
Production cutbacks insufficient to prevent solar module inventory buildup, says Solarbuzz
Oct 11, 14:06
The release of a national photovoltaic (PV) feed-in-tariff (FiT) policy in July has resulted in a significant increase in PV project development activity in China. According to Solarbuzz,...
PV Taiwan 2011: An exhibition with an uplifting atmosphere
Oct 7, 12:14
The annual PV Taiwan 2011 taking place in Taipei from October 5-7 features many industry leading firms such as Siemens, GCL-Poly, OCI and Roth&Rau. The exhibition is divided into...
Solar installations in Germany undergo end-of-year resurgence, says IHS
Oct 4, 16:56
After slumping in July and August, Germany's orders for new photovoltaic (PV) solar systems are set to soar in October and November, generating a surge in demand that may be difficult...
Digitimes Research: Polysilicon spot price drops 8.5% in Greater China
Sep 30, 18:26
Compared with the spot price of other solar products, the price of polysilicon in Greater China this week showed the largest decrease from last week's US$47/kg to US$43/kg, an 8.5%...
Taiwan-based solar firms may not benefit from increasing demand in China
Sep 30, 11:41
China has strong determination to conserve energy and promote renewable energy sources from the announcement of the 12th five-year plan. The solar industry has been looking forward...
Jinko Solar wins bid for 38MW of solar module supply
Sep 30, 11:14
Jinko Solar Holding (Jinko Solar), a China-based vertically-integrated solar power product manufacturer has announced that it has won a bid to supply China Guangdong Nuclear Solar...
ReneSola provides 27.5MW of modules to power plant in Germany
Sep 30, 10:38
Enerparc has set up a large-scale solar power plant in Gahro, Germany which came on line on September 2, 2011, and is equipped with 27.5MW of ReneSola's standard Multi and Virtus...
REC to assess permanent closedown of parts of production capacity in Norway
Sep 29, 13:39
The Board of Directors of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has resolved to initiate a process, including formal deliberations with the employee representatives to assess permanent...
Solar industry to experience strong disruptions before grid parity
Sep 28, 12:04
As oversupply concerns and continuous price drops cloud over the solar market, some firms believe the time for grid parity will arrive soon. However, the market condition before the...
First Solar to participate in southern California solar project
Sep 28, 10:52
In a major step in the development of the Imperial Solar Energy Center South, Tenaska Solar Ventures, the solar energy affiliate of Tenaska, has selected First Solar to be the technology...
Expected solar demand in 4Q11 will not solve current oversupply problem
Sep 26, 15:33
Price negotiations for the fourth quarter between upstream and downstream solar firms are ongoing. Prices across the supply chain continue to decrease. However, the most important...
Europe solar firms reportedly looking to Asia for funds
Sep 13, 11:44
Several Europe-based solar module and system companies have started approaching Asian investors with an aim to boost their working capital and their partnerships, according to market...
Solar module price cuts stimulate growth in US PV project pipeline, says Solarbuzz
Sep 13, 10:17
Large cuts in factory gate module prices over the summer have resulted in a significant increase in photovoltaic (PV) project development activity in the US. After standing at 17...
Greater China solar spot pricing remains flat this week, says Digitimes Research
Sep 9, 17:14
Solar spot pricing remained flat in the Greater China market this week, with the price of polysilicon dropping slightly to US$49.50/kg. The price of solar wafers also showed a slight...
SolarWorld establishes joint venture SolarCycle
Sep 9, 17:03
SolarWorld AG has established a new joint venture for the production of metal products and other valuable materials that are made from recycled solar modules. The partners in this...
China solar module makers to slash quotes by 15%
Sep 9, 14:05
Price negotiations held during EU PVSEC 2011 have been a battlefield between suppliers and customers. China-based first-tier solar integrated firms have reportedly quoted solar modules...
China has won the solar war, says Information Network
Sep 8, 15:18
Weakening demand claimed its first victim with the bankruptcy of Evergreen Solar. Solar Power Industries in PA closed its doors in May. Spectrawatt, the solar cell manufacturer that...
Europe solar firm cutting orders on loan concerns
Sep 8, 14:19
Solar module and system firms in Europe have been tightening inventory control and carefully issuing procurement orders beginning in the third quarter, according to industry sources...
Yingli, ECN and Amtech team up for N-MWT PV cell
Sep 8, 11:09
Yingli Green Energy Holding, a China-based solar energy company which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar," joins effort with the Energy research Center of...
First Solar announces agreement for 100MW module supply with Reliance Power
Sep 7, 14:08
US-based First Solar, a leading provider of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) system solutions, has announced a 100MW solar module supply agreement with Reliance Power. First Solar will...
Mono-like and monocrystalline silicon gain attention from solar firms
Sep 6, 14:32
The focus of the incentive programs by various governments have been on rooftop systems for homeowners. The limited space characteristics of rooftop solar power systems have been...
Auria Solar posts lower than expected revenues in 1H11
Sep 1, 12:27
Auria Solar's audited financial report for the first half of 2011 shows lower-than-expected revenues due to uncollected goods by an Italy-based client, according to the thin-film...
Applied Materials announces system for solar manufacturing
Sep 1, 10:38
Applied Materials has announced its new Applied Baccini Pegaso solar PV cell manufacturing platform that fabricates electrical circuits on both sides of a solar cell - a process that...
LDK Solar reports financial results for second quarter of fiscal 2011
Aug 30, 01:30
LDK Solar, a China-based vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Net sales...
Possible rise of solar installation demand in September
Aug 26, 12:40
Solar demand in August has been cooling down, according to industry sources, but the industry anticipates another upturn in September.
Solar cell prices may fall through October
Aug 25, 10:59
Solar cell prices may fall through October and touch an all-time low of US$0.70/W if there remains no improvement in orders, according to industry sources. Prices have slid to as...
Trina Solar announces 2Q11 financial results
Aug 24, 14:02
China-based integrated solar firm Trina Solar has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2011.
Taiwan solar firms over-dependent on Europe and US customers
Aug 23, 15:49
The return of demand in the third quarter has not been as strong as expected, hence many small- and medium-size solar firms in China might face production halts, according to China-based...
China-based small- and medium-size solar firms struggle to survive
Aug 23, 15:34
China-based small- and medium-size solar firms have been marginalized by large-size integrated counterparts during the second quarter of 2011 when demand was low. The return of demand...
Suntech 2Q11 shipments up 48% on year
Aug 23, 14:29
Suntech Power Holdings (Suntech), a China-based solar firm, has announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011.
Yingli Solar sees 2Q11 revenues increase 27%
Aug 22, 16:42
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company, a China-based solar energy company and vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer which markets its products under the brand "Yingli...
Solar power system firms adopt tight inventory controls
Aug 22, 15:00
Backlogs have been plaguing the solar market since the second quarter when demand was low. Downstream system firms have been reportedly adopting tight controls over inventory. The...
Backlog problem in solar industry resurfaces
Aug 19, 16:55
The recent return of demand in the solar market has not been as stable as expected causing the backlog problem to resurface, according to industry sources. Some China-based first-tier...
LDK revises down 2Q11 and fiscal 2011 guidance
Aug 19, 12:36
China-based photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer LDK Solar (LDK) has revised down its guidance for the second quarter and fiscal 2011.
LS Power, SunPower dedicate 10MW Dover SUN Park
Aug 19, 12:17
White Oak Solar Energy (a wholly owned subsidiary of LS Power Group) and SunPower have commenced operations of the 10MW Dover SUN Park. Dover SUN Park is delivering solar power to...
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 10h 22min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 10h 34min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 10h 49min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 10h 51min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 10h 53min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 11h 35min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 11h 46min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 11h 52min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 11h 54min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 11h 56min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 11h 59min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 12h 19min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 12h 32min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:59
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...
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- 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
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
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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.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Company, Apr 8.
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 and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.