Last update: Thursday 16 May 2013 [70 news items]
Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
May 16, 11:32
China-based solar firm Suntech Power Holdings has announced that it has agreed on a new forbearance agreement with the majority of the holders of the firm's 3% convertible notes,...
European Commission proposes high solar tariff against China firms
May 10, 15:09
The trade war in the solar market does not seem to be stopping. Following the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariff levied on China-based firms from the US, the EU is likely to follow...
OCI cancels polysilicon supply contracts with Suntech
Apr 30, 10:39
South Korea-based solar material provider OCI has terminated two supply contracts with China-based Wuxi Suntech Power and one supply contract with Suntech International. OCI noted...
Digitimes Research: China solar makers faced with high debts and government policy shifts
Apr 17, 14:49
China-based makers' solar product shipments to Europe have been falling due to the ongoing trade dispute, but their shipments to the US, Japan and the domestic market have been rising...
Yingli Solar tops solar module supplier rankings in 2012, says IHS
Apr 11, 20:48
Yingli Solar from China became the largest global supplier of solar modules in 2012 based on annual merchant shipments, while previous leader and besieged fellow China-based producer...
Suntech executives hope to continue cooperation with Taiwan solar cell partners
Mar 27, 20:14
Executives from China-based solar firm Wuxi Suntech have visited Taiwan to hold talks with solar cell OEM firms. Wuxi Suntech hopes to continue cooperation with Taiwan-based solar...
Suntech went from dominance to insolvency in two years due to multiple factors, says IHS
Mar 25, 14:03
Suntech Power's epic plunge from solar module dominance to bankruptcy comes as the result of misplaced investments, a misguided pricing strategy, anti-dumping action in the US and...
Suntech executives to hold talks with Taiwan-based partners
Mar 22, 12:31
China-based Suntech Power Holdings announced the insolvency of its China subsidiary, Wuxi Suntech. Industry sources noted that Suntech executives will arrive in Taiwan next week to...
Suntech announces petition of insolvency and restructuring of China subsidiary
Mar 21, 10:58
China-based large-size solar firm Suntech Power Holdings announced that on March 18, 2013, a group of eight China-based banks filed a petition for insolvency and restructuring of...
Suntech announces default with respect to 3% convertible notes
Mar 19, 18:32
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based solar firm, has announced that it has received from the trustee of its 3% convertible notes a notice of default and acceleration relating to...
Commentary: The rise and the possible fall of Suntech
Mar 15, 14:40
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based solar module giant, said on March 11, 2013, that it has signed a forbearance agreement with the holders of more than 60% of the firm's 3% convertible...
Suntech responds to NYSE inquiries related to unusual trading
Mar 15, 11:16
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based vertically integrated large-size solar firm, has announced that it has been contacted by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) regarding unusual...
Digitimes Research: China solar firms continue to see losses in 3Q12
Jan 7, 11:23
Due to fluctuating demand in Europe, China-based solar module firms Yingli, Suntech and Trina Solar saw shipments in third-quarter 2012 decrease by 16.9%, 10%, and 9% respectively...
Commentary: Economies of scale vs. larger burden in solar market
Nov 13, 16:08
Rumors that the three top Taiwan-based solar firms may consolidate into a few large-size firms has been circulating around in the industry. The industry has been questioning the benefits...
US announces final anti-dumping, anti-subsidy verdict on China-based solar firms
Oct 11, 21:26
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced its final verdict on the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against China-based solar firms on October 10, 2012. A tariff will...
Suntech gets delisting warning from NYSE
Sep 24, 10:35
China-based vertically integrated solar firm Suntech Power Holdings has been warned by the New York Stock Exchange of the possibility of being delisted as the firm's stock has been...
Commentary: Global solar market losing energy
Sep 14, 11:15
Since the second quarter of 2011, the global solar market has been a ship trying to sail in a hurricane. Solar markets in Europe and the US have been building up trade barriers while...
Suntech sees 2Q12 shipments and revenues increase sequentially
Sep 3, 10:21
Suntech Power Holdings (Suntech), a China-based vertically integrated maker of solar products, has announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 201...
Italy files criminal charges against Suntech subsidiary GSF
Aug 31, 11:55
China-based large-size vertically integrated solar firm, Suntech, has been facing turmoil in recent months. The firm's subsidiary, Global Solar Fund (GSF) has been charged by courts...
Taiwan-based solar firms aware of possible problems at Suntech
Aug 2, 01:20
Suntech has been involved in a guarantee fraud case and faces possible financial troubles. According to Taiwan-based industry sources, firms have been highly aware of news about Suntech...
Suntech responds to SolarWorld dumping allegations in Europe
Jul 26, 16:12
Suntech Power Holdings (Suntech), a China-based producer of solar panels, has issued a statement regarding the filing of an anti-dumping complaint by SolarWorld AG at the European...
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...
Commentary: China firms plan to acquire Europe-based solar peers
Jun 5, 01:15
As solar firms in Europe suffer financial losses due to lack of competitiveness against China-based solar firms, according to a June 3 article by The Financial Times, China-based...
Suntech gross profit impacted by US anti-dumping duties
May 24, 10:57
Suntech Power, a China-based producer of solar panels, announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Commentary: Solar trade war between US and China looming
May 18, 14:39
In 2011, several US-based solar firms such as Solyndra, SepctraWatt, Evergreen Solar, and Energy Conversion Devices filed for bankruptcies. While the fundamental problem may be due...
May 18, 10:55
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based producer of solar panels, has issued a statement regarding the US Department of Commerce's preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping duties...
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...
Suntech to develop solar PV projects in Tibet, says China media
Mar 27, 14:54
China-based large-size solar firm Suntech Power has announced plans to start solar PV system projects in Tibet, China, according to China news outlet Solarzoom.
Suntech tops 2011 solar PV module rankings, says IMS Research
Feb 29, 14:46
Suntech Power was the largest supplier of solar PV modules by shipment volumes for the second consecutive year, according to IMS Research. For the first time, it was also joined by...
Privatized solar firms in China unlikely to benefit from domestic market expansions, says report
Jan 16, 16:11
The low demand of the solar market in 2011 has been pushing China to develop its own domestic solar demand. However, according to China news outlet NE21, most power plants are under...
Suntech CEO stays optimistic on solar, says China media
Dec 30, 11:21
The solar industry in China has been growing with an astonishing speed in recent years. According to an interview done by China news media outlet Yicai with Suntech's founder, chairman...
Commentary: A recap of the solar market, 2004-2011
Dec 29, 15:42
Managing a business is like managing a battle. The many problems and challenges require the management to have good organization and coordination skills. Mostly importantly, the management...
Digitimes Research: Shipments of solar modules from China major firms continue to increase in 2011
Dec 8, 15:33
The revenues accumulated by China-based large-size internationally-listed solar firms in the first half of 2011 were less than the revenues from the same period in 2010, but shipments...
Polysilicon spot price stabilizes at US$25/kg
Dec 8, 14:36
The spot price of polysilicon has been stabilizing around US$25/kg. Industry sources indicated the price has been closing in on the variable costs of many Europe- and US-based polysilicon...
Nov 24, 11:56
Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based producer of solar panels, has announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
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TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
Displays | 17min ago
China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
IT + CE | 21min ago
China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
IT + CE | 34min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 56min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 59min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 1h 3min ago
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.
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
- Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
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- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- 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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- 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
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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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.
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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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- 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.