China-based solar firms have been striking back against the West while hoping to increase market share
Last update: Thursday 16 February 2012 [2 news items]
Feb 16, 16:22
Four China-based polysilicon firms, LDK, Jiangsu Zhongneng, Shannxi Tianhong Silicon Material, and China Silicon Corporation, have applied to the Ministry of Commerce in China, asking...
China taking blame for troubles at Germany solar firms, says report
Feb 16, 16:15
Germany-based solar firms have been blaming China-based peers for the severity of the market, according to China news media outlet NE21. The report noted that some Germany-based...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 4h 55min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 5h ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 5h 5min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 5h 10min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 5h 15min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 5h 20min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 5h 25min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 5h 30min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 5h 35min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 9h 41min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 9h 51min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 9h 53min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 9h 54min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 10h 47min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 11h 6min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 11h 8min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
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- Delta Electronics 40th Anniversary Technology Symposium: 'To provide innovative, clean and efficient energy solutions for a better tomorrow'
- Solar energy market opens new opportunities for cooling solutions, says NS Micro Motor
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- Motech provides Solar Cell Certificate of Origin for Motech modules imported into US (May 22) - Company release
- China tariffs could slam US solar panel firms (May 21) - CNNMoney
- Solar power's fighting spirit fades (May 21) - Wall Street Journal
- When will China solar stocks stop collapsing? (May 20) - Forbes
- Apple's iCloud data center to use only solar power (May 21) - REVE
- China looks to sidestep solar tariffs (May 20) - Finacial Times
- China warns solar-panel tariff may backfire (May 18) - Wall Street Journal
- NADB and SunEdison closes US$65 million loan for 20 MW solar park in Arizona (May 18) - Company release
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- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
- Commentary: Taiwan has little interest in installing PV systems on its own land
- Commentary: China solar firms in hunger game in domestic market
US government levies heavy anit-dumping duties on China solar firms
US government announced on May 17 the anti-dumping duties on China-based solar firms.
Taiwan top three solar cell makers report increasing April revenues
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech, Gintech, and Neo Solar Power (NSP) saw April revenues increase on month.
China solar firms cries for help
China solar firms have been filing complaints against international firms for dumping and hope the government can allow firms to have easier access to...
Problems with solar material supply contracts
Taiwan-based solar firms have been facing problems caused by long-term solar material contracts
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
The global solar market went through turbulences in 2011. The prospect for the solar market in 2012...
During weak market conditions in 2011, Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech was the first firm in...
The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.