China continues to dominate in solar news.
Last update: Thursday 2 February 2012 [5 news items]
China lowers solar FIT to CNY7/watt, says report
Feb 2, 15:03
China's 2012 feed-in-tariff (FIT) for user-side solar PV systems has been adjusted to CNY7/watt from the previous CNY9/watt, news outlet Solarzoom indicated in a recent article. The...
Excess PV installations in Germany may be due to investment from China-based makers
Jan 20, 11:12
China's solar supply chain in 2011 invested a great deal to set up solar PV systems or small PV power plants in Europe in an attempt to use self-produced products, and this is likely...
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...
Digitimes Research: Rising demand continues to push up polysilicon price in Greater China
Jan 13, 16:15
The spot price of polysilicon in Greater China continues to increase. Many small- and medium-size polysilicon firms suspended operations when the price was falling rapidly in 2011...
China solar firms reportedly increase orders to Taiwan to avoid possible US punitive tariffs
Jan 13, 12:11
Taiwan's solar industry has seen increases in orders reportedly from China-based firms that are trying to avoid possible tariffs resulted from the US anti-dumping and anti-subsidy...
Computex 202: Acer to showcase Windows 8 tablet PCs
IT + CE | 52min ago
Flytech inaugurates factory in northern Taiwan
IT + CE | 2h 8min ago
3D-IC joint development with Elpida continuing, says UMC
Before Going to Press | 18min ago
Tontek to post over 30% sales growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 20min ago
Lowering Sandy Bridge prices expected to boost PC demand in emerging markets, say motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 47min ago
On-Bright expects 2Q12 sales to rise 50-60%
Before Going to Press | 56min ago
UMC revenues to grow through 3Q12, says CEO
Before Going to Press | 1h 6min ago
Taiwan market: More China-based handset vendors to launch sub-NT$4,000 smartphones in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 8min ago
High Windows 8 licensing fee makes prices of ultrabook difficult to drop, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 9min ago
Samsung, LG and Huawei mulling plans to ramp up in-house production of LTE solutions
Before Going to Press | 1h 11min ago
TPV sees LCD TV shipments down 32.6% on year in 1Q12
Before Going to Press | 2h 10min ago
China anti-dumping investigation against US, South Korea polysilicon suppliers would hurt local downstream players
Before Going to Press | 2h 25min ago
New MacBook may be launched as early as July, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 2h 29min ago
- LCD driver IC design houses shifting more capacity to high-resolution parts for smartphone segment
- Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
- Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
- Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
- PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
- UMC holds groundbreaking ceremony for new facilities at 12-inch fab
- Coretonic shifts focus to small- to mid-size BLUs
- Asustek denies lowering notebook shipment targets for 2Q12
- Oslux unveils LED for camera flash
- Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
- Uncertainty causes solar firms to expand with caution
- NAND flash prices hope for rebound in 3Q12
- Lenovo FY2011 net profit hikes 73.1%
- Suntech gross profit impacted by US anti-dumping duties
- Trina Solar announces 1Q12 results
- TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
- Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
- TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
- 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%
- Smart Grids Power the Intelligent Planet
- Breakthrough order for DC technology
- 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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- US anti-dumping duty crimps solar companies' margins (May 23) - Reuters
- China should hit back at US ruling on solar cells (May 23) - People's Daily
- Saudi battles excess heat, dust to build solar power (May 23) - Reuters
- 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
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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...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- 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.