Germany plans to move the July solar incentive cuts to April, which will cause customers to rush into installation completions in March and result in solar cell demand fading off at end of February, said industry sources.
The solar industry has been feeling the rebound of demand in first-quarter 2012 as inventory levels have been lowered effectively at the distribution channels in 2011. In addition, the expected early incentive cut in Germany has produced rush orders.
Demand is likely to fall in March compared with February, added industry sources, and industry players will have to search for orders from non-Germany markets.
Capacity utilization at solar cell makers is rising
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Article translated by Jackie Chang
