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Wednesday 4 July 2012
Germany passes April 1 solar incentive cuts with minor changes
The government of Germany has passed its April 1 incentive cuts program with minor changes. The annual installation target remains at 2.5-3GW and as accumulated installations reach...
Friday 29 June 2012
Digitimes Research: Germany solar installations reach 1.8GW in 1Q12
Germany solar installations reached 1.8GW in first-quarter 2012. In particular, solar installations in March alone reached 1.15GW. Shipments to the solar market in Europe have been...
Thursday 28 June 2012
Price of 6-inch mono-crystalline solar wafers in China drops to US$1.45/unit
The price of 6-inch mono-crystalline solar wafers in China has fallen to US$1.45/unit, from US$1.60/unit in mid-February. Industry sources noted that pricing is likely to drop to...
Wednesday 27 June 2012
Germany review committee to announce results on April 1 incentive cuts on June 27
Germany's April 1 solar incentive cuts were halted by the Bundesrat (Federal Council) for reviews. The review committee will announce its decision on June 27. Industry sources noted...
Friday 15 June 2012
New solar PV system installations in Europe expected to grow at 10GW per year in next 2-3 years
Countries in Europe have been deducting solar incentives to try to control installations. Germany seeks to limit new installations to 2.5-3.5GW per year while Italy's aim is 1-2GW...
Monday 11 June 2012
Intersolar Europe to act as an indicator for 3Q12 market conditions
Intersolar Europe Exhibition is going to take place in Munich, Germany from June 13-15. Several topics will be in focus such as the problem of Europe's debt crisis and incentive policies...
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Devaluation of Euro to affect 3Q12 solar installations in Europe
Taiwan-based solar cells have been sold using US dollar quotes. However, the recent debt crisis in Europe, which has been causing the devaluation of the euro, is likely to affect...
Friday 25 May 2012
SolarWorld welcomes decision on anti-dumping duties on solar products from China
SolarWorld AG, a Germany-based solar firm that has branch offices in the US, welcomes the preliminary decision of the US Department of Commerce to impose anti-dumping duties on solar...
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Germany FIT uncertainty ignites hope for Europe solar market in 3Q12
The Germany government's solar feed-in tariff (FIT) reductions, which took effect on April 1, may have to be revised because Germany Bundesrat (Federal Council) last week did not...
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
The German parliament adopted a bill introducng a new solar feed-in-tariff (FIT) policy at the end of March 2012. The new policy, which took effect on April 1, 2012, cuts FITs for...
Monday 30 April 2012
March LED light bulb price fell by 2% in US market
Due to the introduction of new LED light bulb products, global LED light bulb retail pricing in March 2012 showed signs of stability, after continuous price falls in the previous...
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Germany 2Q12 solar PV system installations likely to exceed expectations
Solar PV system installations in Germany are likely to exceed expectations in the second quarter, according to market observers. New policies call for all installation projects registered...
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Orders in 2Q12 better than expected, say solar makers
Demand in the solar market in the second quarter has been better than expected due to a surge of installations in Italy before the upcoming incentive cuts. Taiwan-based solar cell...
Friday 20 April 2012
Digitimes Research: Order visibility of solar firms clear to end of 2Q12
Solar spot prices in Greater China remained relatively flat this week. But Chihheng Liang, author of Digitimes Research's new report " href="http://www.digitimes.com/Reports/Report.asp?datepublish=2012/4/13&pages=RS&seq=400&read=toc"...
Friday 20 April 2012
Delta Electronics introduces integrated systems in energy management sector at 2012 Hannover Messe
The world's largest industrial fair – 2012 Hannover Messe will open on April 23rd. As the largest exhibitor from Taiwan as well as the leading global provider of power management...