65 news items tagged Germany market
Solar storage market set to explode to US$19 billion in 2017, says IHS
Thursday 25 April 2013The worldwide market for solar storage is forecast to grow rapidly to reach US$19 billion in 2017, from less than US$200 million in 2012, according to IHS.
Digitimes Research: Solar incentive programs aim at steady growth till grid parity
Wednesday 10 April 2013In 2012, the global solar market was affected by incentive policy changes in various countries. Now such incentive programs are mostly aimed at pushing steady market growth until...
Mainstream solar modules to become 250W due to rising demand from solar PV systems
Wednesday 6 February 2013Due to rising demand for rooftop solar PV systems, 250W solar modules with 60 solar cells are expected to become the mainstream.
Solar industry to enjoy robust installation growth in 2013, but revenue dip poses challenges for companies, says IHS
Tuesday 29 January 2013Global solar installations will rise this year in a continuing pattern of solid growth, but the industry will nonetheless suffer a decline in overall revenue due to lower volume growth...
Digitimes Research: Solar installations in Germany reach record high in 2012 despite continuous incentive cuts
Wednesday 16 January 2013Electricity prices in Germany continue to be high. The country has been striving for stable electricity supply in order to maintain economic growth. Therefore, developing renewable...
Commentary: Europe solar market to see adjustments; Asia demand to rise in 2013
Tuesday 15 January 2013The solar market saw many unexpected events in 2012. Solar makers believe in 2013, the Europe market will see adjustments such as Germany installations declining to government-planned...
Germany switches focus to rooftop systems in 2013
Monday 26 November 2012Germany may stop all incentives for ground-mounted large-size solar installations in 2013. Hence, In September, installations in Germany which were close to 1GW, more than 80% of...
Developing innovative energy technology: Q&A with Siemens president and CEO Peter Loscher
Tuesday 20 November 2012Germany-based Siemens introduced an environmental portfolio in 2011 to help reduce gas emissions by 317 million tons. According to Peter Loscher, president and CEO of Siemens, climate...
Suntech gets delisting warning from NYSE
Monday 24 September 2012China-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...
Digitimes Research: Automated robots help lower solar installation costs
Thursday 20 September 2012In the past year, many large-size solar brands declared bankruptcy due to solar incentive cuts and high costs. Countries with high labor costs such as Germany have been developing...
Onshore wind converter market to encounter turbulence, says IMS Research
Monday 10 September 2012In the global market for wind converters, nearly 80% of revenues in 2011 were attributed to utility-scale onshore projects, but are forecast to account for less than 70% of the total...
Germany may cut solar incentives in November
Thursday 16 August 2012Germany is likely to cut solar incentives again in November because installations in the first half of the year exceeded the annual target of 2.5-3.5GW and reached 4.3GW. The figure...
Lack of demand caused by solar incentive cuts in Europe, says industry source in China
Wednesday 8 August 2012Third-quarter demand in the solar market has been low, which is expected to cause more problems for Europe-based solar firms. China-based solar firms noted that low demand has been...
Global solar installations increase due to government policies, says PIDA
Monday 6 August 2012Solar installations in 2012 will continue to be affected by government policies, according to Taiwan's Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA).
No end-of-year rush expected for Germany solar market in 2012, says IHS
Friday 3 August 2012A midyear subsidy change approved by the German government for solar PV installations in rooftops will continue to drive solar demand for the remainder of 2012, although no year-end...
Some Taiwan makers of solar cells lower quotes to US$0.45/watt
Tuesday 24 July 2012Taiwan-based solar firms have lowered quotes to US$0.45/watt due to falling demand as Germany's second-quarter installation hype settles. Some solar firms have reportedly received...
Germany likely to support anti-dumping investigation against China firms
Monday 23 July 2012China's Ministry of Commerce announced on July 20 to begin anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations on imported polysilicon. At the same time, during an interview, Germany's environment...
Price of mono-crystalline solar cells falls by 10% since 2Q12
Tuesday 17 July 2012The price of mono-crystalline solar cells has fallen to US$0.58-0.60/watt from US$0.67-0.68/watt in the beginning of the second quarter, a price fall around 10%. This is one of the...
Commentary: Japan government needs to do more to protect domestic solar industry
Friday 13 July 2012The government in Japan recently announced lucrative solar feed-in-tariffs that have sparked discussions about Japan becoming the world's second-largest solar market. However, it...
Germany solar energy firms soliciting investments from Taiwan
Friday 13 July 2012Taiwan's Investment Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has offered local solar energy firms a list of counterparts in Germany that have gone bankrupt recently and...
Digitimes Research: Yingli captures top solar module vendor ranking in 1Q12
Monday 9 July 2012By 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...
Price of 6-inch mono-crystalline solar wafers in China drops to US$1.45/unit
Thursday 28 June 2012The 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...
Germany review committee to announce results on April 1 incentive cuts on June 27
Wednesday 27 June 2012Germany'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...
Intersolar Europe to act as an indicator for 3Q12 market conditions
Monday 11 June 2012Intersolar 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...
Asia solar makers worried about bankruptcies in Germany solar industry
Friday 6 April 2012Asia-based solar firms have been concerned about decreasing distribution channels in Germany as many Germany-based firms have filed for bankruptcy. Industry sources believe the government...