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Monday 16 January 2012
Digitimes Research: Global solar market share of Germany and Italy to decrease in 2012
Germany has announced that 2011 solar PV system installations totaled 7.5GW, and in particular the installations in the fourth quarter alone reached 4.15GW. This means more than 50%...
Thursday 12 January 2012
Solar firms hope to increase quotes slightly
An upsurge in solar demand at the end of 2011 has brought hope to solar firms. As inventories have been cleared out, solar firms plan to increase prices slightly after the Lunar New...
Thursday 12 January 2012
Germany 2011 solar installations exceed expectations
Due to a surge of demand in December, Germany's 2011 total solar installations reached 7.5GW, exceeding installations in 2010 and expectations. Industry sources believe inventories...
Wednesday 11 January 2012
China solar demand only benefits some firms
China-based solar firms have been hoping that the China market will overtake Germany as the biggest solar market in the world. However, industry sources pointed out the 5GW of installation...
Tuesday 22 November 2011
OSRAM illuminates McDonald's outdoor facilities with LEDs
OSRAM is fitting outdoor facilities of the McDonald's restaurant chain in Germany with modern and energy-efficient LED lighting. So far, the parking lots of a total of 25 new restaurants...
Monday 30 May 2011
Solar market in Germany returns to spotlight
The solar market focus has been on Italy's new incentive program. The market has been bleak and prices have been falling like dominoes. Industry sources wish to understand more of...
Friday 6 May 2011
Stagnating PV installations in Germany might lead to small incentive cuts in July
PV system installation in Germany has been stalling and if the situation continues, it is likely the planned incentive cut in July 2011 will decrease in magnitude. In addition to...
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Italy announces PV system installations to reach 7,000MW by June 2011
The Italian government has announced PV system installations in the country will reach 7,000MW between January-June 2011. Adding this to the accumulated installation of 3,000MW at...
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Win Win Precision Technology executives stress rosy outlook for PV industry
Despite stagnant demand in the European market due to uncertain government subsidy policies, industry players believe the outlook for the photovoltaic (PV) industry is still bright...
Thursday 4 November 2010
Germany-based solar module makers eyeing overseas market
With demand at their home market down in the fourth quarter, Germany-based solar module makers are seeing a significant increase in domestic inventory, and the companies reportedly...
Thursday 28 October 2010
November solar cell prices in stalemate
First-tier solar cell makers in Taiwan are quoting US$1.40-1.42 for November contracts, which is roughly the same as October, while second-tier players are looking to raise prices...
Tuesday 27 July 2010
China-based Huawei lands LTE equipment contract from Vodafone Germany, say Taiwan makers
China-based telecom/networking equipment maker Huawei Technologies has become one of the two suppliers of LTE (Long Term Evolution) base station equipment for Vodafone Germany, its...
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Taiwan, China solar wafer and cell makers to maintain or raise prices in 3Q10 in spite of FIT cut in Germany
Solar wafer and cell makers in China and Taiwan are not lowering quotes in the third quarter of 2010 and some even successfully raised prices despite a subsidy slash by Germany, according...
Tuesday 29 June 2010
Some Taiwan-based solar cell makers plan to hike spot quotes in 3Q10
Some Taiwan-based solar cell makers, viewing that orders received have been in excess of production capacities, plan to raise their spot market quotes from US$1.35/watt currently...
Tuesday 15 June 2010
German government still leaning towards same FIT cut
Germany's lower house Bundestag is expected to send the same FIT (feed-in-tariff) rate reduction proposal, which ranges from 11% for former industrial sites to 16% for rooftop installations,...