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Tuesday 20 December 2011
Solar PV firms shifting focus to profitability in 2012, says Solarbuzz
Financial challenges are forcing solar photovoltaic (PV) companies to shift focus from seeking market share to instead prioritizing a return to profitability, according to Solarbuzz...
Monday 19 December 2011
Taiwan government to install 250,000 LED street lamps in 2012
The China government has announced the initiation of the second round of replacing street lamps in selected cities, and the Taiwan government has aslo announced a plan to provide...
Thursday 15 December 2011
Electricity subsidies for polysilicon firms cause concerns, says report
The aim for expanding the solar market is to replace unclean energy sources. However, the production of polysilicon requires a large amount of electricity that is currently generated...
Wednesday 14 December 2011
Government policies to spur growth of LED lighting in 2012
Governments in Asia such as South Korea, China and Taiwan all plan to promote and increase the development of LED lighting in 2012 through various policies. South Korea plans to replace...
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%. Digitimes sat down with James T Jenson, vice president of Veeco's LED business...
Wednesday 7 December 2011
China MOCVD equipment to reach 756 units in 2011
The LED market in China has been experiencing low demand, however, due to subsidies provided by local governments, new installations of MOCVD equipment in 2011 will likely reach 420...
Friday 2 December 2011
Europe unlikely to launch anti-dumping, anti-subsidy investigation of China-made PV products
While the US Department of Commerce has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation of solar cells and modules imported from China, Europe, the largest market for China-made...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Digitimes Research: Government incentives boost US solar installations in 2011
The solar PV market in the US has been growing rapidly since 2009 with annual growth of installations reaching more than 100%. Many large-size power stations and commercial solar...
Wednesday 30 November 2011
China solar firms with government support more likely to weather the current storm of low demand
Some China-based solar firms are expected to shutdown operations and exit the market due to low demand. Industry sources indicated the firms that are experiencing problems are those...
Monday 28 November 2011
China LED lighting subsidy may be limited
Players in the LED industry may be disappointed as the China government's subsidy for their lighting products may be much smaller than anticipated.
Thursday 17 November 2011
LED industry anticipates product subsidies from China government to be announced at 2011 year-end
Recently announced plans by the China government to abolish the importation and sale of incandescent light bulbs has been boosting confidence in the LED industry.
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Global PV installations to hit 24GW in 2011, says IMS Research
Global solar PV installations will reach 24GW in 2011 according to IMS Research. IMS Research found that despite the relatively weak start to the year, installations will rise by...
Tuesday 15 November 2011
European PV market sees modest pick up in year-end demand, says Solarbuzz
A projected on-quarter rise of 22% in fourth-quarter 2011 European photovoltaic (PV) market is providing a welcome temporary boost for downstream solar companies, according to Solarbuzz...
Thursday 10 November 2011
Carbon tax may stimulate solar power demand
Some countries may have reached grid parity but demand has not yet picked up because the market is currently suffering from oversupply and unreasonable prices. Industry sources believe...
Thursday 3 November 2011
LED lighting penetration to reach 25% in 2013, says Epistar
LED lighting is waiting for the price difference with traditional lighting to narrow, with penetration of LED lighting likely to reach 25% in 2013, Epistar has said.