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Friday 16 March 2012
Demand for small- to medium-size silicon wafers, LED sapphire substrates to be better in 2Q12, says SAS chairman
Global demand for small- to medium-size semiconductor-grade silicon wafers and LED sapphire substrates will improve from the preceding quarter in second-quarter 2012, while demand...
Friday 9 March 2012
Taiwan solar firms lower production of mono-like solar products
The solar industry went through a period of hype for mono-like solar wafers. However, development of this particular industry has not flourished in 2012. Industry sources noted that...
Friday 24 February 2012
Digitimes Research: Solar prices in Greater China stay flat due to on-going negotiations
Solar prices in Greater China were mostly flat this week (Feb 20-24), except for 156 mono solar cells which saw an increase of US$0.01/W, said Chihheng Liang, Digitimes Research an...
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Taiwan solar wafer makers plan to hike prices in March
Leading Taiwan-based makers of polysilicon solar wafers, viewing that orders are on the rise and current prices are lower than production costs, are negotiating with clients for an...
Friday 17 February 2012
Digitimes Research: Solar cell prices in Greater China increase to reflect rising costs
The return of demand has been helping solar firms in Greater China to increase capacity utilization rates, said Chihheng Liang, Digitimes Research analyst. Order visibilities are...
Monday 13 February 2012
Commentary: Chances of PV price increase to depend on extent of incentive cuts
The oversupply in the solar market caused the prices to drop drastically in 2011. Solar firms have been hoping to revive the prices in 2012, but as various governments plan to make...
Friday 10 February 2012
Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
The prices of solar wafers and cells have been increasing. However, polysilicon spot price remains flat at US$29.50/kg while the price of solar modules has dropped by EUR0.01/watt.
Friday 10 February 2012
Commentary: PV demand picking up, but Europe firms still struggling
The solar market rebounded slightly before the Lunar New Year holidays. Many firms in the Greater China region experienced increasing capacity utilization rates due to urgent orders...
Thursday 9 February 2012
REC sees 4Q11 revenues down 5% on-quarter
Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has reported fourth-quarter 2011 revenues of NOK2,865 million (US$499 million).
Thursday 9 February 2012
GET seeking cash injection of NT$2.1 billion
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) plans to issue 50,000 shares to obtain a cash injection. GET shares closed at NT$42.30, meaning GET hopes to obtain NT$2.1 billion...
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Gintech reports falling January revenues
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech reported January revenues of NT$1.179 billion (US$40 million), down 11.88% on month and 43.18% on year.
Friday 3 February 2012
Digitimes Research: Monocrystalline solar wafer prices in Greater China show increases
Compared with downstream firms, quotes from upstream solar firms have been increasing more apparently, according to Digitimes Research analyst, Chihheng Liang. Downstream firms such...
Thursday 2 February 2012
Solar wafer makers to increase quotes to US$1.20-1.30/unit
The solar industry has been trying to increase prices. Industry sources indicate that 6-inch polysilicon solar wafers have been quoted around US$1.20-1.30/unit. However, downstream...
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Germany, Italy likely to end subsidies for ground-mounted solar PV systems
The Germany and Italy governments, in their plans to decrease feed-in tariff rates for installation of PV systems in April and July 2012 respectively, may delete subsidization for...
Friday 20 January 2012
Digitimes Research: Polysilicon and wafer firms in Greater China plan to increase prices after Lunar New Year
Due to the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, prices of solar products in Greater China have been quite stable, however polysilicon and solar wafer firms are inclined to increase quotes...
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