US government anti-dumping penalties on imports of solar cells from China could suspend nearly half of solar module shipments to North America this year, impacting pricing, inventories and project timelines, according to an IHS iSuppli. ...
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Developments within the Chinese market formed the central theme of Intersolar China, hosted for the second time by the Intercontinental Hotel Beichen in Beijing from 11-13 December. The conference focused on innovative technologies and ...
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GT Advanced Technologies Inc of Nashua, NH, USA (a provider of polysilicon production technology as well as sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets) says that it expects ...
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For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2012(to end-September),Emcore Corp of Albuquerque,NM,USA,which manufacturers compound semiconductor-based systems for fiber-optic and solar power applications,has reported revenue of$47.5m,down 8.9%on the prior ...
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At the new copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) facility of the Solliance collaboration platform in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, the first CIGS solar cells have been fabricated, demonstrating solar energy conversion efficiency of ...
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The mood among many of the 43,000 attendees at glasstec 2012 was positive,despite uncertainties surrounding the global economy and glass market.While the European and Chinese segments show signs of softening,many exhibitors reported ...
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Emcore Corp of Albuquerque,NM,USA,which makes compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets,has been awarded a solar panel manufacturing contract by aerospace,defense and commercial ...
After filing for Chapter 11-type insolvency protection in July,centrotherm photovoltaics AG of Blaubeuren,Germany,which provides equipment and turnkey production lines for manufacturing both crystalline silicon solar cells and copper indium ...
Glen Allen,VA:Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets announces a new report on energy-efficient building materials:"Advanced Glazing Systems Markets-2012."According to NanoMarkets,the advanced glazing systems market already generates around$550 ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK says it has achieved several key technology transfer milestones representing significant progress in its commercial relationship with Solar Junction of San Jose, CA, USA, ...
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Jobs lost despite booming PV shipments in the US 01 Oct 2012 Total PV module shipments in the US grew 43%in 2011 but employment fell by 10%,states a Department of Energy report.US PV module shipments versus price declines. A new report ...
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The latest World Bank's report calls governments for urgent measures to stop global warming. It recommends them to put more than US$ 1 trillion, which are now used as a subsidy for fossil fuel, for better use – in sustainable and ...
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A new RIBA certified CPD titled Integrated Photovoltaics is now available from UK PV manufacturer Romag. Market leaders in roof and building integrated PV solutions, Romag has developed the informative one hour session to give architects ...
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By the time any new nuclear power station could be built in the UK (2020 or later), the market for its electricity will be disappearing-because of explosive growth in photovoltaics (PV) and because consumers will be able to buy electricity ...
Average pricing in October for crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar modules declined in nearly all worldwide regions because of weak demand in Germany, according to IHS. The average price per watt for c-Si solar modules declined in a range of ...
Tags: crystalline silicon, weak demand, solar modules, c-Si