XsunX Inc of Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, which is developing hybrid copper indium gallium (di)selenide thin-film (CIGS) photovoltaic (TFPV) cell technologies and 'CIGSolar' manufacturing processes, has provided business development updates to its ...
In 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 grid parity is achieved. In Europe, solar PV installations ...
Taiwan's Bureau of Energy has invited the Australian Solar Council and representatives from large-size engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms to join an investment conference in Taipei from March 19-21, 2013. The Taiwan ...
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In the beginning of 2012, the South Korea government adopted the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policy. Due to falling prices of related equipment, firms have been participating eagerly. South Korea-based industry sources estimate that ...
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Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based solar module giant, said on March 11, 2013, that it has signed a forbearance agreement with the holders of more than 60% of the firm's 3% convertible notes. The forbearance agreement between Suntech and ...
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The Japan government is likely to reduce the feed-in tariff (FIT) rate for solar PV system installations from JPY42 (US$0.50)/kWh currently to either JPY36/kWh or JPY32/kWh in March or July 2013, according to Taiwan-based makers. The total ...
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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 ...
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Countries in Southeast Asia such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines have sufficient sunlight hours which is suitable to develop a strong solar market. Vietnam has relatively high sunshine hours of 2,067 hours per year but lacks ...
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Commentary:Global solar market losing energy Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 14 September 2012]Since the second quarter of 2011,the global solar market has been a ship trying to sail in a hurricane.Solar markets in Europe ...
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Digitimes Research: US solar installations to reach 3.6-4GW in 2012 Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Monday 10 September 2012] The first quarter of the year is usually a low season for the solar market, however, in the US, first-quarter ...
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Countries in Europe have been deducting solar incentives to try to control installations.Germany seeks to limit new installations to 2.5-3.5GW per year while Italy's aim is 1-2GW annually.The UK,which recently postponed incentive cuts to ...
Tainergy,a Taiwan-based solar maker,was expected to suffer due to news that an important Europe-based customer had filed for bankruptcy.But Tainergy reported gross margins of negative 0.88%,which is higher than most solar firms. Industry ...
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Digitimes Research:System costs drop rapidly in Japan solar market Hana Hu,DIGITIMES Research,Taipei[Monday 7 May 2012]The residential solar PV system installation market in Japan grew significantly due to increasing clean energy ...
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The low demand of the solar market in 2011 has been pushing China to develop its own domestic solar demand. However, according to China news outlet NE21, most power plants are under the control of state-own enterprises, and it would be ...
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The unexpected high number of solar PV system installations in Germany in 2011 may ignite the possibility for the government to initiate incentive cuts. The latest possible version is that incentives for Germany-based businesses will be cut ...
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