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Solar Wafer Capacity Will Be Rented by Get Defers in China Nuying Huang

Dec 11, 2012

GET defers plans to rent solar wafer capacity in China Nuying Huang,Taipei;Adam Hwang,DIGITIMES[Thursday 11 October 2012]Taiwan-based solar-grade polysilicon wafer maker Green Energy Technology(GET)has deferred plans to rent production ...

Tags: GET, solar wafer capacity, China, energy

Threat of The Fiscal Cliff Is Affecting Construction Employment

Dec 11, 2012

All major segments of construction spending increased in October,bringing total spending to a 37-month high at an annualized rate of$872 billion,according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of ...

Tags: private nonresidential construction, employment, fiscal cliff, worker

America Stood Was Lit for The First Time

Dec 11, 2012

In December 1923, America stood by as the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. was lit for the first time. Ninety years and several generations later, the event tonight promises to capture the magic of the first lighting with one ...

Tags: Christmas Tree, LED lighting, LED ornament

FCA Responded to a Recent Ruling by The U.S.Department of Commerce

Dec 11, 2012

The Finishing Contractors Association(FCA)has responded to a recent ruling by the U.S.Department of Commerce making unitized Chinese curtainwall subject to a tariff.In the memo,issued by Ed Zaucha,CEO of APG International Inc.in ...

Tags: FCA, curtainwall, tariff, Architectural Glass and Metal Committee

The First Time Univar Will Have a Local Base

Dec 11, 2012

Univar Inc.,a leading global chemical distributor,announced today the opening of a new office in Vienna,Austria.Univar has been active in this market for 20 years,but this is the first time the company will have a local base,enabling it to ...

Tags: Univar Inc., chemicals, Austrian

The European Semiconductor Industry Is Missing The Point

Dec 11, 2012

The European semiconductor industry is missing the point,Maria Marced,President of TSMC Europe,told Future Horizons'IEF2012 meeting in Bratislava this morning. "Europe is shifting-changing towards analogue mixed signal rather than digital ...

Tags: European, semiconductor, Change, VCA

Walsin Lihwa Announces on December That The Firm Is About to Be Sued by Its Partner

Dec 11, 2012

Taiwan-based Walsin Lihwa Holdings announced on December 5, 2012 that the firm is about to be sued by its partner, Germany-based Solarion AG, for violating a technology cooperation contract between the two. The announcement also noted that ...

Tags: lawsuit, solar cell, company cooperation

The Average Price of Solar Cells Decrease to US$0.25-0.3/Watt

Dec 11, 2012

The average price of solar cells with efficiency in the range of 16.2-16.6% was US$0.3/watt in November, according to solar makers, but the price has recently decreased to US$0.25-0.3/watt. Demand has been coming from emerging solar markets ...

Tags: solar cells, price decreasing, solar cell market

California Is Poised to Regain Its Dominant Position in The US Solar Market in 2013

Dec 11, 2012

Driven by a combination of policy initiatives, California is poised to regain its dominant position in the US solar market in 2013, according to NPD Solarbuzz. Once the dominant player in the US on-grid solar market, California's ...

Tags: RPS goal, solar market, solar energy

Nestle UK and Ireland Has Said It Will Double Its Commitment to Fairtrade

Dec 11, 2012

Nestle UK and Ireland has said it will double its commitment to Fairtrade by gaining certification for its two-fingered Kit Kat brand from January. Nestle's four-finger Kit Kit has been using Fairtrade cocoa since 2010, but this latest ...

Tags: Nestle, Fairtrade, Kit Kat brand, chocolate biscuit

Taiwan-Based Solar Firm Tainergy Has Recently Seen Orders for Solar Modules Increase

Dec 11, 2012

Taiwan-based solar firm Tainergy has recently seen orders for solar modules increase from Japan and Indonesia. In particular, the modules have been supplied to the public sector in Indonesia, showing growth in the Southeast Asia market. ...

Tags: solar module, Tainergy, grid parity for solar power

MR16 Led Lamps Offer The Highest Quality Available and Greatly Reduce Energy Waste

Dec 11, 2012

What do consumers really look for in a light bulb? How about LEDs? What makes one LED better than the next? LEDs slow rise to fame has met many of the consumer's desired criteria including: the best in energy efficiency long life ...

Tags: LEDs, light bulb, LED lamps, desired criteria, LED lighting, energy density

Nebula 12 Is a Weather Forecasting Lamp Created by Micasa LAB

Dec 11, 2012

The Nebula 12 is a weather forecasting lamp created by the Swiss design studio Micasa LAB. This lamp creates a billowing indoor cloud to mimic the weather outside. By combining liquid nitrogen and hot water, steam is created and is kept in ...

Tags: Nebula 12, weather forecasting lamp, indoor cloud, weather outside

Whole Foods Market Raised Its Full-Year Sales and Profit Forecast

Dec 11, 2012

Whole Foods Market raised its full-year sales and profit forecast after booking a 32% increase in third-quarter earnings. The US natural and organic retailer said net income rose to US$116.85m from $88.47m last year in the 12 weeks to 1 ...

Tags: whole foods market, US food market, earnings, food industry

The US Government Has Again Cut Its Forecast for Corn Yields

Dec 11, 2012

The US government has again cut its forecast for corn yields as the impact of the worst drought in the country for 50 years becomes clearer. Washington said the US corn yield is set to be the lowest since 1995-96, sending futures to a ...

Tags: US government, corn yields, drought, food industry