Third-quarter results from Hanwha SolarOne echoed pricing pressure and weak demand - especially from Germany - that led to margin pressure, inventory write-downs and losses. Hanwha SolarOne reported US$225.4 million in revenue, a decrease ...
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Third-quarter results from Hanwha SolarOne echoed pricing pressure and weak demand - especially from Germany - that led to margin pressure, inventory write-downs and losses. Hanwha SolarOne reported US$225.4 million in revenue, a decrease ...
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Trina Solar, a China-based integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Net ...
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Having only recently made revisions to third quarter 2011 guidance, LDK Solar’s primary results of revenue and shipments appeared to sneak past the higher range of lowered guidance. Rapidly declining prices for wafers and modules ...
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Having only recently made revisions to third quarter 2011 guidance, LDK Solar’s primary results of revenue and shipments appeared to sneak past the higher range of lowered guidance. Rapidly declining prices for wafers and modules ...
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N-type monocrystalline solar cells which can achieve higher converison efficiencies than the conventional P-type multicrystalline solar cells have been gaining attention from solar firms as the market continues to demand for products with ...
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Aixtron SE announced that Xiang Nang Hualei Optoelectronics Ltd, of Hunan Province, China, has ordered eight new Aixtron MOCVD reactors to boost capacity for the production of GaN HB LEDs. The order includes six Crius II reactors in a ...
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Aixtron SE announced that Xiang Nang Hualei Optoelectronics Ltd, of Hunan Province, China, has ordered eight new Aixtron MOCVD reactors to boost capacity for the production of GaN HB LEDs. The order includes six Crius II reactors in a ...
The price of solar wafers has drifted to US$1.20/unit as firms try to clear out inventories. This price is close to the cost of Taiwan-based solar wafer makers, according to industry sources. China-based firms have competitive advantages in ...
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While Beijing has encouraged regional governments to develop the nation's solar PV industry, growth has been dramatic, as each local region attempts to develop its own industry clusters and supply chain. Solar wafer capacity in China will ...
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The spot price of polysilicon continues to fall due to weak demand throughout the supply chain. Industry sources indicated the price has dropped below US$30/kg and is moving toward US$25/kg. Despite the price drop of polysilicon, industry ...
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In third-quarter 2011, the consolidated PV book-to-bill ratio fell to an all-time low of 0.44, according to Solarbuzz. This effectively signals an end point to the most recent PV equipment spending cycle: one that was characterized by ...
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Taiwan-based solar firms have been reporting declining October revenues with Gintech and Solartech outperforming peers with on-month decreases of less than 10%. Motech reported October revenues of business in Taiwan alone of NT$1.311 ...
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Rubicon Technology, a provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, has reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Total revenues were US$33.6 million, ...
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Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany, has launched the Crius II-XL MOCVD reactor with a configuration offering a capacity of up to 19x4 inch. The company claims that the system offers the highest throughput and productivity, and best-in-class cost ...
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