Massive oversupply and downward price pressure have created the misconception that the solar industry suffered from industry-wide commoditization. But not all solar modules are created equal, and profit margins can rise to double-digits for ...
After trade disputes, sales to new markets are increasing steadily Chinese solar manufacturers are rapidly diversifying away from the shrinking United States and European Union markets to Japan, India and emerging economies such as ...
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Amid new signs that solar market conditions are improving and major suppliers are increasing production, IHS is raising its forecast of photovoltaic (PV) capital spending. Global capital spending in 2014 by producers of PV modules, cells, ...
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China plans to raise its whole-year target of installed solar capacity to 12 gigawatts in 2014, up by 20 percent from the original target, becoming the latest stimulus for the country's sluggish solar industry. The new installation target ...
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Asahi Glass to exit Solar Glass Business? China is starting to dominate all parts of the crystalline solar (NYSEARCA:TAN) supply chain. The country earlier used to dominate the solar module manufacturing but is now extending this ...
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A new, world-class solar energy research centre to support the growth of the solar industry in Wales, and headed by one of the world's pre-eminent solar energy research scientist, has been launched today by Swansea University after being ...
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Lightsource Renewable Energy, the UK's leading solar energy generator, today announces the formation of a new arm to its rapidly growing team of specialists. The company is now taking maintenance matters in-house with a new team of highly ...
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Solar Power International is powered by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA). SPI held its inaugural show in 2003 and was designed to serve and advance the solar energy industry by ...
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Foxconn Electronics has obtained Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification for frames for PV systems and the company indicated that it currently produces such frames on an OEM basis. Since Foxconn also has experience in producing solar ...
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Styles&Wood Group plc, the integrated property services and project delivery specialist, is pleased to announce that Freetricity, the leading UK solar supplier, has appointed Styles&Wood Energy, the Group's specialist renewable energy ...
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Global photovoltaic (PV) installations are forecast to rise at the fastest pace in three years in 2014, exceeding 40GW for the first time and generating installation revenue of more than US$86 billion, according to IHS. Annual solar ...
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After years of breakaway growth, China's solar industry is poised for a big shakeout, with consolidation and failing firms. However, the changes are not going to change the Asian giant's global dominance over the resurgent sector anytime ...
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After years of breakaway growth, China's solar industry is poised for a big shakeout, with consolidation and failing firms. However, the changes are not going to change the Asian giant's global dominance over the resurgent sector anytime ...
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Analyst: existing solar tech to miss 'SunShot' goal 25 Sep 2013 Lux Research says that large corporations must partner with academia to innovate. PV adoption roadmap through 2030 The US Department of Energy's ambitious "SunShot" ...
A Pioneering solar technology company which attracted significant funding earlier this year to develop a hybrid Solar PV-T panel, is embarking upon its final journey that will help strengthen the North East's position on the national ...
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