Solar shake-up to spawn technology roadmap 16 Jul 2012 Current cycle of consolidation is playing an essential role in filtering out uncompetitive technologies,says analyst. PECVD equipment supplier trends A new report from the ...
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LDK Solar(LDK),a China-based vertically integrated solar firm,has reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,2012. The firm reported net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were US$200.1 ...
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Average gross profits of crystalline solar module manufacturers fell to just US$0.09/watt in the first quarter of 2012,putting huge pressure on suppliers according to IMS Research.As a result of continued price pressure and highly ...
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US researchers are claiming the largest flexible colour OLED display using mixed oxide thin-film transistors - a 7.4in device for the US Army. "It meets a critical target set by the US Department of Defense to advance the development of ...
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The leading metrics influencing solar industry supply and demand(,supply and mamodule productionrket-demand)are forecast to come to within 8%of the second-half market demand of 17.2GW,according to Solarbuzz.This follows two years of ...
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China-based polysilicon makers urge government to investigate dumping by US-,South Korea-based makers Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 22 June 2012]China-based polysilicon makers have urged the China government to launch ...
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Polysilicon price in China to stabilize at US$25/kg once government begins anti-dumping investigation Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 22 June 2012]The price of polysilicon in China will stabilize at US$25/kg if the ...
Additional production at 2012 year end may push polysilicon spot price below US$20/kg Nuying Huang,Hsinchu;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Wednesday 20 June 2012]The spot price of polysilicon has been falling since the market downturn in 2011.The ...
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Commentary:China government needs to create projects with sufficient IRRs to save solar industry Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Tuesday 19 June 2012]Some China-based solar firms have been falling into bankruptcies since the ...
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The large turbulences in the solar market have caused abnormal conditions in the industry.The contract price of polysilicon has reached an all-time low,nearly as low as the spot prices.Solar equipment firms have been forced to engage in ...
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Demand for solar cells with higher conversion efficiency has been rising causing various types of technologies to be taken notice by the industry.The solar industry continues to strive for highest returns with lowest production costs and ...
Digitimes Research:US PV inverter sector thrives Sophia Chen,DIGITIMES Research,Taipei[Thursday 31 May 2012]Compared to the solar supply chain in other countries,the US solar industry has been thriving in sectors such as ...
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Motech shuts down polysilicon subsidiary Motech announced on May 29 a production suspension at its polysilicon subsidiary,AE Polysilicon(AEP).Motech indicated that employees at AEP will be laid off and assets will be sold. Motech noted ...
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Europe-based polysilicon supplier seeking cooperation with China-based makers A Europe-based maker of polysilicon is seeking cooperation with China-based fellow makers mainly because spot market prices for polysilicon have dropped to ...
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Many China-based solar firms facing financial troubles As many China-based makers of polysilicon,solar wafers and cells have faced financial difficulties,a financial crisis may lead to some of them following the case of LDK ...
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