Chinese solar companies have begun a round of belt-tightening as they struggle to maintain operations and pay down looming debt obligations,but layoffs might impede their ability to build market share if global demand for solar-powered ...
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China-based LDK debuts M3 solar wafer with 17.5-18%efficiency Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Wednesday 19 September 2012]China-based LDK Solar unveiled its M3 solar wafer with energy conversion rates of 17.5-18%,0.7pp higher ...
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Agricultural installations in China provide 300MW boost to PV domestic sales,says Solarbuzz Press release;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES [Tuesday 18 September 2012]New solar projects on agricultural land are playing a pivotal role within the rapid ...
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) subsidiary of SolarWorld AG (Bonn, Germany) has begun construction on a series of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 25 MW in California's Mojave Desert. The company plans to ...
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This is particularly true for the Asia-Pacific region, where we have seen massive growth in demand for cutting edge LED technology, particularly in the solar market - this is supported by a recent report from Frost and Sullivan, which found ...
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Founded in 1998, Bangalore-based Promptec Renewable Energy Solutions is a pioneer and industry leader in LED, solar lighting and power solutions. P.P. Joshy talks to Electrical Monitor on how solar power in conjunction with energy-efficient ...
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Plug pulled on concentrated PV developer GreenVolts 13 Sep 2012 Californian company suspends operations with immediate effect,adding to wider CPV concerns. CPV,GreenVolts-style GreenVolts,the Fremont,California,start-up that has been ...
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North America's largest trade show dedicated to the glass,window and door industry opens this Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.Featuring a packed show floor with exhibitors from all over the world and over 6,000 attendees ...
The European Commission has launched an investigation into suspected dumping of solar panels by Chinese producers, drawing a warning from China that restrictions on its exports will hurt the multi-billion-dollar global clean energy sector. ...
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Chris Clarke at KCET puts up a pretty compelling argument for shifting government funding from power generation to buying LED Lighting for the public.In his post on comparing the cost of buying the bulbs vs.the cost of power generation??he ...
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Government funds help solar firms earn profits abroad, says NSP chairman Nuying Huang, Taipei; Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 11 September 2012] Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs will assign representatives to Hsinchu Science Park to ...
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The European Commission said on Thursday it launched an investigation into suspected dumping of solar panels by Chinese producers, a move that could trigger a trade war between the European Union and China. The investigation into one of the ...
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When I first approached this feature I thought that a test of several power options would be the right way to deliver some useful verdicts on performance and value. Then the reality sunk in about the vast range of options available and the ...
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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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Solar Power International (SPI) is North America’s premier business-to-business event for professionals in solar energy and related fields. 21,000 professionals from 100+ countries attend.One of five attendees comes from outside the ...
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