Germany surprised everyone with December solar installations reaching 3GW. This means the 2011 total installations in Germany market hit 7.5GW, surpassing 7.4GW in 2010 and becoming a record high. However, this could also mean that in 2012 ...
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Since the second half of 2011, many solar firms have been suffering losses and possible bankruptcies. US-based Solyndra, Spectrawatt and Evergreen Solar all declared bankruptcy. Many China-based small- and medium-size solar firms have also ...
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Since the second half of 2011, many solar firms have been suffering losses and possible bankruptcies. US-based Solyndra, Spectrawatt and Evergreen Solar all declared bankruptcy. Many China-based small- and medium-size solar firms have also ...
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Players in the LED industry may be disappointed as the China government's subsidy for their lighting products may be much smaller than anticipated. Previous estimations put the sum of subsidy at as much as CNY8 billion (US$1.3 billion), but ...
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Many of you may already know that an Iranian lawmaker on Tuesday said his nation's military was set to practice closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of upcoming military exercises. What you may not know is why that matters to ...
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Taiwan-based solar cell maker Solartech has dismissed rumors about acquiring Top Green Energy. According to Solartech, market conditions have been fluctuating and therefore there are no plans to acquire Top Green Energy. Currently Solartech ...
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Complaints about grout and tile soiling are still a favorite consumer topic whenever the discussion turns to tile. It doesn't make a difference if it's the floor, wall, backsplash, tub, or shower. The reasons behind this long-standing ...
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As competition in the solar industry increases, many solar firms have been securing strong customer bases for survival. Market rumors indicate that some Taiwan-based solar firms have been discussing with China-based GCL-Poly for closer ...
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