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Lux Research sees doubling of PV market up to 2018
Boston based analysts Lux Research has announced that the solar sector is on the recovery path, set to reach a worth of US$155 billion in 2018. The industry is expected to ramp up rapidly to 61.7 GW market size in 2018 after...
EPCs to be most affected by Germany’s new PV FIT scheme
Both industry and politicians alike have reacted with outrage at Germany’s new FIT plans. According to one analyst, EPC players will be the hardest hit. However, there is still time for changes. The question is, will they be for...
SolarWorld suffers falling 2011 EBIT
SolarWorld has once again has managed to exceed the €1 bilion revenue mark. Despite this, the company recorded massive EBIT losses in 2011.
Solar Frontier selected for second fab subsidy
While it has only been a matter of months since all lines were opened at its 900 megawatt (MW) Kunitomi production facility, CIGS-module manufacturer, Solar Frontier has been selected for a Japanese government subsidy to...
BIPV glass markets to rise rapidly
A new report looking at the building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glass market predicts that its market value will rise by at least 400 percent over the next five years. It also highlights the firms to watch and explains why...
UK hits one GW of PV capacity
Amongst the doom and gloom surrounding the accelerated and sudden cuts to the German photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FIT), a glimmer of hope has emerged from an unexpected place. On Wednesday, the U.K. achieved one gigawatt (GW) of...
Solar shares in freefall
After the recent announcement of the radical changes to the feed-in tariffs (FITs) in Germany, solar stocks are showing a stark downward trend.
Sunways recommends accepting LDK takeover offer
Both the management board and the supervisory board of Germany-based Sunways AG have deemed the offered price of €1.90 per share by LDK Solar as "adequate".
Trina plans expansion despite hard hit 2011 financials
Trina Solar Limited experienced a rough 2011, with gross profits and operating income particularly hard hit. Despite this, module shipments were on the up and sales outside of Europe exceeded 50 percent for the first time....
PV tracker system revival to boost BoS revenue growth
New research has found that although balance of systems (BoS) revenues are forecast to fall in 2012 due to price erosion, they will increase over the next four years to hit US$24 billion in 2016. Meanwhile, tracking systems are...
Germany unveils radical new FIT strategy
As was reported yesterday, Germany’s politicians have made some serious changes to the country’s pioneering feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme. Specifically, a one-off cut will be applied in March, monthly tariff reductions will begin...
Samsung and HHI deny solar exit rumors
Various media sources have reported that Korean electronics giants, Samsung and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are looking to significantly scale-back their solar businesses. However, according to the companies, the rumors are...
Germany plans PV cuts of over 30 percent
According to initial media reports, Germany’s politicians want to implement sharp cuts, earlier than scheduled, to its photovoltaic subsidies. Furthermore, the guaranteed tariff should be limited at 90 percent. The ministers...
Yingli expects 30 percent Q4 module decrease
Having preannounced its fourth quarter (Q4) 2011 financial results, Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has said it expects photovoltaic module shipments to sequentially decline by 30 percent. Meanwhile, its gross margin...
Canadian Solar ups Q4 2011 shipping guidance
In a move not seen from solar companies for a while, Canadian Solar has upped its fourth quarter (Q4) 2011 shipping guidance. The photovoltaic module manufacturer did not provide preliminary financial figures, however.
Storage: Investment in CRES systems to hit $4.2 billion through 2022
Pike Research has announced that investments in community and residential energy storage (CRES) systems will increase to more than US$4 billion in the next decade.
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