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Interview: Due to rising demand, German PV equipment manufacturers have an optimistic outlook this year. pv magazine spoke with Florian Wessendorf, managing director of VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment the Association of German Equipment Manufacturers to discuss the state of the market.

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pv magazine

06 Jan 2014

pv magazine: How was 2013 for German PV equipment manufacturers? Florian Wessendorf: The year 2013 was a very challenging year for PV equipment manufacturers due to overcapacities and high price pressure. Our member companies are expecting 30% lower sales for 2013, compared to 2012. And we already saw substantial slumps in sales in 2012… Yes, …

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