Featured in Movers and shakers – 03-2014

High demand driving trade

Ranking silicon and wafers: The days of high overcapacity for silicon and wafer manufacturers are, due to the fast-growing global PV market, over for now. Because of strong demand, both IHS and GTM Research expect rising prices and capacity expansions throughout the sector.

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pv magazine

10 Mar 2014

Current high demand means that major manufacturers of crystalline silicon are experiencing a strong upturn. According to Stefan de Haan, principal analyst in the field of solar research at market research firm IHS, the average utilization of the top ten producers has significantly improved: production utilization rose from 59% in the first quarter of 2013 …

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