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PV Market To Reach Nearly 17 GW This Year
The global PV market is forecast to exceed 16 GW in 2010, according to recently released projections from IMS Research. Demand for PV systems is predicted to more than double in 2010, withthe top five markets accounting for more than 13 GW, although slowergrowth is predicted in 2011. IMS Research says the release of its [...]
JA Solar Signs Multi-Year Supply Agreements $JASO
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: JASO) today announced that it entered multiple supply agreements with several customers to supply more than 500 MW of mono-crystalline andmulti-crystalline solar cells for 2011 delivery. As per the agreement, JA Solar willsupply solar cells to these customers starting in January 2011 throughDecember 2011. The company will receive [...]
PV Microinverters and Power Optimizer Revenues to Grow Over 100% Per Year – $1.5 billion Predicted by IMS Research
Wellingborough, UK – 23rd August 2010 – Solar microinverters and DC-DC power optimizers are forecast to generate more than $1.5 billion in revenues over the next five years, according to IMS Research’s recently released report on the rapidly emerging market. Shipments of the devices are forecast to grow over 100% per year and will total more than 16 [...]
Solar cell production capacity reaching 51 percent at year end as sales double
A massive increase in solar production with anticipated sales increasing more than 100 percent in 2010 is depleting inventory at a rapid rate,according to the report: Opportunities in the Solar Market for Crystalline and Thin Film Solar Cells, published by The Information Network. Inventory levels rose significantly in 2009 as numerous economic factors keptsolar cell [...]
TSMC To Begin Constructing Solar Cell Factory This Year
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will break ground on its first solar cell manufacturing plant by the end of this year, BusinessWeek reports. TMSC’s board of directors has approved a $218 million investment for thefactory. The company has not provided further details about the newfactory. SOURCE: BusinessWeek Source
2009: Record Year For PV Inverter Market
Last year, PV inverter shipments totaled 8.3 GW and $2.8 billion, according to IMS Research’s latest report on the global solar inverter market. The report says that huge demand for PV inverters, fueled by uncertaintyaround several European countries’ incentive schemes, led to more than 1 million inverters shipped for the first time in 2009. This [...]
Is 2011 The Year of the Solar Shakeout?
For many in the PV industry, the term "shakeout"conjures up not-so-fond memories from the winter of 2008. Thereverberations of the global financial crisis and the difficulty in filling a Spain-sized hole led to a sharp drop-off in global demand, and the resulting oversupplyand precipitous price drops led both market participants and pundits toforesee an apocalyptic [...]
Will Climate and Energy Legislation Really Happen this Year?
I try not to watch a lot of television, but last Tuesday I made sureto be in front of the TV and it wasn’t only because it was Game 6between two historic NBA rivals, the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers. As a solar installer, I wanted to see if the Presidential addressconcerning the BP Oil [...]
China Sunergy provides additional insight regarding 2010 full year expectations
China Sunergy Co. Ltd, a leading solar cell and module manufacturerbased in Nanjing, China, has announced several updates regarding Company expectations for the year 2010. China Sunergy anticipates grossmargin will be between 15 percent and 18 percent, prior to thecompletion of the acquisition of two module manufacturers, withconversion cost reducing to USD0.20/watt by the end [...]