Taiwan’s thin film producers are looking for new growth plays with consumers on the bull’s eye.
Mon, 2011-07-11 15:40When it comes to European firms supplying equipment into the Asian PV thin film market the harsh reality is that we’re really talking ostensibly about Germany. Will more European companies step up to the plate for Asian-based sales?
Tue, 2011-08-09 05:52Emcore has started to produce CPV modules in China for the domestic market through a joint venture with San’an Optoelectronics, but not before meeting some unexpected challenges along the way.
Tue, 2012-03-13 15:21Following the news that the Indonesian government will build a 100 MW solar power plant with the help of Sharp, we looked deeper into this ‘next big thing’ economy to gain a better understanding of its potential and pitfalls as a renewables project market.
Tue, 2012-03-13 17:22Tariffs imposed on Chinese solar panel imports by the US Department of Commerce have come in the 30% range as expected with a 31% tariff placed on panels from China’s biggest panel makers.
Mon, 2012-06-04 15:23Swedish global furniture company IKEA is bring solar energy to not only its buildings, its products, but also to its massive network of suppliers. Could IKEA have a clever solar model that could be replicated with other global brands?
Tue, 2012-07-03 03:08We look at the latest PV deal to make a major splash in South America and why this project is likely to be constructed on time and on budget. But not without its share of challenges on the ground.
Mon, 2012-07-16 09:21China and Taiwan account for 74 per cent of the world's supply of PV modules and cells. But could Taiwan be upping its market share as it pushes for a new drive to supply overseas projects and a PV project awakening in its domestic market?
Tue, 2012-08-14 06:08The “China Effect” of the PRC’s cheap manufacturing model for silicon photovoltaic (PV) wafers, cells and panels is being felt around the world and increasingly back in China.
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