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  • Roth & Rau Nabs More c-Si Market Share With Acquisition

    Web | PV Society Aaron Hand, February 8, 2010
    Commenting on the trend for consolidation in the solar industry, turnkey equipment supplier Roth & Rau is buying up OTB Group's solar subsidiary, expanding its market share in the crystalline silicon PV manufacturing space. More

  • German PV Subsidy Cuts Point to Q2 Price Plunge

    Web | PV Society Alexander Braun, January 21, 2010
    Germany's decision to reduce PV subsidies, if carried out, is expected to have a dramatic negative effect on the worldwide PV system market. More

  • Vertical Integration PV Cost Leadership Model Declining

    Web | PV Society Alexander Braun, December 21, 2009
    Chinese solar firms have profited from vertical offerings that include everything from PV wafers to installation. But this business model may be unsustainable for too long. More

  • Germany Scoops Up Extra PV Inventory

    News | PV Society Aaron Hand, November 13, 2009
    A surprising increase in solar demand from Germany, which scooped up panels when prices plummeted, caught iSuppli off guard, causing the analyst to significantly change its predicitions on expected inventory glut this year. Supply is now expected to exceed demand by ~66% rather than ~92%. More

  • Q-Cells on Track With Cost Cuts

    News | PV Society Aaron Hand, November 12, 2009
    Reporting a sequential rise in solar cell sales volumes of 87% in Q3, solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells detailed its progress on Q-Cells Reloaded, its program designed to cut manufacturing costs by ~25%. During the latest quarter, the company reached an agreement to cut 500 jobs beginning next month. More

  • Thin Film's Solar Share to Double by 2013

    News | PV Society Aaron Hand, November 10, 2009
    With the price of polysilicon cut by more than half last year, thin-film photovoltaics has lost its edge against crystalline silicon technologies. Nonetheless, its share of the solar panel market is expected to grow from 14% last year to 31% in 2013, according to iSuppli. More

  • JA Solar Sees Revenue Jump in Third Quarter

    News | PV Society David Lammers, November 10, 2009
    Reflecting improving business conditions, JA Solar reported revenues of $193.3M in Q3, more than double that of the previous quarter. Gross profits were 3× second-quarter levels, but still less than half the previous year's third quarter. More

  • Korea Set for 30% PV Market Growth by 2012

    News | PV Society Aaron Hand, October 8, 2009
    With its recently announced Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) in place, Korea stands to grow its PV installment to 200 MW by 2012, according to market researcher Displaybank. More

  • EuPD Research, SEMI PV Group to Increase Solar Cooperation

    News | PV Society Aaron Hand, September 29, 2009
    EuPD Research has signed a memorandum of understanding with SEMI's PV Group increase their cooperation in the solar energy market, including the exchange of market information and membership benefits. More

  • PV Revenues Rebound but Margins Fall

    News | PV Society Aaron Hand, September 24, 2009
    According to a comprehensive new report from Young Market Research, revenues in the photovoltaics industry rebounded last quarter, but profit margins continued to drop. North America was the most profitable, thanks to First Solar, but Chinese companies show the most promise in Q3. More
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