Price Trend

As a result of the persisting price downtrend, the mid-stream Taiwanese solar cell makers have been facing deficits since the beginning of 2011. With the prices showing no signs of rebound in the near term, manufacturers have shif...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, the ASP of 2.2Ah lithium cylindrical battery cell dropped to US$ 0.65 in November, representing a 7% decrease, while the ASP of 2.8Ah plunged to US$0.75. In addition, t...  more

The carbon emissions trading system has been widely discussed in the past, but for a number of reasons, the idea has not been received well. Recently, greater reception in several parts of the world have begun: with Europe’s rathe...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, with the global PV industry in a state of oversupply, price has plummeted in 2011 – most noticeably in the second half of the year. Furthermore, the negative effects hav...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, as product price continues to fall, midstream Taiwanese PV manufacturers’ profits are shrinking. In response to the recent price drop, manufacturers have already lowered...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research department of TrendForce, as both Germany and Britain have recently announced new government subsidies for 2012 (with significantly adjusted figures), the European market has seen signs of reco...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, as inventory levels remain high and demand is not strong, PV price continues to decrease gradually. However, the lower prices have not enticed buyers and stimulated dema...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, as upstream raw material price decreased rapidly and manufacturers sustained fewer inventory depreciation losses in Q3, most makers’ Q3 figures were better than those fr...  more

Currently, market rumors abound that some vendors, under immense financial pressures, plan to either liquidate their equipment or use their inventory and equipment as collateral, in order to maintain financial viability. However, ...  more

Yesterday marked the beginning of PV Taiwan (Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum and Exhibition), a three-day long event that will include Motech, GLC, OCT, and other major PV manufacturers sharing their development plans for ...  more