EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, indicates, the buzz on the solar market this week was not just surrounding the German government’s slashing of solar subsidies and advancement of the policy cuts to March 9; PV Expo ...  more
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EnergyTrend: Rush Order Influx Continues, Makers Treading Cautiously |
| published: 2012-02-22 18:38 |
Benefitting from the continual influx of rush orders, Taiwanese manufacturers have had their hands full in Q1. While the industry is wondering whether this will continue into Q2 or not, according to research by EnergyTrend, TrendF...  more
EnergyTrend: 2Q12 Solar Industry Development and Outlook Remains Conservative |
| published: 2012-02-17 17:47 |
According to EnergyTrend, the green energy division of TrendForce, benefitting from the rush orders in Q1, first-tier manufacturers managed to keep their capacity utilization rate above 80% while second-tier manufacturers above 50...  more
EnergyTrend: Subsidies for Major Markets to Decrease; Market Prospects in 1Q12 Looking Up due to Impending Subsidy Cut |
| published: 2012-02-09 10:15 |
According to EnergyTrend, the green energy research division of TrendForce, Europe and China may further reduce the subsidies. With companies trying to take advantage of subsidies while they can, the prospects for the global solar...  more
EnergyTrend: Lithium Polymer Battery Cell Capacity to Increase by 30% in 2012; Cylindrical Lithium Battery Cell Production Cut Begins to Take Effect |
| published: 2012-02-06 17:52 |
The Jan’12 prices of cylindrical lithium battery cells for notebooks remained unchanged. EnergyTrend, the Green Energy research division of TrendForce, attributes the trend to the fact that manufacturers’ product...  more
EnergyTrend: Rush Order Influx Continues, Market Outlook Optimistic for 1Q12 |
| published: 2012-02-03 11:09 |
As rush orders from Europe, North America, and China continue streaming in, the 1Q12 global solar market outlook has become more optimistic. EnergyTrend research indicates, as downstream orders flooded in, related vendors continue...  more
EnergyTrend: Benefitting from Inventory Restocking Orders, Post-Chinese New Year Solar Supply Chain Price Increase Brewing |
| published: 2012-01-19 17:05 |
As Germany’s installation volume for 4Q was unexpectedly high, inventory levels were adjusted significantly – some system makers’ stock levels had even fallen to recent lows. Meanwhile, affected by the uncertainty of Germany’s pol...  more
Upstream Price Quotes Increase, Downstream Makers Bide Time |
| published: 2012-01-12 11:19 |
Due to continual orders from North American regions, solar cell makers’ capacity utilization rate has increased in January. Additionally, the end of holiday vacations brings more price inquiries from European clients, increasing t...  more
Solar Cell Makers Benefited from Rush Orders; Polysilicon Contract Price Likely to Surge |
| published: 2012-01-06 9:11 |
Benefiting from the rush orders from clients in Europe and the United States, Taiwanese solar cell makers’ utilization rates increased evidently, which will affect the future development of contract and spot prices. According to T...  more
4Q11 Lithium Battery Market Stabilized by Chinese New Year Demand Surge |
| published: 2012-01-03 16:12 |
NB Battery’s Stagnant Demand Showed Signs of Rebound
According to EnergyTrend, the green energy research division of TrendForce, due to the persisting weak demand for notebook in December 2011 and the initial production downsizing...  more