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Tesla Slashes Prices of Its Solar Panels by One-Third and Offers Seven-Day Trial Period in a Bid to Turn Around Its Home Solar Business

published 2020 年 06 月 25 日 13:30

Tesla is offering what might be the cheapest rooftop PV systems in the US. The company announced on June 19 that it has cut the prices of its solar panels to one-third less than “the average cost of the industry” and intends to undersell its competitors in the foreseeable future. Along with the lowest-price guarantee, Tesla has also introduced a week-long trial period during which dissatisfied customers of its rooftop PV systems can submit a request for product return to receive a full refund with no question asked and the uninstallation cost covered. On the whole, Tesla is taking more drastic measures to stop the market share decline of its home solar business. ... more

EnergyTrend: The Price Report of PV Industry Supply Chain (June 15)

published 2020 年 06 月 16 日 21:30

EnergyTrend, the Green Energy Research Division from TrendForce, has conducted an industry-wide price survey throughout the entire PV supply chain on June 10, 2020. Polysilicon In the Chinese market, the price of multi polysilico... more

EnergyTrend: The Price Report of PV Industry Supply Chain (June 8)

published 2020 年 06 月 09 日 21:00

EnergyTrend, the Green Energy Research Division from TrendForce, has conducted an industry-wide price survey throughout the entire PV supply chain on June 4, 2020. ... more

Global Trend: Global PV Demand Recovers as Prices Stabilizes Across Supply Chain

published 2020 年 06 月 04 日 16:38

Taiwan’s Market Update: Due to the price reduction of the top-tier wafer makers in China last week, the cell market prices all plummeted in Taiwan this week. Only G1 cells in Taiwan could remain at US$0.15 /W. ... more

Proposal for Largest Non-Subsidized PV and Battery Plant in UK Is Nearing Approval

published 2020 年 06 月 03 日 18:30

Many countries are using non-arable land to establish PV power plants and wind farms, but some sites for green energy projects are also homes for protected species of animals and plants. Striking a balance between expanding the deployment of renewable generation systems and protecting native ecosystems has become an ongoing challenge for governments that have set ambitious targets for the reduction of carbon emissions. ... more

1Q20 Energy Consumption Falls by 4.3% While COVID-19 Impacts Taiwanese Manufacturing and Transportation

published 2020 年 05 月 30 日 18:30

Taiwan’s energy consumption and capacity utilization fell short of maximum levels under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan’s energy consumption and supply underwent QoQ drops of 4.3% and 4.7%, respectively, in 1Q20. ... more

With COVID-19 Pandemic, Global PV Installation Is Predicted to Drop by 18% YoY in 2020

published 2020 年 04 月 20 日 19:30

In order to contain COVID-19, governments of nations gradually promote work from home or directly impose home-quarantine orders. These moves put many construction and development projects to halt. In light of these developments, the renewable energy consulting firm, Wood Mackenzie expressed that global solar installation is expected to fall by 18% YoY in 2020. ... more

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