05/17/2012
The SNEC International Solar and PV Conference & Exhibition, in session from May 16 to 18, is taking up all 17 halls at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The size of the exhibition has multiplied since last year, an indication that China’s market potential is widely recognized.
According to EnergyTrend, the green energy research division of TrendForce, the announcement of Italy's solar subsidy cut scheduled to take effect by late July has driven the installed solar capacity to surge, and most Chinese solar companies are packed to capacity in order to supply the climbing demand.
Recent elections in Europe ushered in uncertainty for the solar market, and the subsidy policies to take effect in 2H12 also rendered players conservative.
The month of April brought many changes for the global polysilicon industry. According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, the polysilicon industry is becoming increasingly polarized.
As the global green energy industry grows, emerging industries of countries around the world have been increasingly focusing on energy independence and energy saving for development.
According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, polysilicon spot price is closing in on major vendors’ manufacturing cost – this week’s spot price has already fallen below the US$23/kg mark, but vendors indicate polysilicon price is gradually stabilizing.
According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, German market demand is relatively weak. On the Italian market, however, demand momentum is recovering as the government is planning for further subsidy cuts in 2H12.
EnergyTrend, the green energy research division of TrendForce, indicates that the solar industry has been receiving increasing market attention due to the United States’ anti-subsidy duty rates policy. The Taiwanese maker’s March revenue announcements reflected how the U.S.
According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, slowed demand on the German market, the uncertainty towards the future market in Italy, and unclear demand in other regions has resulted in fewer deals on the spot market.
Apple’s new iPad has arrived, and its influence on end market and component part product price is gradually taking effect.
