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Wafer makers operating at nearly full capacity; upward price trend continues for polysilicon
Prices and order volumes for wafers, cells, and modules still reflect pressures brought about by polysilicon price hikes resulting from its short supply.
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Module utilization rates dropped further, driving up BOM inventory pressures
Due to high polysilicon and wafer prices, module manufacturers cut production in March and April. It have brought to module BOM and cell makers huge inventory pressures, which have sent the six-month-long high glass prices to decline markedly.
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Tianjin becomes major wind turbine manufacturing base of Siemens Gamesa
Paulo Soares, Siemens Gamesa’s APAC chief, said recently in an interview that its Tianjin-based facility is the company’s major wind turbine manufacturing base.
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Floating wind offers Taiwan opportunity to lead Asia Pacific offshore wind power
Despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, 6.07 GW of wind energy capacity was installed globally in 2020, a substantial volume. Europe is by far the leader in offshore wind power, with 50-60% of the world’s capacity. However, Asia is expected to catch up wi
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Module prices up as price increases continue in the upstream sector
As end user demand fell behind expectations, inventory levels for module makers rose. Module makers continued to cut production and kept raising pricings since the increasing polysilicon and wafer prices show no sign of stopping.
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Demand analysis of emerging PV markets: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have almost achieved the goal the UN set for them in terms of hydro power generation. It is likely to scale up solar PV and wind power deployment in the future.
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2020 Taiwan module, inverter shipment rankings: SolarEdge enters top-5 rankings for first time
The Taiwanese PV market registered a steady installation growth in 2020, according to InfoLink senior analyst Sharon Chen. URE, TSEC, and AUO dominated the module market, taking up a combined market share of 70%.
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2020 cell shipment ranking: Tongwei maintains leading position
The full-year 2020 report saw little change compared with the first-half report.
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2020 module shipment ranking: Longi grabs top spot
Longi climbed to the top spot of the global module shipment rankings in 2020.
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Floating wind turbines could be key offshore wind technology for the next decade
With nearshore wind becoming concentrated, floating wind turbines will emerge as an international trend.
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Development of offshore wind in Taiwan: Formosa offshore wind farms
Taiwan, where the offshore wind market is booming, continues to draw foreign investment.
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Analysis of Asia Pacific offshore wind market: South Korea
According to South Korea’s newly adopted Green New Deal agenda, the government will introduce a carbon tax, phase out overseas coal financing, and develop renewable energy, with a focus on solar and wind. In addition, the government has pledged to reach n
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