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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 ...  more

Recent elections in Europe ushered in uncertainty for the solar market, and the new subsidy policies to take effect in 2H12 also rendered players conservative. According to EnergyTrend, the solar research division of TrendForce, o...  more

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. With a competitive advantage in...  more

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 polys...  more

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. Tr...  more

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 marke...  more

Apple’s new iPad has arrived, and its influence on end market and component part product price is gradually taking effect. According to EnergyTrend, green energy research division of TrendForce, market demand for lithium polymer b...  more

According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, solar PV market demand has plummeted recently due to the passing of Germany’s new subsidy policy, in addition to news of the Italian government’s plans to shrink solar s...  more

According to EnergyTrend, the research division of TrendForce, Germany’s ruling coalition has come to a consensus regarding the nation’s revised photovoltaic subsidy policy. In addition to partial subsidy adjustments, an installat...  more

The U.S. Department of Commerce has reached a preliminary decision regarding anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against Chinese solar makers. Punitive duties on imports to the U.S. are set below 5%, lower th...  more