Result of the second review of the US-China solar trade dispute has finally been announced and the tariff rates of Chinese vendors has not changed significantly
The final ruling of the second review of U.S.’s 2012 PV products anti... more
Analysis
Chinese Government Sets Annual PV Installation Target to 18.1GW This Year but Leaves Deadline in Limbo |
| published: 2016-06-17 10:02 |
China has finally set its domestic PV installation target for 2016. The country’s National Energy Administration (NEA) announced in early June that the country will add another 18.1GW to the domestic PV capacity over the 2016~2017... more
PERC and Black Silicon Battle It Out for Dominance in High-Efficiency Market |
| published: 2016-05-30 10:55 |
Just as PERC becomes synonymous with high-efficiency P-type PV cell, black silicon has returned with a vengeance. Though black silicon has been somewhat overhyped before, manufacturers are now again testing this technology to see ... more
Prices of Cylindrical Lithium Cells Picked Up in First Quarter Due to Rising Demand From xEV Market |
| published: 2016-05-24 10:30 |
The sales of x-electric vehicles (xEV) in China reached a historic high of 300,000 units in 2015. Correspondingly, the market for xEV lithium batteries witnessed surging growth in the same period. In the fourth quarter, for instan... more
Dual-Glass Modules to See Rising Opportunities in 2016 |
| published: 2016-03-08 14:40 |
The PV industry witnessed advances across the supply chain in 2015, from the higher quality of Si wafers to the better ingredients and formulas for the conductive pastes. The conversion efficiency rates of cell products also rose ... more
Targets of Installed PV Capacity in Sunbelt Countries Exceed 400GW as Demand Rises in Emerging Markets |
| published: 2016-02-02 18:40 |
Several countries in the Sunbelt region have raised their respective renewable energy targets for the 2020~2030 period. Together, the targets of installed PV capacity of all Sunbelt countries are now over 400GW. Economic growth an... more
4Q15 Lithium Battery Silver Member Report |
| published: 2016-01-22 10:56 |
Consumer Applications
Cylindrical, prismatic, and polymer battery price and supply/demand
Battery capacity updates in China and the world
Future trends of the three types of battery cells
Power Applications
Key to new energy ve... more
Installed Cost of Utility-Scale PV System in the U.S. Down 17% YoY in 3Q15; Falling PV Costs Will Spur Demand |
| published: 2016-01-07 14:51 |
The latest analysis from EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce, finds that prices of photovoltaic (PV) systems are in a steady decline. In the U.S., for example, the average installed cost of utility-scale PV systems was at US$1.3... more
Trina May Gain Big from Second Review of 2012 AD/CVD Case as the U.S. Considers Cutting Tariffs on Chinese PV Imports |
| published: 2015-12-30 10:02 |
The United States Department of Commerce is expected to soon reveal the preliminary ruling on its second review of anti-dumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) rates on Chinese photovoltaic (PV) cell imports for 2012. This comes after... more
ITC Extension Will Halt Installation Rush in the U.S. and Stabilize Global PV Market Growth: EnergyTrend |
| published: 2015-12-17 17:55 |
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to extend the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on December 16. The extension, which is part of a tax and spending package, is now being moved to the Senate for consideration a... more
