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Major Asia Pacific Photovoltaic Markets to Reach 26% of Global Demand by 2015
07.27.2011
Asia Pacific photovoltaic markets are set to grow rapidly and are projected to account for approximately one-quarter of global demand by 2015, up from 11% in 2010. The top five markets in this region—China, Japan, India, Australia, and South Korea—are projected to account for 3.3 GW of demand in 2011, with China and Japan leading the region.
Strong 2010 European PV Market Growth of 169% Set to Give Way to 14% Contraction in 2011
07.21.2011
Rapidly falling prices in 1H’11 have been unable to stimulate the faltering European PV market, according to the latest Solarbuzz® European PV Markets Report. Signs of a strengthening market in June 2011 were hit by cancellation of the anticipated mid-year incentive tariff reductions in Germany.
PV Equipment Spending to Fall by Nearly Half in 2012
07.11.2011
PV equipment spending for c-Si ingot-to-module and thin-film panels is forecast to decline sharply in 2012 to US$7.6 billion, down 47% Y/Y from a record level of US$14.2 billion in 2011.
US Photovoltaic Project Pipeline Soars to 17 Gigawatts, Solarbuzz Reports
07.06.2011
Following reductions in feed-in-tariffs across Europe, the rapid rise in the photovoltaic project pipeline in the US market now represents one of the most compelling PV market growth opportunities anywhere in the world.
Global Photovoltaic Module Inventories to End Q2’11 at 8.6 GW
06.30.2011
Weak European photovoltaic (PV) market demand in the first half of 2011 caused global solar module inventories to soar at the end of Q2’11, according to the conclusions of the latest Solarbuzz Quarterly report issued today.
