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North American Photovoltaic Market Set to Double Year over Year in Q4’11
11.29.2011
Caught between strong utility-scale project demand, declining solar incentives in distributed generation applications, module over-supply, and significant policy uncertainty, the North American photovoltaic (PV) market is at a crossroads, according to the conclusions of the recently-released NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets Quarterly report.
China PV Installations Forecast to Surpass Both the US and Japanese Markets in 2011
11.22.2011
In the Asia Pacific region, the photovoltaic (PV) market is forecast to grow 39% Q/Q and 130% Y/Y in Q4’11. Q4'11 installations of more than 2 GW of PV capacity are expected, which will significantly raise the region's share of the global market this year, according to the new Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarterly report released by NPD Solarbuzz today.
European Solar PV Market Sees Modest Pick Up in Year-End Demand; Industry Braces for Bleak 2012
11.10.2011
A projected Q/Q rise of 22% in the Q4’11 European photovoltaic market is providing a welcome temporary boost for downstream solar companies.
Photovoltaic Installations in China to Reach Same Level as the US in 2011
11.07.2011
Falling module and balance of system (BOS) prices have significantly improved photovoltaic (PV) project internal rates of return (IRR) and led to an explosion in project development activities in China
US$6 Billion Overspend Forces PV Equipment Suppliers to Adjust Strategies
10.17.2011
Global PV equipment spending (including c-Si ingot-to-module and thin-film panel) is now projected to fall by more than 45% in 2012, down from a historic peak of US$13.1 billion this year, according to the latest Solarbuzz PV Equipment Quarterly report.
