Lux Research Reveals 2011 Top 10 Module Manufacturers
First Solar and Suntech led in module manufacturing in 2011 with both having around 2 GW of module production, according to Lux Research’s latest Solar Supply Tracker. Crystalline silicon module prices continue to be at a record low with Tier 1 manufacturers selling around $0.9/W while Tier 2 and Tier 3 manufacturers sold at even lower rates to burn through their inventories and survive the current market conditions.
The top 10 companies added up to 12.5 GW of module production, a significant share at 44% of the 2011 total global module production.
Top 10 2011 Module Manufacturers (In Order)
First Solar - 7% - 2,001 MW
Suntech Power - 6.5% -1866 MW
Yingli Green Energy - 5.5% - 1,554 MW
Trina Solar - 4.9% - 1,395 MW
Canadian Solar - 4.8% - 1,363 MW
Sharp - 4.1% - 1,155 MW
Hanwha Solar One - 2.9% - 825 MW
Jinko - 2.8% - 782 MW
LDK Solar - 2.7% - 774 MW
SolarWorld - 2.7% - 767 MW
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Solar News: Salamon Group (OTCQB:SLMU) Reports MOU With Sunlogics PLC (18L1.F; 18L1.DE)
LAS VEGAS, NV - March 15, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) SALAMON GROUP, INC. (OTCQB:SLMU) announced March 6th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sunlogics PLC (18L1.F; 18L1.DE) shareholder Millennium, for first right of purchase for an additional 10% of t
Solar News: Salamon/Sunlogics Power Fund Enter (SLMU) Into Strategic Relationship With China Triumph
LAS VEGAS, NV - March 15, 2012 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) SALAMON GROUP, INC. (OTCQB:SLMU) ("Salamon" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into a strategic relationship with CTIEC (China Triumph International Engineering Co.) in the form of a $20M financing agreement.
Top Industry Leaders to Speak at Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles
Experts Will Present New Innovation and Technology Advancements
The Boeing Company Now Using Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Network for Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging in Four States
Pilot Program Utilizes Coulomb's Advanced Cloud-Based EV Charging Technology for Tracking Energy Costs and Environmental Impact Reporting
ECOtality To Install First Blink® DC Fast Charger in Washington at Vulcan Real Estate's South Lake Union Discovery Center
Washington's first Blink DC Fast Charger to expand range for EV drivers in the Puget Sound
First Solar Announces 20-Megawatt Maryland Solar Project
The project is expected to start construction in Q2 2012 and be completed in Q4 2012
Chinese Wind Power Company Puts First R&D Office in U.S. on NC State's Centennial Campus
The new center will focus on state of the art research on offshore wind turbines to further enhance energy output and lower the cost of electricity
Kyocera, Osaka Gas, Aisin, Chofu and Toyota Announce Completion of World-Class Efficiency Residential-Use Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cogeneration System Co-Development and Commercialization of "ENE-FARM Type S"
The resulting product — "ENE-FARM Type S" — achieves a power generation efficiency of 46.5%*1, the highest level in the world*2 for a residential-use fuel cell
ZEP SOLAR STRENGTHENED BY U.S. PATENT OFFICE ACTION AGAINST WESTINGHOUSE SOLAR
USPTO Upholds Rejection of All Claims in Westinghouse Patent
Leading Solar Energy Provider 1st Light Energy Expands Operations into Massachusetts to Address Growing Demand
Strong service record, promotional program and state/federal incentives make 1st Light Energy an attractive option for Bay State homeowners and businesses
Solar Industry to Release Analysis Showing Record-breaking Growth for Fourth Quarter and Year
Quarterly Solar Market Insight report to be released March 14 by SEIA and GTM Research
New Jersey solar manufacturer takes public stand for fair competition, domestic manufacturing and energy security
Employees of MX Solar USA state their support for trade cases against China
New Report Finds U.S. Solar Energy Installations Soared by 109% in 2011 to 1,855 Megawatts
Today, GTM Research and SEIA® release U.S. Solar Market Insight: Year-in-Review 2011, analyzing the industry's record growth and what lies ahead in 2012 and beyond.
Is there a future in the US for renewables without federal incentives?
PA Consulting Group says yes - but players across the supply chain will need
to adapt
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