AS Published on Sunday 1 November 2020 - n° 338 - Categories:the manufacturers, China
New concentration of Chinese panel manufacturers in the first half of the year
China's ten largest panel manufacturers are increasingly dominant in the market. They have supplied
AS Published on Sunday 18 October 2020 - n° 336 - Categories:the manufacturers, panels
Five European panel manufacturers with a big future
As post-pandemic economic recovery plans accelerate, the appeal of green jobs is growing. The solar industry is becoming strategically important. A multitude of European solar panel manufacturers are looking to step up a gear and offer the next generation of photovoltaic technology.
L R AS Published on Sunday 30 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:the manufacturers, panels
Panel manufacturers in the first half of the year
In the first half of the year, the large Chinese panel manufacturers benefited from their market domination during the covid pandemic and the rapid change in the format of the wafers. They were ahead of the small manufacturers by taking advantage of
L R AS Published on Sunday 30 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:the manufacturers, cells
Cell manufacturers in the first half of the year
Compared with the corresponding period in 2019, shipments from the top five cell suppliers grew significantly in the first half of the year. Shipments from Tongwei increased by
L R AS Published on Sunday 30 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:the manufacturers, on request
There would be no tension on panel supplies in the second half of the year.
From mid-July to early August, prices fell across Europe - perhaps for the last time this year. All indications are that the price decline in the first half of the year
L R AS Published on Monday 13 July 2020 - n° 328 - Categories:the manufacturers
REC Group wins Intersolar 2020 Award
REC Group wins the Intersolar 2020 Award for its Alpha solar panels. This is the second time
AS Published on Sunday 12 July 2020 - n° 328 - Categories:Europe, the manufacturers
Pressure group calls on Europe to prioritise green hydrogen
A few days before the publication of the European Union's plan, a lobby group called Choise Renewable Hydrogen, which includes First Solar, Iberdrola, Enel, BayWa r.e. and SolarPower Europe, is calling on Europe to prioritise green hydrogen.
In order to encourage this recommendation, the group mentions the following
L R AS Published on Sunday 12 July 2020 - n° 328 - Categories:the manufacturers
Hevel uses only renewable energy
Hevel, the Russian manufacturer of heterojunction panels announces that its production activity is now powered by renewable energy.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/07/07/russian-solar-manufacturer-goes-green/
PV Magazine of 7 July
AS Published on Monday 29 June 2020 - n° 326 - Categories:the manufacturers
Manufacturers react to counterfeiting
In the face of counterfeiting, cell and panel manufacturers are investing in solutions to protect against inferior products bearing their logo.
Fraud reports
The extent of counterfeiting in the photovoltaic industry is difficult to estimate. The German Viamon, a specialist in security in the PV industry,
AS Published on Monday 29 June 2020 - n° 326 - Categories:the manufacturers
The growing domination of the big manufacturers
The growing domination of the major manufacturers since the beginning of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Auctions and projects have been postponed in many non-Chinese markets. Panel orders, one after the other, have been postponed in their delivery or even cancelled since the end of March. Demand for panels continues to decline worldwide.
AS Published on Saturday 6 June 2020 - n° 325 - Categories:panels, the manufacturers
The detailed results of the various tests on the behaviour of the panels have been published.
The detailed results of the various tests on the behaviour of the panels have been published.
L R AS Published on Saturday 9 May 2020 - n° 321 - Categories:China, the manufacturers
The experience of a sign controller during the pandemic in China
The inspector from PI Berlin, who controls the quality of panels made in China, testifies to his experience during the pandemic.
Manufacturers' difficulties
China has imposed a 15-day isolation period for employees who have returned to their families during the New Year's holidays. There were many delays in returning from holidays. Some manufacturers have hired
L R AS Published on Monday 13 April 2020 - n° 317 - Categories:industrial strategy, the manufacturers
500 GW capacity increases announced in Q1
The increases in production capacity announced by the manufacturers in the sector during the first quarterconcern some 500 GW (to be compared with the 228 GW announced for the whole of 2019, which will be used to increase the production capacity of the sector).
L R AS Published on Saturday 11 April 2020 - n° 317 - Categories:the manufacturers
Despite the pandemic, PV continues to move forward
During the pandemic, technological advances continue to be made. New capacity expansion plans are launched. New products are installed on production lines.
One of the most discussed topics is
L R AS Published on Monday 6 April 2020 - n° 316 - Categories:the manufacturers
The manufacturers' dilemma : Increase production capacity or disappear!
Since December 2019, 28 solar companies in China have announced or launched capacity expansion plans totalling at least RMB 120 billion of investment and 240 GW of cumulative capacity (2020 demand is around 100 GW). These increases concern