Articles tagged with: FSLR

07
May
2012

Chinese Solar Companies Retreat Before Dumping Ruling

Duties may be higher than anticipated

The May 16 initial DOC anti-dumping ruling will be critical for Chinese solar companies.

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Written by: Pierce Lee Categories: China PV Corner

25
April
2012

The other side of the coin: power output of PV modules at hot climate

A look at FSLR's claim that its CdTe module generate 11.3% more peak power

A previous blog discussed the possible higher efficiency degradation at hot climate for CdTe thin film (TF) modules. However, it is just one side of the coin.

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Written by: Pierce Lee Categories: Current Events

18
April
2012

CdTe Thin Film Panel Degradation - a Time Bomb for FSLR?

Not exactly a time bomb, but FSLR should take it seriously

One of the most serious uncertainties cited by analysts after the first quarter conference call is the degradation issue of FSLR's CdTe panel in hot climate.

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Written by: Pierce Lee Categories: Current Events

17
April
2012

FSLR's restructuring plan

a necessary step toward adjusting capacity to the demand

Today First Solar announced a major restructuring plan, closing factories and laying off 2000 employees. It is expected that FSLR will incur a charge of $245-370 million.

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Written by: Pierce Lee Categories: Current Events

10
April
2012

Cost competition between FSLR's CdTe module and c-Si modules from China

c-Si module cost may not be as low as Merrill claimed

Merrill downgraded FSLR Monday by saying c-Si module cost will reach $0.65/w next year. Yet one needs to look at the big picture there.

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Written by: Pierce Lee Categories: China PV Corner