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Cell prices stabilize in 2Q14, price uptick expected in 3Q14

30 June 2014

Following cylindrical cells price and volume usage declines, supply and demand for the technology is expected to remain flat in the second quarter of 2014, due to lowered supply coupled with slight demand increases. Additionally, manufacturers estimate prices will stabilize, ending roughly a two-year decline, according to recent findings from EnergyTrend, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based market intelligence firm TrendForce.

Global notebook shipments up over 6% in May; Acer's gain 60%

30 June 2014

Solar makers to expand production capacity; pricing to be affected ..

27 June 2014

SolarCity Completes Supply Chain Strategy with Silevo Acquisition , analyzes TrendForce

26 June 2014

SolarCity recently acquired Silevo, a maker of high-efficiency solar modules. SolarCity has also merged with Zep Solar to gain access to innovative module installment technology and will pair up with Paramount Solar and Common assets to expand energy storage and electric vehicles businesses, according to EnergyTrend, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based market intelligence firm TrendForce.

Solar makers to expand production capacity; pricing to be affected by Chinese market demands

26 June 2014

Contrary to PV manufacturers’ high utilization rates spurred by UK and Japan market demands in first quarter of 2014, pricing in the PV industry is likely to drop in the following quarter, according to EnergyTrend, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based market intelligence firm TrendForce.