PV equipment spending (including c-Si ingot-to-module and thin-film fabs) is forecast to decline to an eight-year low in 2013, as the industry reacts to the dearth of new purchase orders and de-bookings of the past 12 months. Continue Reading
Author Archives: Finlay Colville
About Finlay Colville
As Vice President, Dr. Finlay Colville leads the NPD Solarbuzz team of analysts dedicated to PV market research and strategic consulting activities.He is a frequent speaker at high-profile industry engagements and major industry events worldwide.
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Why are Utilization Rates in the PV Industry Still Misunderstood?
The PV industry has had a difficult time understanding utilization rates. Continue Reading
45 GW Remains the Supply/Demand Balance Target for the PV Industry
Although the PV industry has seen a partial shakeout, and various claims of widespread fab closures, the net effect on ramped manufacturing capacity has not been that pronounced until now. Continue Reading
Stabilization Still the New ‘Rebound’ in Future ASP Guidance Jargon
The air of confusion permeating across the current round of earnings calls in the PV industry is not particularly surprising Continue Reading
Will Insolvencies Confine ‘Made in Germany’ to a Historic PV Narrative?
Just 5 years ago, German cell manufacturing was considered the gold standard of the PV industry. Continue Reading
