Post Time:Oct 26,2012Classify:Industry NewsView:393
Reeling from a glut of production capacity, makers of solar panels need to acquire innovative production equipment in order to cut costs, increase margins, and offer differentiated products, according to research released today byLux Research.
This year, global capacity utilization is at 55% for crystalline silicon (x-Si) module production, 70% for cadmium telluride (CdTe) and 80% for copper indium gallium (di) selenide (CIGS), according to Lux Research. Consequently, cell and module manufacturers are turning to core product differentiation to revamp margins and fend off low-cost Chinese competition.
In the report, titled Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Opportunities in the Turbulent Photovoltaic Equipment Market, Lux Research analysts examined the PV production equipment landscape to identify opportunities for innovation. Among their findings:
Source: http://www.solarnovus.com/Author: shangyi