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News Brief: SolarCity, First Solar, SunPower Solar, Solyndra, and IKEA

News Brief: SolarCity, First Solar, SunPower Solar, Solyndra, and IKEA

Five recent events that are affecting the solar market.

Module margins shrink in silicon price war

  Third-quarter estimates for silicon solar manufacturers showed declining margins and profits, as average selling price (ASP) sank about 30 percent, toward $1 per watt. But despite an inventory glut, there’s little evidence of a slowdown in production at the major factories. SunPower, the strongest presence in the U.S. market, reports a strong revenue gain [...]