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As German Rush Ends, Solar Module Prices Continue Troubling Tumble

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Solar module prices continued their downward trend in July, falling by more than 2% over June's average prices and 44% annually, according to the latest monthly module price report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.). PV module prices had enjoyed a short period of stability in June due to high demand in Germany and Italy, but they have begun to decline once again in the second half of this year. According to the report, average prices of crystalline PV modules purchased from distributors increased by almost 3% in June. The increase was driven by high demand in Germany, the world's largest PV market. Demand peaked in Germany in June as developers rushed to connect systems by June 30, before the end of the grace period for the country's previous, more attractive feed-in-tariff (FIT) rates expired. Distributors were able to capitalize on strong demand, giving ri...

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PV module suppliers' margins already "dangerously low," will be squeezed more [link] #solar
@BlairPester » 20 Aug '12, 9pm
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RT @SolarIndustry: PV module suppliers' margins already "dangerously low," will be squeezed more [link] #solar
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