C moa wrote:Un
article interesting that shows what should happen in not too long in our two countries.
It's already happening c moa! "Fortunately" in France, there is no PV manufacturer !!! Mwarf!
13.08.2009 Q-Cells announces comprehensive set of measures
- Sales fall in first half-year by 36.8 per cent to 366.2 million Euro, EBIT negative at -47.6 million Euro
- Production volume 272.2 MWp
- Set of measures decided on to adjust capacities and to lower costs, strengthen technology position and secure liquidity reserves
After years of growth, the German solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells is facing deep difficulties. The company announces 500 job cuts.
Between January and June, the group's losses amounted to almost 700 million euros. The previous year, over the same period, a profit of 82,1 million euros was recorded.
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http://www.enerzine.com/1/8138+en-diffi ... lois+.htmlAnother article on the subject:
After years of euphoric growth, the German solar industry fears a surge that should leave few survivors in the face of fierce Chinese competition.
It was only necessary on Monday to observe the TecDax, this technological index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, nicknamed "SunDax" because of the domination of solar energy stocks.
Q-Cells, Conergy, Solon, Solarworld: all the major bluish cell manufacturers were in the red. Since their stock records posted in early 2008, some stocks have tumbled more than 30%.
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http://www.lesechos.fr/depeches/science ... 175418.htmI like the passage:
Etkan Aycicek, sector specialist for state-owned bank LBBW, for example, titled his latest major analysis: "Solar Darwinism: only the best will survive".
