Europe Solar Cell Output Ahead Of Japan

The latest data show that Japan lost Europe in 2007, the long-term loss of the world's first solar cell production location. In addition, for seven consecutive years, global enterprises ranks first solar cell production in Japan Sharp German manufacturers have been catching up.

Japan's Kyodo News quoted the United States before solar professional journal "PVNews" data reported that the Japanese in 2007 solar cell output was 920,000 kilowatts, a decline of 11.3%. Last year, while the European solar output surge 43.9% year-on-year, reaching 1.06 million kilowatts, more than Japan.

In the solar cell production enterprises States, Germany last year Q-Cells solar battery output reached 390,000 kilowatts, and in more than Sharp Corporation of Japan.

People in the industry, the field of solar cells international competition has become increasingly fierce. Germany, Spain, Greece, and South Korea and other countries are actively taking measures to increase the country's solar market. Japan in 2005 abolished the residential solar power subsidies, solar batteries in the domestic market gradually shrinking.

Source: 科技日报 Apr. 9, 2008