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Sapphire to get lift from Apple Watch

10 March 2015

China’s Sapphire Industry Picks Up as Apple Watch Hits the Market, TrendForce Reports

9 March 2015

At the long-awaited “Spring Forward” media event hosted by Apple on March 9, all eyes will be on the reveal of the Apple Watch, which will have a watch cover made of sapphire glass. By incorporating this material into its newest products, Apple has provided an unprecedented, game-changing opportunity for China’s sapphire industry. LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, anticipates sapphire market demand will multiply once these smart watches hit the market.

Orders Return but Prices Remain Weak for the Erratic March PV Market, TrendForce Reports

6 March 2015

On Feb.24th, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced it will make a substantial cut to the PV rate in its feed-in tariff (FiT) program for renewable energies. The rate of return for the PV system as a whole has also been revised significantly downward. This in turn seriously affects Japan’s 2015 PV market, which is projected to shrink perhaps by 20%. This will naturally add uncertainties to the global market.

The Film “Under the Dome” Reflects New Opportunities in China’s Green Industries, Reports TrendForce

5 March 2015

Chai Jing’s documentary, “Under the Dome” has stirred up Chinese society’s deep concern about smog and other pollution problems that are widespread in the country. While China annual GDP on average has grown by about 10% over the last 20 years, the amount of GDP spent on addressing environmental issues during the same period has seen less than 1% growth.

Price for multi-Si PV modules drops 0.88% w/w - EnergyTrend

5 March 2015