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Environment & Energy

Yo_Mama

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5. It's also the solar panel makers

Reply to dumbcat (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 11:16 PM

Jun 2013

They all seem to be losing money hand over fist.

The government supported ones will survive in India and China, and some Taiwanese and perhaps Korean subs with much lower operating costs will likely stay in.

I believe the Japanese will pick up because the Japanese will probably buy Japanese. '

There is still money in the business for installers, but the pure manufacturers seem to be in deep trouble around the world. Overcapacity.

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Siemens to Shut down Solar Power Unit [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 OP

Another casualty of Germany's Energiewende boo-boo. wtmusic Jun 2013 #1

And another article. dumbcat Jun 2013 #2

Siemens is surviving just fine FBaggins Jun 2013 #3

You're right. I worded that poorly. dumbcat Jun 2013 #4

It's also the solar panel makers Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #5

Yes, as the comments here imply, solar is clearly on it's last legs kristopher Jun 2013 #6