Tim Ferry's Articles

Renewable Energy in Myanmar: Not Just Clean, It’s Necessary

Myanmar is blessed with an abundance of natural resources and a youthful workforce, but with many of its people living in extreme poverty, the newly opening economy is attracting the interest of investors and aid workers alike. In the middle of the fastest...

NSP and DelSolar Merger is Good for the Taiwanese Solar Cell Industry

The merger between two of Taiwan's leading solar cell makers NSP and DelSolar is not just a good move for the two firms but also a positive sign that consolidation is finally happening in Taiwan's solar industry. This according to M.J. Wang, an analyst...

The Future of Taiwan Solar: Will Recent Gains Continue?

In a welcome departure from recent trends, Taiwan's solar industry saw revenues rise by 7.5% on increased shipments to China, Japan and the U.S. Wafer makers were up 52%, but the much larger cell industry was down 2%, absorbing the overall gains. Green...

Capacity Control: How Will China and Taiwan Solar Manufacturers Survive Post-Tariffs?

Overcapacity is the biggest issue facing the global solar manufacturing industry, and nowhere is the issue more apparent — and the losses deeper — than in China and Taiwan. Together these countries account for over 70 percent of solar cell manufacturing....

Could Taiwan be the Next Big Solar Manufacturing Hub?

Whether the U.S. DOCs ruling recommending 31% tariffs on Chinese solar cells will have a positive impact on Taiwan's solar cell industry, Maxim Group's Aaron Chew responds confidently, "Without a shadow of a doubt." Faced with 31% import tariffs on Chinese...

Tim Ferry

Tim Ferry

Tim Ferry is a freelance journalist based in Taipei, Taiwan, where he focuses on business, green technology and environmental issues. Educated in philosophy and anthropology at Purchase College, the SUNY, Tim has lived in Taiwan since 2002....

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