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Partial success for Kyocera in polysilicon lawsuit against Hemlock

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The federal U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that the take-or-pay provision in the long-term contracts of polysilicon manufacturer Hemlock Semiconductor with its Japanese customer Kyocera is an unlawful penalty.

Multicrystalline silicon block from upgraded metallurgical-grade (UMG) silicon made by Silicio Ferrosolar

Ferrosolar to open UMG silicon plant, claims 18.5% cell efficiency

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Ferrosolar is currently building a factory for upgraded metallurgical-grade (UMG) silicon in Puertollano in Spain, which is slated to open in late 2018. The company claims a multicrystalline cell efficiency of 18.5% for its unblended UMG material.

Jiangsu Zhongneng’s polysilicon plant in Xuzhou, Jiangsu

GCL-Poly cancels sale of polysilicon shares to Shanghai Electric

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Two months after its announcement in early June, the sale of a 51% stake in Jiangsu Zhongneng, China’s largest polysilicon manufacturer, from parent company GCL-Poly to state-owned Shanghai Electric Group has failed.

Longi’s four polysilicon supply contracts

Longi signs fourth big polysilicon supply deal, this time with Xinte

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Leading monocrystalline wafer maker Longi has underpinned its rapid expansion by signing a contract with Xinte Energy for the delivery of 90,080 tons of polysilicon from 2019 through 2021.

REC Silicon’s fluidized bed reactor polysilicon plant in Moses Lake, Washington with vehicle at night

REC Silicon blames layoffs on trade war – that’s only half the truth

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U.S.-based polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon has blamed the layoff of 100 employees on the trade dispute, but it is more a response to the slump of global demand in the wake of China’s cap on domestic PV installations.

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Hemlock Semiconductor sues Solargiga over contract breach

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Polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor takes legal action against Wealthy Rise International, an indirect subsidiary of Chinese integrated monocrystalline module maker Solargiga Energy Holdings.

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GCL subsidiary: Polysilicon for semiconductors reaches volume

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Jiangsu Xinhua Semiconductor Materials Technology Co., Ltd. says it has reached volume production of electronic-grade polysilicon for the semiconductor industry.

Jiangsu Zhongneng’s polysilicon plant in Xuzhou, Jiangsu

Shanghai Electric to acquire 51% of GCL’s polysilicon subsidiary

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GCL-Poly has brought Shanghai Electric Group as a major investor on board to support the growth of GCL’s subsidiary Jiangsu Zhongneng, China’s largest polysilicon manufacturer.

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Longi signs third big polysilicon supply deal, now with Tongwei

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Leading monocrystalline solar wafer manufacturer Longi has signed a contract with Chinese Tongwei Group for the delivery of 55,000 metric tons of polysilicon between May 2018 and December 2020.

Reopening ceremony for Wacker’s U.S. polysilicon plant in Charleston, Tennessee with Dr. Tobias Brandis, Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, Mary Beth Hudson, Dr. Peter-Alexander Wacker, and David Wilhoit (from left)

Wacker restarts U.S. polysilicon plant after eight-month halt

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After investigating the cause of the hydrogen explosion that occurred on September 7, 2017 and repairing the damaged equipment and building, Wacker has restarted production at its U.S. polysilicon plant near Charleston.

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