第二季度的太阳能组件出货量达到3.7GW：First Solar节节败退

据IMS Research的最新数字显示，光伏组件出货量在第二季度达到3.7GW，产生71亿美元的收入。 这是连续第五个季度组件出货量持续增加，根据市场研究公司。 太阳能电池组件出货量预计还要增加并在第三季度达到4.3GW。 然而，IMS的研究指出该组件First Solar出货量在第五个季度份额下降。它与它的多晶硅竞争对手的差距进一步拉开，到2011年扩展能力会很有限。

IMS Research还指出，中国最大的五个组件制造商（尚德，天合光能，英利，阿特斯太阳能和Solarfun），他们的市场需求会进一步增加，五大制造商全球出货量总份额的在第一季度将会占到28％。

在2010年光伏组件商的出货量将增长60％，而预计First Solar今年出货只增加20％。

According to the latest figures from IMS Research, PV module shipments reached 3.7GW in the second quarter and generated US$7.1 billion in revenues. This was the fifth consecutive quarter for increased module shipments, according to the market research firm. Solar module shipments are forecast to increase again in the third quarter, reaching a forecasted 4.3GW. However, IMS Research noted that module shipment share from First Solar decreased for the fifth consecutive quarter and the gap between it and its crystalline competitors closed further due to limited capacity expansion capability until 2011.

IMS Research also noted that the five largest Chinese module manufacturers (Suntech, Trina, Yingli, Canadian Solar and Solarfun), continued to increase their command of the market and their combined share of global shipments reached 28% in the first quarter.

Total PV module shipments will grow by 60% in 2010, while First Solar is only expected to increase shipments by 20% this year.