See also: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/03/suntechs-solar-manufacturing-unit-pushed-toward-bankruptcy
Here is a grim look at PV market profitability: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/03/solar-pv-profits-last-stand Summary: there is no profit. This is an example of commodification squeezing out profit. Like what happened to RAM chips and IBM compatible computers in the 1980s. When the products from a dozen different manufacturers are functionally equivalent, or even interchangeable, the customer is king. - Jed
