How Suntech's Insolvency Will Affect the US Distributed PV Market

摘要

In 2012, Suntech was the leading supplier of modules to the U.S. non-residential PV market and the third-ranked supplier to the residential market. While the company's U.S. subsidiary, Suntech America, is currently continuing operations, the parent's insolvency poses many questions that will significantly impact its operations in the U.S. solar market. Suntech deployed a significant amount of product in the U.S. in 2011 and 2012, but GTM Research finds that beyond potential massive product failures (which is an unlikely scenario), Suntech's bankruptcy will have little impact on the U.S. market.