Hanwha Q Cells ended 2015 as one of the top five module producers and the leading global cell manufacturer, by shipment volume. The company shipped some 3.2 GW of modules, at an average selling price of $0.58/W and 3.25 GW of multicrystalline silicon cells. Hanwha also produces ingots and wafers, for its own operations, delivering additional quality and cost advantages, the company claims. "2015 was all about the integration between Hanwha Q Cells and Hanwha SolarOne," comments GTM analyst Jade Jones. "That integration really helped them to expand in 2015 - in part because the integration of manufacturing production cost competitiveness into all of the lines, the integration of the cutting edge technology that Hanwha Q Cells had over Hanwha SolarOne. There were many synergies that helped make that deal a good one and help project the company into 2016." Polysilicon tariffs imposed by China did not affect Hanwha's ingot and wafer production in 2015, the company reports, however, it could not guarantee that would remain the case this year. Falling prices for polysilicon and wafers did affect Hanwha's 2015 results. Inventories were written down to the tune of $10.2 million for the year. Some multi-year supply deals struck by Hanwha for polysilicon and wafers will continue to pose a challenge for Hanwha Q Cells, with rapid price declines in previous years resulting in suppliers "facing difficulties in continuing their business" and others unable to make good on supply after receiving pre-payments. Hanwha indicates, in its 2015 annual report, that ongoing disputes with some suppliers "can be costly and time-consuming and may significantly divert the efforts and resources of our management personnel." Hanwha Q Cells closed 2015 with a production capacity of 3.7 GW cell, 4.3 GW module, 1.4 GW ingot and 900 MW cell. Hanwha is a 100% multicrystalline PV producer. In Q2 2015 Hanwha relocated ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...