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width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 65%;" valign="top" align="left" scope="col"><p><font size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2">SEMI member companies provide equipment, and materials to enable photovoltaics manufacturing. Our mission is to advance industry growth, support continuous efficiency improvements and promote sustainable business practices through international standards development, events, public policy advocacy, EHS support, market intelligence, and other services.<br/> </font></font></font></font></p><h2><span><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331342&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.semi.org/node/50266" target="_blank">PV Book-to-Bill above Parity for First Time Since 2011</a></span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331343&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/The-Next-Wave-of-Solar-Technologies-Silicon-Evolution-Not-Revolution" target="_blank">The Next Wave of Solar Technologies: Silicon Evolution, Not Revolution</a></span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331344&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.semi.org/node/50276" target="_blank">SEMI Publishes More Than 50 PV Manufacturing Standards</a></span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331345&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.semi.org/node/50261" target="_blank">SolarCity's Acquisition of Silevo Signals Change in the Solar Industry</a></span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331346&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.semi.org/node/50256" target="_blank">Non-Disruptive Approaches to Reducing PV Module Costs</a></span><br/><br/><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331347&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.semi.org/node/50271" target="_blank">Exhibitors Forge Critical Business Leads at Intersolar</a></span></p><p> </p><h2><strong><span>FEATURED WHITE PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS</span></strong></h2><p><strong><span> </span></strong><a href="/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/docs/ITRPV_2014_Roadmap_Revision1_140324.pdf">International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV.net) Results 2013</a> <a href="/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/docs/ITRPV_2014_Roadmap_Revision1_140324.pdf">pdf (2.48MB) </a></p><p><a href="/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/docs/ITRPV_2014_Roadmap_Revision1_140324.pdf"></a><span><a href="/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/docs/SEMI%20VDMA-PVCoO-Guide_FINAL_published_093013%20wNOTICE_R1.pdf">Total Cost of Ownership Guide for PV Manufacturing<br/></a></span><span>SEMI and VDMA compiled the Guide to support the PV industry in calculation of cost of ownership to better understand all of the data points when making purchasing discussions. The Guide provides a base level between equipment supplier and end users that will allow them to adjust parameters when making cost of ownership calculations.</span></p></td><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col"><br/>  <br/> </td><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col"><p><img src="/web/20140702012723im_/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/images/PV_216x126.jpg" alt="solar pv" width="191" height="111"/></p><h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">QUICK LINKS</span></h2><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/node/48456">SEMI PV Manufacturing Standards</a></li><li><span><a href="#whitepapers">White Papers</a></span></li><li><span><a href="#marketinfo">Market Information</a></span></li><li><span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=1371669658&message_id=4955607&user_id=SEMI&group_id=0&jobid=19574355" target="_blank">PV Newsletter - The Grid: June 2014 issue</a></span></li></ul><h2><strong>CALENDAR</strong></h2><ul><li><span>July 7, 2014<a href="/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/node/49726"><br/>SEMI PV Advanced Manufacturing Forum<br/><br/></a></span></li><li>July 7-10, 2014<br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://send.semi.org/link.cfm?r=1371669658&sid=43331350&m=4955607&u=SEMI&j=19574355&s=http://www.semiconwest.org/SessionsEvents/sustainable-manufacturing-forum" target="_blank"><font face="verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#000000">Sustainable Manufacturing Forum</font></a></li></ul><ul><li><span>July 8-10, 2014<br/></span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.intersolar.us/en/exhibitor-service-north-america/participation/pv-production.html" target="_blank">Intersolar North America 2014<br/><br/></a></li><li>July 10, 2014<br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/en/node/49446">SEMI Standards Meetings for PV</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.intersolar.us/en/exhibitor-service-north-america/participation/pv-production.html" target="_blank"><br/><br/></a></li><li>October 22-24, 2014<br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.pvtaiwan.com/" target="_blank">PV Taiwan 2014<br/></a></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" scope="col"><h2><span>International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV)<br/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.itrpv.net/" target="_blank"><img src="/web/20140702012723im_/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/images/Logo_ITRPV_plus_addition_1.jpg" alt="ITRPV logo" width="300" height="32"/></a> </span></h2><table><tbody><tr><td><b>ITRPV Edition 2014_Revision 1</b> <br/>International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV.net) Results 2013<br/><a href="/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/docs/ITRPV_2014_Roadmap_Revision1_140324.pdf">ITRPV_2014_Roadmap_Revision1_140324.pdf (2.48MB) </a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV), a SEMI initiative,  is created and regularly updated by the globally leading manufacturers of crystalline silicon (c-Si) products (wafer, cell, module). The objective of the ITPRV is to ensure constant cost reduction and efficiency increase through technology advancements in the performance of c-Si products.  Learn more at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.itrpv.net/" target="_blank">www.itrpv.net</a></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col" colspan="3"><h2><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>SEMI INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PV MANUFACTURING</strong></font></h2><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong> </strong></font><img src="/web/20140702012723im_/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/images/standards_40yrs.gif" alt="SEMI Standards" width="176" height="78"/></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">SEMI is the recognized leader in manufacturing standards—standards created by the industry, for the industry, to make PV a reality throughout the world. Industry supports the standards development process because it provides a forum for free exchange of technical expertise and is protected by anti-trust regulations. Companies that participate actively in standards work have a head start on their competitors in adapting to market demands and new technologies. In addition, a recent study has shown that research risks and development costs are reduced for companies contributing to the standardization process.</font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">The <strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://ams.semi.org/ebusiness/standards/semistandard.aspx?VolumeID=12">SEMI Standards Photovoltaics Volume</a></strong> now includes over 50 PV manufacturing standards for equipment communications to materials and automation to wafers.<br/></font></p><ul type="disc" compact="compact"><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/node/48456">View Photovoltaic Standards Committee Activities</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/standards/contacts" target="_top">Contact Us</a> </li><li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://ams.semi.org/ebusiness/CustomerService/SEMIProfile.aspx?newUser=true&isCommittee=true" target="_top">Join Us</a> </li></ul><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col" colspan="3"><h2><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong><a name="marketinfo"></a></strong></span><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.3em;">SEMI MARKET DATA</strong></h2><p><em> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Participate in Global Book-to-Bill Program for PV Equipment</span></em><span style="font-size: small;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><br/>The Photovoltaic (PV) Equipment Data Collection Program generates a quarterly PV equipment book-to-bill report to provide subscribers with timely and credible global information on the rapidly expanding PV equipment market.</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">This quarterly book-to-bill report for the PV equipment industry that will give members and other industry stakeholders accurate insights into the market environment for PV manufacturing. Patterned after the widely quoted SEMI Book-to-Bill reports for the semiconductor industry, these reports will help members and other make informed investment decisions and know their position in the industry in relation to competitors. If you are interested in participating in this program, please <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/mailto:sangel@semi.org?subject=PV%20Book%20to%20Bill" target="_top">contact us.</a></font></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">PV DATA PRODUCTS</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/en/node/38716">SEMI Worldwide PV Equipment Market Statistics Report</a></span></p></li><li><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/en/node/45381" style="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Worldwide PV Manufacturing Database</a></p></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col"><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a name="whitepapers"></a>WHITE PAPERS</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.itrpv.net/">4th edition of the International Technology Roadmap for PV (ITRPV)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.pvgroup.org/node/2891">Global Trade War and Peace: Unified Approaches to a Global Solar Energy Solution, Solar Trade White Paper - February 2013</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.pvgroup.org/node/2046"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Manufacturing Solar Photovoltaics Products in the U.S. - White Paper</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.itrpv.net/">International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics (ITRPV): March 2012 edition</a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.pvgroup.org/node/1271" target="_blank"><br/></a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://prod.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_033406?id=pvhighlights" target="_top">Advancing a Sustainable Solar Future: SEMI PV Group Policy Principles and <br/>Recommended Best Practices for Solar Feed-in Tariffs</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.pvgroup.org/node/1231">China’s Solar Future (2011)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://prod.pvgroup.org/White_Paper/PV_China/index.htm" target="_top">China’s Solar Future (2009)<br/></a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://prod.pvgroup.org/NewsArchive/ctr_029194" target="_top">The Solar PV Landscape in India</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://prod.pvgroup.org/PV1/index.htm" target="_top">The Perfect Industry</a></span></li></ul></td><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col"></td><td valign="top" align="left" scope="col"><p><img src="/web/20140702012723im_/http://www.semi.org/sites/semi.org/files/images/pv-grid-hdr3_new_0.jpg" alt="The Grid small image" width="216" height="49"/></p><p><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012723/http://www.semi.org/en/About/newsletters" target="_top">Subscribe</a> to The Grid PV Newsletter</strong></p><p>The Grid provides information on:</p><ul><li>industry standards,</li><li>best 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