Taiwan market: Deferred hikes in power price to have little impact on growth in LED lighting

Taiwan market: Deferred hikes in power price to have little impact on growth in LED lighting

Taiwan market: Deferred hikes in power price to have little impact on growth in LED lighting Siu Han, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 18 September 2012] In response to the government's decision to postpone an increase in power prices originally scheduled for the December 10, 2012, Taiwan-based LED chip packaging company Everlight Electronics indicated that the LED lighting market in Taiwan will keep growing in the second half of 2012 at a little slower pace due to the postponement, while LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar said the postponement would have limited influence on the penetration of LED lighting in Taiwan. Pricing is essential for consumer consideration, Everlight indicated. While many vendors have lowered prices for LED light bulbs to US$10 currently, such prices are expected to continue to drop by over 10% in the second half of 2012 and further ...

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