With players like JinkoSolar having bounced back toprofitability during the second quarter, and many others inching close, theindustry has turned a corner, thanks largely to booming demand in China andJapan.

Although historically critical markets like Germany andItaly are experiencing sharp demand reductions, their declining relevance hasbeen more than offset by fiery demand in Asia, at least for now.

Overall demand in the Asia-Pacific region will hit 16GW thisyear, up 90% on last year, and accounting for more than 40% of global demand, accordingto Solarbuzz.

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