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Germany's solar elite wary on demand, prices in 2011

FRANKFURT/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Germany's top solar companies warned that demand and prices for solar panels could fall off sharply after government subsidy cuts in their domestic market, the world's largest, kick in later in the year.

FRANKFURT/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Germany's top solar companies warned that demand and prices for solar panels could fall off sharply after government subsidy cuts in their domestic market, the world's largest, kick in later in the year.

Once spoiling investors with lavish returns, the solar sector is in the process of consolidation as governments cap support for the subsidy-dependent industry to move it closer to being economically independent.

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