(SeeNews) - Jul 11, 2011 - Photovoltaic (PV) equipment spending on crystalline-silicon (c-si) ingot-to-module and thin-film panels is expected to slip 47% on the year to USD 7.6 billion (EUR 5.4bn) in 2012, from the record USD 14.2 billion this year, industry analyst Solarbuzz projects in a report.