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EU leaders seek to lower energy prices
The European Union looks set to meet business demands by revamping its energy and climate policy in order to lower the price of energy and boost employment and growth. Critics warn, however, that appeasing big industry could mean...
JA Solar's shipments exceed Q1 target; narrows loss
Despite an 11.5% decrease in shipments in the first quarter of this year, the Chinese PV manufacturer exceeded its previous guidance of 410 MW to 430 MW.
Spain: Renewable energy premium payments rise by 19% in 2012
Premium payments in the entire renewable energy sector in Spain were 19% higher than envisaged in the 2012 outlook, while the total compensation in the photovoltaic sector in 2012 was close to the original forecast.
Brazil receives request for 392.4 MW of PV
Thirteen requests for regulatory authorization to develop and operate photovoltaic plants worth a total of 392.4 MW have been received last week, according to Brazil's national electricity regulator.
SEIA report: U.S. military cuts casualties and costs with solar energy
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is one of the world's largest energy consumers. In recent years, all American military branches have changed their focus from fossil fuels to renewable energies. According to a SEIA report...
Power-One shareholders sue ABB
Swiss power and automation technologies giant ABB announced on April 22 the acquisition of inverter manufacturer U.S. Power-One. But shareholders of the American company are claiming that the US$1 billion sale price is too low....
U.S. added 33 MW of new solar in April
17 MW Yuma project the pick of nine new and expanded solar installations as U.S. reaches a cumulative 5.14 GW of generation capacity.
China waits on EU verdict
China to wait on EU solar panel anti-dumping decision before announcing results of its own probe into polysilicon imports.
EU: Big discrepancy expected between provisional and final AD solar duties
The EU anti-dumping Committee met on Wednesday to discuss the EU’s Commission’s plans to impose AD duties on Chinese solar imports of an average 47%, but no results were reached. The EU member states now have until May 24 to...
Solar power rises in Japan with plans for 636 MW by 2015
Japan’s corporate giants are establishing major new solar projects in the country, with 636 MW planned by 2015. Japan Asia Group, Nippon Paper, Toyota and Mitsubishi are among the active players in the country’s booming solar...
LDK posts US$1.05 billion net loss in 2012; signs 500 MW supply contract
Debt-ridden LDK Solar has recorded an enormous 2012 net loss totaling US$1.05 billion, significantly up from the $608.95 loss seen in the previous year. Meanwhile, it has signed a wafer supply agreement worth 500 MW with...
Gehrlicher secures €85 million in financing as it seeks to expand international operations
Germany’s Gehrlicher Solar AG has received €85 million in financing for another two years from an international group of banks led by BayernLB.
SNEC: Trade case uncertainty further depresses investment
As the 2013 SNEC tradeshow closes its doors in Shanghai, uncertainty over the EU trade case and lack of cash flows remain major impediments to investment and innovation. New business opportunities in emerging markets are also...
Germany calls for "conciliatory solution" to provisional AD PV duties
The EU anti-dumping Committee today met in Brussels to discuss the EU Commission's plans to impose average provisional AD duties of 47% on Chinese PV imports on June 6, among other trade cases. The outcome of the consultation...
EU AD duties on Chinese PV imports: A turning point for China?
Henning Wicht, principal PV analyst at IHS Solar, talks to pv magazine about the possible effects average AD duties of 47% on Chinese PV imports will have on prices, investors' business models, Chinese manufacturers, EPC players;...
EU to see PV price hike following AD on Chinese imports
The European Commission’s plan to slap Chinese PV modules with punitive anti-dumping duties could lead to a 45% surge in the average pricing for Chinese-manufactured products, result in yield reductions on some solar projects to...
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