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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...
Will PV tariffs level the playing field between the US and China?
Last year, the U.S. reproached China for being "generous to a fault" to its domestic solar manufacturers, even as the rest of the industry suffered from declining subsidies, rising inventories and internecine cost competition....
Japan: PV demand growing faster than expected; new FIT rates proposed
The Japanese photovoltaic market has significantly changed since the introduction of FITs last July. With domestic demand growing faster than expected, Japan's Government has proposed a FIT reduction of around 10%.
Update: Rumors rife that Suntech unit will file for bankruptcy
Speculation is mounting that the Wuxi Suntech Power Company unit of Suntech Power Holdings Company Limited will file for bankruptcy protection this month. The company has declined to comment. Update: Suntech has announced a...
UK: Smaller PV presence at Ecobuild 2013
In contrast to Ecobuild 2012, where PV companies, including installers, wholesalers and distributors, inverter suppliers, framing equipment firms and module manufacturers, dominated the exhibition, this year’s show saw a...
India contemplates new funding model for solar mission despite budget deficit fears
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has today said that a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) model has been "envisaged" for the second phase of the country’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). National...
Suntech exec chair swap branded "misconceived and unlawful"
Suntech’s decision to replace founder and former CEO, Zhengrong Shi, with Susan Wang as executive chair of the Chinese company’s board of directors has sparked an internal management struggle. Shi has branded the move both...
Official: Chinese PV modules must register in EU
As of today, March 5, all Chinese photovoltaic modules and their main components coming into the EU must register with national customs authorities. This means should anti-dumping tariffs be imposed at the end of the year, they...
Greece: New bill aims to cut PV red tape
A new bill has been brought to the Greek parliament, aimed at speeding up so-called "fast track" strategic investments, including for photovoltaic projects. The goal is to reduce red tape and increase flexibility. Financing...
PV Expo Tokyo: Japan most attractive PV market globally
Japan is currently the world’s most attractive photovoltaic market. This is the conclusion at the end of the three day 6th PV Expo Tokyo. Meanwhile, optimistic forecasts predict 5 GW of new capacity in 2013. However, warnings...
Confidence in solar stocks falters
Confidence in solar stocks faltered late this month, as evidenced by positions at the opening bell on February 27, with First Solar free-falling more than 14% during one night of after-hours trading; and Trina Solar tumbling by...
PV Expo Tokyo: Solar spring continues
The sixth PV Expo Tokyo kicked off today, February 26, with optimism. The world’s most generous photovoltaic FITs, coupled with a high environmental awareness, continue to lure many international solar companies to Japan....
Report: PV hits profits margins and sales of central German power generators
The increase of cheaper photovoltaics on the German wholesale power market is reducing the profits and sales of large central power generators. They are hitting back by "heavily" lobbying against decentralization, according to...
Poland: Renewable energy law could be adopted in March
Poland’s new renewable energy law is expected to be adopted by the government by the end of March. However, due to the EC notification process, it is not anticipated to enter into force until mid-2014. Meanwhile, mandatory...
Pakistan to vote on solar PV FIT program
Pakistan is gearing up to introduce a photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT) program, which will see US$0.2329 paid per kWh to plants between one and 100 MW in size. A meeting is scheduled to be held on February 27 to finalize the...
Chinese PV modules face mandatory European registration
According to reports, it is likely that Chinese photovoltaic modules imported into Europe will have to register with European customs from this March, meaning the option to backdate any duties would exist. The aim is to stop...
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