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German solar companies detail impact of FIT changes
Solar hybrid AG has said it will suffer from loss of investments for its planned 150 megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic park, due to be online by the end of 2012. Meanwhile, Parabel AG has said it will push ahead with its 40 MW...
JinkoSolar posts Q4 loss
Chinese photovoltaic module manufacturer, JinkoSolar, has posted a net loss of US$58.3 million for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2011. The company attributed the poor result to prices falling faster than anticipated. JinkoSolar did...
Suntech predicts intense competition in 2012, following losses of $1 billion in 2011
Suntech expects to see "intense competition" in 2012, following a shaky 12 months for most solar companies. In the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year (FY) 2011, the Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer suffered significant losses....
US: 3 solar companies "best for the world"
Three solar companies have been declared to be leading the pack in terms of the environment, their communities and their employees. The B Lab, a nonprofit organization that assesses companies’ impact environmentally and socially,...
Trade ‘rout’: CVD act passed by US Congress fuels rivalry with China
Capitalism prevailed over party politics this week, as the U.S. Congress moved swiftly to pass legislation that would enable the Department of Commerce to continue applying countervailing duty (CVD) law to non-market economies...
Asia: PV costs to keep falling; Uzbekistan market to take off
In an interview, Seethapathy Chander, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) talks to pv magazine about the photovoltaic investment situation in Asia, falling project costs and emerging markets. Overall, he believes costs will, on...
India and Iran to cooperate on renewable energy projects
Indian and Iranian energy ministers met in Tehran this week and have agreed to strengthen cooperation on renewable energy projects, with a special focus on solar power.