Chinese exporters receive boost from US Commerce Department
More than 20 Chinese PV manufacturers could benefit from dramatically lowered dumping margins following the Commerce Department’s administrative review of AD duties covering 2012-2013.
Huge interest in Egyptian renewable energy tender
The chairman of Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has revealed that 67 companies have been selected to take part in developing 4.3 GW of renewable energy projects in the country. The successful companies were chosen from 177 applicants.
New year, new CEO for Shunfeng
The Chinese PV group has replaced Zhang Yi with Suntech CEO Eric Luo, with Yi remaining on board as Shunfeng chairman and executive director.
India ups solar investment pledge to $100bn by 2022
Pro-solar PM Narendra Modi instructs officials to target 100 GW of PV by 2022, with more than $100 billion steered towards solar.
Trina announces 324.5Wp multi-crystalline PERC module
Trina Solar has announced that its labs have produced a 324.5Wp multi-crystalline PERC module. The Chinese producer reports that its 60-cell Honey Plus module is currently in pilot production and represents a world record for the technology.
Emerging markets 2015: reason for optimism in Indonesia
The election of Joko Widodo to Indonesia’s presidency in July was met by Indonesians with optimism that his government will direct funds towards health care, education and infrastructure investments. President Widodo’s decision in November to slash the fuel subsidies in particular provided the energy industry with optimism that a new era may be dawning for renewables including solar PV in the populous nation.
