SNEC: 30+ percent tariffs lead to unintended consequences
On the final day of the SNEC trade show in Shanghai, the unintended consequences of the 30-plus percent tariffs that are set to imposed on photovoltaic exports from China to the U.S. have begun to emerge. Taiwanese manufacturers look set to benefit most, while opportunities may also arise for equipment manufactures.
Clean Power Research launches tool for analyzing solar irradiation
An accurate and cost-effective technology for analyzing solar irradiance could help utilities increase photovoltaic generation into the grid. A new technology launched by Clean Power Research aims to address this issue.
Germanys Environment Minister fired; successor named
German Minister of the Environment, Norbert Röttgen has been fired. A successor has already been named.
SNEC: Big equipment on show
Lively business was done today, the first day of 6th-annual SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai, with a more professional trade show and a strong presence from equipment suppliers greeting attendees.
PV equipment suppliers emphasise cost reductions through new tools
Speakers at the International Photovoltaic Equipment Associations (IPVEA) organised press conference, which took place during the first day of SNEC 2012, used the opportunity to pitch various approaches aimed at reducing production costs.
Chinas BYD targets 5 GW PV module capacity; mass energy storage production
Photovoltaic product, battery and vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has ambitious plans. In addition to reaching five GW of module capacity by 2016 and switching to full automation in a few weeks, it intends to start producing solar energy storage solutions on a mass scale in 2013. It is also planning manufacturing locations outside of China.
Conergys Q1 financials reflect restructuring progress
Germany-based Conergy AG has seen a number of financial improvements in the first quarter (Q1) of 2012. It attributes the success to its restructuring program. Despite lower sales, due to declining prices, EBIT and net cash flow have shown positive progress.
New VP announced for Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group
Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) today announced that Tim Polega has been named vice president of Sharp’s Solar Energy Solutions Group (SESG), a division of SEC.
Class action lawsuit filed against Solar Millennium
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Solar Millennium AG at Germany’s Nürnberg-Fürth district court. It has been found that the through the companys insolvency, a loss of 315,000 was incurred.
Will India join the 'Gigawatt Club' this year?
After over two years of policy deliberations and growing pains, India is finally seeing solar installations in meaningful numbers: cumulative photovoltaic capacity stands at 964 megawatts (MW), 745 MW of which have been commissioned in 2012. But it is not all sunshine, with financing proving to be one of the countrys biggest challenges. Quality issues are also surfacing.
