SMA and Danfoss finalize converter alliance
The two solar technology specialists have completed the signing of a strategic partnership designed to further boost their competitiveness.
LDK Solar receives $321 million state-backed loan
Financial support for the Chinese solar manufacturer has been led by the China Development Bank Corp. in a move that highlights the government’s intention to support the solar sector.
Debate rages over thin film vs crystalline product definition
India special report: One of the cornerstone arguments of opponents to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Taiwanese, U.S. and Malaysian products in India was that thin film should be excluded from the investigation.
Canadian Solar attempted to exclude its products from Indian anti-dumping probe
India special report: The Chinese-Canadian company attempted to argue its panels should be excluded from the anti-dumping investigation because of differences between them and Indian-made products.
Nine out of 10 Indian solar companies imported dumped goods
India special report: Ministry of Commerce officials classed the original three anti dumping complainants as the only Indian solar companies not to have benefited from importing dumped goods from the U.S., China, Taiwan and Malaysia.
Indian ministry rejected Ex-Im Bank dumping role
India special report: The Indian Ministry of Commerce rejected a call for the state aid provided by the U.S. Export-Import Bank to American exporters to be used in the calculation of a fair price for U.S. solar goods.
Sunlabob, Relitec announce Myanmar agreement
Laos based Sunlabob will work with Myanmar’s Relitec to develop the country’s solar market. Less than 30% of Myanmar’s 60-million population are thought to have access to electricity.
'World's largest single-axis plant' complete
Spanish EPC provider Abengoa commissioned and constructed the Mount Signal project in 16 months. Google provided more than $100 million of the project funding.
Buffett joins renewables-fossil fuels battle
The veteran investor’s news agency is running a report highlighting the employment cost of federal uncertainty over production tax credits. The report calls on state legislators to resist attacks on renewables policies.
Chinese producers offered Indian price agreement
Five Chinese producers offered an EU-style minimum price commitment to try to ward off AD duties in India. The Indian authorities said such an arrangement would be ‘impractical to monitor.’
