Taiwanese cell makers fear duties amid booming demand
Cell and wafer manufacturers in Taiwan are reporting record figures. But the industry is reportedly concerned about moves by Chinese module makers to represent it in talks with the U.S. authorities.
Wacker Poly sales rise brings only limited benefits
Parent company Wacker Chemie AG had to rely on its core chemicals businesses to make up for ‘persistently low’ polysilicon prices. But Wacker’s polysilicon division saw a 7% sales rise, year-on-year, in the fourth quarter.
SEIA proposes deal to remove US and Chinese duties
US Industry body the SEIA says Chinese manufacturers could pay into a fund for their American counterparts in return for all duties being lifted. The group also wants China to remove its polysilicon duties.
Canadian Solar sells 10 MW PV plant to BlackRock fund
The solar installation will include some 38,763 CS6X high-performance modules and is expected to create more than 150 new jobs during the development and construction phase.
Allianz: 'Product quality is crucial'
Interview: Matthias Jäger, head of Risk Advisory & Services at Allianz Climate Solutions in Berlin, discusses key aspects of risk assessment and how economic and political changes impact bankability checks.
Asian consortium acquires Bosch's aleo solar
The deal, which effectively has Bosch paying the buyer to take over its financially wracked solar unit, could be a major opportunity for Taiwan’s Sunrise Global Solar Energy.
Upsolar boards global renewable energy fund
The Chinese PV manufacturer will contribute an initial $20 million to the fund, which aims to raise up to $300 million to finance 200 MW of alternative energy projects worldwide.
Solar stocks still on hot streak
The solar sector is soaring Stateside, boosted by strong support from the White House, innovative financing schemes and fawning analysts.
Further FIT cuts as UK government faces legal action
Despite being sued by 17 solar companies for cutting the FIT rate prematurely, the U.K. government has announced further degressions.
South African firm starts CIGS production
PTiP opens R&D production line for thin film CIGS modules near Stellenbosch. German company Singulus supplied four process steps in the production line.
