US trade watchdog opens investigation into Chinese PV imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission is looking to see whether unfair advantages enjoyed by PV imports from China and Taiwan have damaged the domestic solar industry.
SEIA blasts SolarWorld legal action, calls for peaceful resolution to US-China trade dispute
SolarWorld says it is seeking to stop producers in China and Taiwan from evading duties by assembling modules from cells manufactured in third countries, a practice that allows them to sell below production costs in the U.S.
Shunfeng settles balance for Wuxi Suntech
Following last month’s acquisition of Wuxi Suntech, Chinese solar module provider Shunfeng has settled the final $412 million balance.
US tax plan 'could jeopardize future clean energy development'
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is warning that a new tax plan proposed by the Senate Finance Committee could be detrimental to the U.S. solar industry.
S.A.G. Solarstrom announces insolvency
After weeks of contract uncertainty and cash flow shortfalls, the struggling solar supplier has today filed for insolvency, and will be unable to make its impending corporate bond interest payment.
AFASE dissolves, merges with SETI
The organization that spearheaded opposition to the EU’s anti-dumping case against Chinese PV manufacturers is joining the SETI Alliance following resolution of the trade dispute.
Trina Solar welcomes EU move
Chinese module maker Trina welcomes the EU anti dumping and anti subsidy decision. Trina is one of the signatories to the deal thrashed out by Karel de Gucht.
EU importers must check origins of solar products
German law firm Rödl & Partner has pointed out importers will be liable to pay duties on any Chinese-made mislabelled solar products. The warning follows last week’s definitive EU verdict.
No new anti-subsidy action on Chinese solar products
As expected, the EU has effectively announced the summer trade deal will be used as a panacea for its subsidy and dumping investigations. EU manufacturers are sure to be disappointed by the announcement.
Trina Solar announces joint venture with Yabang Group
The Chinese PV giants have invested $45 million in Yabang Group’s subsidiary, Changzhou NESL Solartech Co., and hope to reach 500 MW production capacity within 12 months.
