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.
Point-Counterpoint: US solar sector squabbles over China
President Barack Obama may soon have to referee the U.S. solar industry’s ongoing rumble over Chinese PV imports and SolarWorld’s zealous crusade against Beijing’s proactive role.
Ekinler Eurosol Energy launches in Turkey
The German-Turkish joint venture will operate in the areas of power supply to industrial customers, large-scale solar power plants and self-powered solutions.
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.
Californians fight to keep net metering
More than 50,000 Californians have petitioned regulators demanding they preserve the state’s current solar incentive program and urge fair treatment for existing solar customers.
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.
Australia's solar industry prepares for battle
The government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott looks set to gut the country’s Renewable Energy Target program. Critics accuse Abbott of having misrepresented his stance on renewables.
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.
'When Americans demand their right to energy independence, we see good things happen'
In an exclusive interview, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), discusses the current state of solar in the United States.
