Ukraine targeting 1 GW PV by 2013
Ukraine is said to be targeting a cumulative installed photovoltaic capacity of one gigawatt (GW) by 2013. Overall, investment in new facilities is expected to reach 2 billion.
WTO dispute strains the limits of friendship and fair trade
In what can only be described as a “Bizarro World” scenario, even as Canada continued to take the heat last week for the domestic content requirement in Ontarios feed-in tariff (FIT.2) scheme, legislators in Washington, DC, considered imposing a similar regulation, in order to freeze Chinas manufacturers out of the U.S. solar market.
BMW heir wants Solarwatt
BMW heir, Stefan Quandt has expressed his interest in Dresden-based Solarwatt. Germanys Federal Cartel Authority is currently examining the takeover proposal.
Bahrain unveils 5 MW smart solar project
U.S.-based Petra Solar has entered into an agreement with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and Caspian Energy Holdings to undertake a five megawatt (MW) smart solar energy project.
South Africa announces PV projects under second bidding round
South Africas Department of Energy has approved nine new photovoltaic projects, which are expected to see an additional 417 megawatts (MW) added to the national grid by 2016.
China 'caught red-handed' on US solar anti-dumping charges
The verdict is in and China has been found guilty as charged or more accurately, liable for undercharging on sales of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and panels in the U.S. market.
US contemplates solar domestic content requirement rules
Two U.S. Senators have unveiled their plans to introduce a domestic content requirement, in order to prevent Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers from taking advantage of the countrys 30 percent tax credit.
Belectric installs 1 GW
Germany-based Belectric says it has installed one gigawatt (GW) of photovoltaics worldwide. The “milestone” was achieved following the commissioning of a series of multi-megawatt projects at the start of this week.
GCL and Isofoton unveil 1 GW solar plans
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited and Isofoton S.A. have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they plan to develop one gigawatt (GW) worth of solar plants across the globe.
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.
