US scientists study consumer interest in PV
Researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories say the project will help increase the United States’ share of solar energy in the electricity market from its current share of less than .05% to at least 14% by 2030.
IBC Solar breaks Japanese ground with 2.3 MW solar project
The German PV system specialist is working with local partners to fully develop the plant, scheduled for completion in mid-July.
Canadian Solar and GCL-Poly announce joint venture in China
The two solar companies are to jointly build a manufacturing facility for the production of crystalline solar cells in Jiangsu Province.
First Solar sells Macho Springs solar project
The 50 MW plant, the largest PV installation yet in New Mexico, is the third project First Solar has sold to Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy.
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.
Egypt looking to boost renewable energy production
Finance Minister Hani Kadri Demian: “We are seriously working on adopting any project enabling Egypt to use renewable energy and achieve extreme savings in fuels.”
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.
