Solar trade war: US imposes preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165% on solar PV from China, Taiwan
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165% on imports of crystalline silicon solar PV cells and modules from China and Taiwan.
U.S. Department of Commerce imposes preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165%
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26-165% on imports of crystalline silicon solar PV cells and modules from China and Taiwan.
Report: solar revenues set to double by 2020
New analysis predicts that total solar industry revenues are set to reach $137.02 billion by 2020, doubling 2013 revenues of $59.84. Greenhouse gas reduction, energy self-sufficiency and security are drivers of the industry’s growth, the report finds.
Enel to take full control of 3Sun factory
The move follows Sharp’s withdrawal last week from a purchase agreemenet with the joint venture as well as its exit from Enel Green Power & Sharp Solar Energy (ESSE).
Organic polymer tandem cell reaches record 11.5% efficiency
UCLA researchers have improved upon the performance ratio of a polymer organic cell, employing a triple-junction approach to create a new efficiency record.
REC Solar achieves $16.2 million second-quarter profit
While Europe remains the company’s No. 1 market, it sees great potential in the U.S., where it recently signed a major supply deal with leading solar provider SolarCity.
SolarWorld merges German operations
The German group is bundling its operations in the state of Saxony to create a centralized production chain in Freiberg, which is celebrating 20 years of solar production next month.
SunEdison acquires 156 MW-DC solar project in Colorado for yieldco
SunEdison has acquired the 156 MW-DC Comanche Solar project from Community Energy, which TerraForm Power will have the option to purchase upon completion. This announcement follows on TerraForm closing on its US$533 million IPO.
UK cap on renewable subsidies harms solar, says industry
The £200m subsidy ceiling announced today amounts to a large reduction in support for large-scale solar, says the U.K.’s solar industry.
Utility-scale solar makes up 30% of new US electric capacity in the first half of 2014
FERC’s latest report finds that solar capacity additions still lag natural gas expansion, and the Department of Energy predicts the continued domination of gas through 2040.
