AFASE: minimum price should have regression built in
The anti-tariff lobby group AFASE says the reported minimum purchase price for Chinese solar modules is too high — at 20% or more above previous prices — and does not have regression built in to match FIT rates.
EU polysilicon free from Chinese import duties until late April
The EC says polysilicon imports to China will not face duties until at least April. Some 70% of Chinese manufacturers have signed up to the EC-China trade deal but the minimum import price has not been confirmed.
ProSun draws up legal battle lines
Pro-tariff lobby group says the reported solar module deal between the EU and China violates EU laws. Trade commissioner Karel De Gucht is dismissive of a possible legal challenge.
UK solar industry calls for flexible minimum module price
The duration of the solar panel EU-China trade deal should be shortened, the floor price made more flexible and the UK government should soften the blow of ‘Brussels’ meddling,’ says the Solar Trade Association.
Shares in Chinese manufacturers rocket
Stock traders reacted to news of the EU-China trade agreement and clearly indicated which side of the table they think secured the better deal. The early trading figures provided rare good cheer for Suntech.
SolarWorld wins projects in South Africa
The German company has landed a deal with two prominent global brands. Its 1 MWp installation with Ceres Fruitgrowers is a prime example of self-consumption.
Sunowe lands 20 MW module supply deal
The Chinese manufacturer will supply 20 MW of solar panels to state owned power company Hainan Xianshou Waterpower. The deal follows 80 MW of orders last month as Sunowe looks away from Europe.
PV Japan 2013, smaller and more focused
The PV Japan 2013 trade show is smaller than its rival PV Expo event but offers opportunities in supporting technologies such as mounting systems. Uncertainty over the generous FIT regime, however, was a recurring theme.
Saft enters high volume production
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Saft has entered high volume series production of lithium-ion batteries for Bosch’s new storage systems aimed at the residential self-consumption segment.
Sputnik Engineering plans restructuring measures
The Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering will be restructuring and possibly reducing its workforce at its production facility in Biel, Switzerland.
