US trade authorities increase tariffs on solar imports from China in final ruling
The U.S. Department of Commerce has raised duty rates on Chinese PV makers in its final ruling, but lowered rates for Taiwanese companies. Tariffs must still be confirmed in another ruling in January.
REC Silicon's outlook in China increasingly murky as trade war intensifies
The Norwegian-U.S. polysilicon producer continues to skirt import tariff in China thanks to Process in Trade regulations, but that could soon change. Solar grade polysilicon sales in China make up 45% of the company’s total revenue.
Industry reacts to US Commerce Department ruling
While SolarWorld has applauded the U.S. decision to impose anti-dumping duties higher than 50% on imports of solar power products from China and about 20% from Taiwan, much of the U.S. solar industry has blasted the ruling as detrimental to the sector.
US-China trade dispute: 'A negotiated settlement is as far away as ever'
Jenny Chase, head of Solar Insight at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, speaks to pv magazine about the impact of the U.S. ruling on Chinese and Taiwanese PV imports.
LDK directors resume control
Provisional liquidators’ powers expire as company expects to institute restructure next week. News follows signing of a 30.6 MW module supply deal in China.
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US solar producers cannot satisfy domestic demand, ITC hearing told
The import of Chinese and Taiwanese solar cells and modules helped, not harmed, the U.S. solar industry say foreign suppliers on day one of the ITC hearing.
Minister delights Indian expo with 100 GW eight-year aim
Jaw-dropping figure, mentioned 24 hours before Intersolar India opened, divided opinion between those who see it as a pipe dream and Narendra Modi’s enthusiastic solar supporters.
SEIA calls for renewed effort to pass solar tax credit at Solar Power International
The U.S. solar trade organization has called for a renewed effort to pass the ITC, the coming end of which looms over the industry at the end of 2016. However, it will be an uphill battle at best.
India raises JNNSM target by 75%
Narendra Modi wants 15.75 GW, rather than 9 GW under the second phase of the national solar mission. Developers are meeting in New Delhi today to discuss the proposals.
