U.S. court upholds strict scope for duties on Chinese, Taiwanese imports
A pair of court rulings has shot down challenges by a range of solar manufacturers related to the details of 2014 import duties on solar products from China and Taiwan.
SolarWorld announces lay-off plan
The company said that continuing it’s business operations is possible only with reduced staff. Production must keep going in the interest of possible future investors.
SolarWorld Americas receives $6m cash lifeline
The U.S. arm of the troubled solar power company can expect to receive a $6 million infusion of cash from its lenders, which have also permitted the sale of non-operational assets.
US solar industry could contract 60% if Suniva case succeeds: report
GTM Research’s latest report predicts a 50% to 60% overall reduction to solar installations if trade action is taken, with the utility-scale sector taking the most significant hit.
pv magazine at Intersolar Europe: Trade disputes the norm in global PV
With Solarworld’s recent insolvency announcement, questions regarding the potential for trade disputes to affect the global solar industry have once again been brought to the fore. At Intersolar Europe 2017 in Munich, pv magazine spoke with Benjamin Attia of GTM Research about the organization’s latest research into this broad reaching topic.
Wanted: Investor for the entire SolarWorld Group
Solarworld claims that the business has been stabilized, and first customers have been supplied again. It was also announced that Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Georg Hansen, will resign in June.
Europe solar industry should not be naïve about China, warns trade group EU ProSun
Speaking on the occasion of the EU-China Summit, Milan Nitzschke, presideut of EU ProSun, issues warning that China state-influence in the solar industry is nefarious and directly responsible for job losses in Europe.
United States informs WTO of trade petition investigation (ITC notification embedded)
The U.S. International Trade Commission has informed the WTO that it is moving forward with its investigation into whether Suniva and SolarWorld deserve “global safeguard” protection from their competitors.
Belgian solar glass maker Ducatt files for insolvency
Ducatt had to start insolvency proceedings due to the insolvency of German solar module manufacturer SolarWorld. Around 50% of Ducatt’s revenue came from orders placed by SolarWorld, as reported by local media.
BREAKING: SolarWorld may close Oregon factory
The company has given WARN Act notices to all of its employees, and says that it is trying to determine the right size going forward.
