EU leaves Taiwan loophole open
Industry source says defining module origins according to their cell manufacture renders the summer’s import cap meaningless. According to source, the remaining purely ‘Chinese’ modules will be far short of 7 GW.
China issues stiff response
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has reportedly issued a strongly worded riposte to the U.S. over its latest anti-dumping and countervailing duty probes. China has also issued a veiled warning to EU manufacturers.
Martifier Solar USA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The U.S. subsidiary of Portugal’s Martifer Solar has sought creditor protection on the basis that it has sufficient assets to meet third-party obligations.
Triple whammy for U.S.-listed Chinese firms
News of a ban on the big four accountants auditing U.S.-listed Chinese solar companies is more grim news for manufacturers. The development came on the day the SEC confirmed its latest AD and CVD probes.
NextEnergy targets 180 million PV investment on London Stock Exchange
The solar farm management group hopes to raise £150 million (180 million) to invest in UK solar projects by floating NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd on the London Stock Exchange.
China, US pledge to remove green goods tariffs
A promise to remove trade barriers on solar goods by politicians at Davos is a world away from the latest solar trade war between the power blocs which erupted overnight.
Capital Stage, Belectric welcome German energy minister's proposals
For Germany’s big renewable energy players, clarity is of the utmost importance. For Belectric, the introduction of a tender system for ground-mounted PV plants cant come soon enough.
German government plans rile solar industry
A draft plan to revamp Germany’s renewable energy subsidy program calls for self-consumption fees, FIT cuts, the introduction of a PV tender system and limits on new capacity expansion.
US trade watchdog opens investigation into Chinese PV imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission is looking to see whether unfair advantages enjoyed by PV imports from China and Taiwan have damaged the domestic solar industry.
SEIA blasts SolarWorld legal action, calls for peaceful resolution to US-China trade dispute
SolarWorld says it is seeking to stop producers in China and Taiwan from evading duties by assembling modules from cells manufactured in third countries, a practice that allows them to sell below production costs in the U.S.
