Chinese module maker Yingli says representatives of Energy Conversion Devices, like those of Solyndra, are trying to make the company a scapegoat for their own failings.
The Greek Parliament’s commerce committee votes through a new renewable energy systems (RES) bill, which adds an extra fee to solar photovoltaic power producers. The new bill also brings into force net metering.
Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) puts pressure on the government to impose a 30% tax levy on revenues generated by PV plants that sell power at preferential tariffs.
The draft guidelines for India’s state JNNSM have been released. The guidelines include a 50% domestic content requirement despite the ongoing trade complaint with the U.S., Australia and Japan.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s contingency plans, all but those activities related to protecting life and property have stalled. Contract commitments will be honored until the money runs out.
pv magazine’s Michael Fuhs spoke to Jenny Chase, of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, to get the story behind the latest solar figures and find out why she thinks solar is a commodity, not a high-tech industry.
Taiwanese cell manufacturer Gintech has surrendered $21.9 million of its security deposit to escape the final three years of the ten-year contract. SunEdison will return Gintech’s outstanding $35.1 million in quarterly instalments.
Chairman Zhu Gongshan and his son, and company director, Zhu Yufeng, are being investigated by the poly manufacturer for a potential breach of non-competition agreements. The enquiry relates to interests in two Chinese cogeneration plants.
The Solar Energy Industries Association hopes its new proposals will end recent trade disputes and establish a “win-win” situation for both the U.S. and China, and the wider industry as a whole.
Hanergy Holdings wants to give its solar subsidiary an extra 12 months to pay off $109 million in convertible bonds due at the end of November. The bonds are held by two other companies in the Hanergy stable.
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