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.
Portugal adds only 1.1 MW of solar in four months
Portugal added only 1.1 MW of solar PV in the first four months of 2013. The Mediterranean country is on track for EU renewables targets, but thanks to wind and hydro.
EU trade case: No agreement reached for now
Negotiations between the EU and China over cheaper Chinese PV imports has apparently come to a standstill as of midday today. Beijing is reportedly unwilling to accept the EU suggestion of a minimum import price of 0.57/W for modules.
REC stands firm over restructuring proposal
The Norwegian solar company reiterates its plan to split in two by hiving off its polysilicon business after Citigroup downgraded its rating and predicted this week’s move by China would make the plan untenable to bondholders.
Canadian Solar fits 30 MW of rooftops in Suzhou
The Chinese manufacturer installed its panels across 129 buildings in the city as part of the Chinese government’s Golden Sun plan to drive distributed generation in the country.
