China dismayed by EU proposals to extend solar trade duties
Chief of Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau at China’s Ministry of Commerce states that the proposed extension of the duties harms long-term interests in both China and the EU.
100 MW Chinese solar project receives first loan issued by BRICS bank
The New Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS nations, has sanctioned its first loan agreement – $75.6 million financing for a 100 MW Chinese solar farm.
China: NEA adjusts PV goal to at least 105GW by 2020
China’s NEA has officially dropped the target to at least 105 GW by 2020, as well as setting goals for the PV industry and indicating that it will emphasize projects in Eastern China and the region around Beijing.
PPA signed for 14 MW rooftop PV project in Hubei Province, China
Developer ACC describes this as the largest mono rooftop array in Central China; regardless of rankings this is one very large rooftop solar plant.
Trina Solar sets new 22.61% mono PERC efficiency record
The Chinese Tier 1 solar developer announces a new conversion efficiency for its mono-crystalline silicon PERC cell that surpasses its previous world record by a full half-percentage point.
Trina Solar shareholders approve deal to go private
Chinese tier 1 solar manufacturer Trina Solar looks all set to become a private company, after its shareholders approved a merger with Fortune Solar and Red Vibumum, which will see it become Fortune’s subsidiary and, thus, a private company.
Huawei and BayWa r.e. partner up on procurement contract
German solar developer BayWa r.e. has signed a Global Procurement Framework Contract with Chinese technology company Huawei, for the supply of an initial target volume of 400 MW of Huawei’s inverters, as Huawei continues its expansion into various international markets.
Debates about future demand for silver in PV continue
With silver use per cell falling as demand grows, two different consultancies have given different accounts of future demand for silver in PV applications.
Huawei edges out SMA as leading global inverter by shipments, finds GTM Research study
The Chinese giant shipped the most inverters in 2015 in terms of MWac, pushing SMA into third place behind Sungrow; positions switched in terms of revenue, with SMA holding on to top spot despite pressure from Huawei and Sungrow.
