EnergyTrend explores post-tariff options: Chinese PV makers may export solar cells to be assembled in Europe

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 15:44 (Solarserver)

EnergyTrend's (Taipei City, Taiwan) TrendForce division has released an analysis of the possible responses by Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers to potential EU anti-dumping and countervailing duties. The company predicts that many Chinese manufacturers will choose not to export PV modules to the EU if duties are imposed, but may choose to export PV cells to be assembled into modules in Europe. It also predicts that Chinese companies will choose to instead make both PV cells and modules in other nations. Read more

Bisol’s solar module plant at full capacity after upgrades

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:28 (PV-Tech)

Slovenia-based PV module manufacturer and project developer, Bisol has completed factory automation upgrades to improve productivity throughput as it continues to run operations at full-capacity. Read more

Bisol’s solar module plant at fully capacity after upgrades

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:28 (PV-Tech)

Slovenia-based PV module manufacturer and project developer, Bisol has completed factory automation upgrades to improve productivity throughput as it continues to run operations at full-capacity. Read more

UK and Germany provide nearly 50% of Trina Solar’s Q1 revenue

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 16:55 (Solarpowerportal)

Trina Solar reported first quarter 2013 revenue of US$260.2 million, a decrease of 14.0% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Read more

Bosch Solar Energy launches black half-cell PV module, new frame concept

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 15:59 (Solarserver)

Bosch Solar Energy (Arnstadt, Germany) is launching a new solar PV module onto the market. The black model of c-Si M 60+S was first exhibited at Solarexpo in Italy at the start of May. Limited numbers of the black module with the new generation of cells and innovative frame concept have been available since the start of May. Read more

Atlantic Wind and Solar reports public support for solar PV plants in Ecuador

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 15:57 (Solarserver)

Atlantic Wind and Solar Inc. (Toronto, Canada) reports that its plans to build solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Ecuador were well received at a recent public meeting in the town of Tonchigue. In January 2013, the National Electric Council of Ecuador (CONELEC) awarded the company two 25 MW-AC PV projects in the province of Esmereldas, which will participate in the nation's feed-in tariff. The second of these plants will be located in Tonchigue. Read more

Germany and UK provide nearly 50% of Trina Solar’s Q1 revenue

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 15:56 (PV-Tech)

Making a significant effort to meet customer demand in Europe before EU anti-dumping duties are imposed on Chinese PV module producers, Trina Solar’s first quarter 2013 revenue was dominated by sales to Europe, notably Germany and the UK. Read more

Trina Solar PV module shipments decreased by 5.3 percent in Q1 2013; operating loss reduced

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 15:45 (Solarserver)

Trina Solar Limited (Changzhou, China) on May 29th, 2013 announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. Solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments were approximately 393 MW during the quarter, representing a sequential decrease of 5.3% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Net revenues were USD 260.2 million, a decrease of 14.0% from the fourth quarter of 2012. The company reduced its operating loss to USD 40.1 million, compared to USD 70.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Read more

EU, China Try to Talk Solar

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

It’s been interesting to watch all the different interpretations coming out of a brief flurry of talks in Europe late last week aimed at settling a trade dispute between the EU and China over Beijing’s support for its solar panel makers. About the only thing that everyone agrees on is that some talks did happen, and that China took the interesting Read more

Innotech Solar calls for European Commission to ‘punish’ Chinese manufacturers

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 13:46 (PV-Tech)

German-Scandinavian module manufacturer Innotech Solar has demanded the European Commission imposes punitive tariffs on Chinese solar modules next month. Read more

Tata Power to generate 30-50MW of solar power annual

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 13:17 (PV-Tech)

Indian electricity utility Tata Power has proposed plans to generate 20-25% from clean energy sources including 30-50MW of solar power every year. Read more

SMA Solar to make PV inverters in South Africa while REIPPPP projects built

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 13:11 (PV-Tech)

Having secured a number of PV inverter supply deals as part of South Africa’s utility-scale PV program, SMA Solar Technology is to manufacturer the inverters in the country to comply with local content requirements. Read more

TGC Renewables set to develop 3.86MW solar park in Somerset

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:35 (Solarpowerportal)

TGC Renewables has secured planning permission for a 3.86MW solar park in Somerset. Read more

EU ProSun calls on the EU to impose higher anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar PV products

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:15 (Solarserver)

Trade group EU ProSun calls on the EU to impose tariffs urgently that reflect the “illegal practices” of subsidized Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) producers in the European market.  "According to press reports, the EU is proposing relatively moderate duties of around 47% on imports of Chinese solar products while dumping of up to nearly 90% is taking place in Europe,” says Milan Nitzschke, President of EU ProSun. Read more

British Solar Trade Association welcomes pan-European support against anti-dumping PV duties

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:11 (Solarserver)

The British Solar Trade Association (STA) commends that 18 EU member states have voted against provisional duties on Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, with four in favor and five abstaining. This two thirds majority due to STA shows that Governments across Europe are urging the Commission not to impose these duties, which would destroy jobs and inhibit growth in the European solar industry. Read more

Sharp completes 10.3MW solar plant in Thailand

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:04 (PV-Tech)

EPC Sharp Corporation has announced the completion of the construction of one of Thailand’s largest power plants. Read more

Three Tribes Go Solar with Help from DOE

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 11:24 (Renewable Energy World)

The U.S. Department of Energy will help three Native American tribes go solar this year through its Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) program. Under the DOE's program, tribes in Arizona, California and Colorado will receive assistance to go solar.   The effort is part of a larger undertaking to bring renewable energy technologies Read more

Moniz: solar will be bigger industry sooner than expected

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 10:00 (PV-Tech)

In his first remarks on renewables as the new US Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, said that he was bullish on the solar industry and expected it to become a bigger industry sooner than many people expected. Read more

Study finds that solar PV can replace nuclear power in Japan

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 8:25 (Solarserver)

A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas (Austin, Texas, US) indicates that Tokyo could use solar photovoltaic (PV) generation as “baseload” power, due to Japan's large amount of pumped hydro storage. “Potential for rooftop photovoltaics in Tokyo to replace nuclear capacity” states that PV could help meet peak requirements as well as suppling roughly 26% of the electricity that Tokyo formerly received from nuclear generation 91% of the time. The study was originally published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Read more

SolarWorld reports lower shipments, revenues in Q1 2013

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 8:18 (Solarserver)

SolarWorld, shipments, revenues, Q1 2013, financial results, first quarter of 2013, sales Read more

A Little Wind Power Goes A Long Way

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 16:05 (Renewable Energy World)

One kilowatt may not seem like a lot – some heaters in the West use this much energy every hour. But in Songambele, Tanzania, comparatively little energy is going a long way. Read more

India Releases Draft Offshore Wind Energy Policy

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 14:00 (Renewable Energy World)

India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a draft national offshore wind energy policy for 2013. The draft policy was written with input from a steering committee on offshore wind energy. According to the draft, onshore wind energy has reached a stage of deployment that makes it competitive with traditional fossil fuel power generation. Read more

Dii report: PV, CSP and wind industry could provide up to 5% of Morocco’s GDP, create thousands of jobs

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 8:21 (Solarserver)

The Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) has released a new report which finds that the solar photovoltaic (PV) concentrating solar power (CSP) and wind industries could provide up to 5% of the total value of goods produced in 2030 in Morocco, if the nation invests heavily in renewable energy. “Economic Impacts of Desert Power” suggests that the nation could initially focus on the production of relatively simple, multi-purpose components, including mounting systems for PV plants, while developing manufacturing for more complex components. Read more

World Bank Announces Renewed Support for Large Hydropower

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 12:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Delegates at the International Hydropower Association World Congress, which took place last week in Kuching in Malaysian Borneo, have heard that the World Bank has reversed a two-decade old decision to turn its back on large hydropower investment. Read more

Germany Must Manage Growth and Costs of Renewable Power, IEA says

Wednesday, 5.29.2013 - 14:36 (Renewable Energy World)

While there is much to celebrate about the current direction of Germany’s energy policy, the nation must take steps to manage both the growth and the cost of its renewable power capacity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its new country report. Read more