88 news items tagged solar panel
Chi Mei issues NT$5 billion green bonds
Monday 8 October 2018Chi Mei Corporation (CMC), a supplier of plastic and rubber materials, has issued NT$5 billion worth of green bonds to finance its green investment projects, according to the compa...
Corning and AUO launch solar panel project
Tuesday 6 March 2018Corning and AU Optronics (AUO) have announced that they have agreed to collaborate on a solar power generation project in Taiwan that will provide enough electricity to meet the power...
Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
Friday 7 June 2013In retaliation for Europe setting a punitive tariff (11.8%) on China-made solar panels, China announced on June 5 plans to start an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against...
Europe sets 2-month 11.8% trade tariff on China solar panels
Wednesday 5 June 2013Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Tuesday 28 May 2013Europe may levy anti-dumping tariffs on China-made solar products. This will increase the prices of China-made solar products in Europe. To retaliate, China will likely impose tariffs...
Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
Wednesday 22 May 2013Although global capital spending this year in the solar supply chain is expected to fall to its lowest level since 2006, indications signal that the downturn in investment has hit...
Qatar wants to reduce CO2 emissions
Tuesday 30 April 2013Many of the emerging solar markets are hot - both literally and metaphorically - because of their abundant sunshine hours and geographical locations. Solar investors no longer look...
China consumes 33% of global solar panel shipments in 4Q12, says NPD Solarbuzz
Wednesday 23 January 2013The China end-market dominated shipments of solar panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to NPD Solarbuzz.
Number of companies in the solar supply chain set to plunge in 2013, says IHS
Thursday 10 January 2013Amid rapidly falling prices, mounting losses and massive operational costs, the upstream solar supply chain is undergoing major consolidation, with the number of companies participating...
Japan expects solar market to grow rapidly
Monday 12 November 2012Taiwan's Bureau of Energy held a discussion forum on planning and business opportunities from installing solar PV power-generating plants in Japan. The forum invited experts from...
US financial institutes may securitize solar PV system projects
Thursday 8 November 2012US financial institutes may securitize solar PV system projects. Solar firms believe securitization of solar PV projects could help firms obtain funds easier, which would benefit...
Sharp plans to withdraw solar panel production in EU and US
Friday 28 September 2012Japan-based Sharp plans to cut solar panel production in Europe and the US. The firm plans to gather resources and focus on Japan and other Asia markets. Sharp hopes to increase its...
Digitimes Research: Germany solar installations reach 1.8GW in 1Q12
Friday 29 June 2012Germany solar installations reached 1.8GW in first-quarter 2012. In particular, solar installations in March alone reached 1.15GW. Shipments to the solar market in Europe have been...
Taiwan market: Individual solar PV systems face difficulties in financing
Monday 16 April 2012The government of Taiwan recently announced electricity price hikes, and this may help spur growth of solar PV installations in the country. However, the government indicated the...
Utech Solar cooperates with KRTC
Friday 16 March 2012The joint venture between solar cell maker Gintech and CTCI Corporation, Utech Solar, recently announced it has entered cooperation with Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC)...
Low FIT to boost popularity of high conversion efficiency solar products
Friday 2 March 2012As Germany cuts incentives, the era of low feed-in-tariff (FIT) for the solar industry has arrived. Germany also indicated the new incentive plan will only subsidize 85-90% of electricity...
New incentive cuts in Germany may begin on March 9
Friday 24 February 2012The German government announced new incentive cuts on February 23. For the feed-in-tariff (FIT) of solar PV systems under 10KW, the incentive cut will be 20%. For systems from 10KW-1MW,...
Commentary: Chances of PV price increase to depend on extent of incentive cuts
Monday 13 February 2012The oversupply in the solar market caused the prices to drop drastically in 2011. Solar firms have been hoping to revive the prices in 2012, but as various governments plan to make...
Excess PV installations in Germany may be due to investment from China-based makers
Friday 20 January 2012China's solar supply chain in 2011 invested a great deal to set up solar PV systems or small PV power plants in Europe in an attempt to use self-produced products, and this is likely...
CES 2012: New XO 3.0 showcased with Marvell chip
Tuesday 10 January 2012One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is showcasing its latest XO 3.0 tablet PC at CES 2012 at the booth of Marvell.
Digitimes Research: 2011 global solar PV installations grew by 15% on year to 23.5GW
Thursday 5 January 2012The global solar PV system installations in 2011 continued to grow by 15% on year, reaching 23.4GW. By regions, Italy has surpassed Germany to become the largest solar market in the...
Solar PV firms shifting focus to profitability in 2012, says Solarbuzz
Tuesday 20 December 2011Financial challenges are forcing solar photovoltaic (PV) companies to shift focus from seeking market share to instead prioritizing a return to profitability, according to Solarbuzz...
Suntech announces preliminary results for 3Q11
Thursday 10 November 2011Suntech Power Holdings, a China-based producer of solar panels, has announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Photovoltaic installations in China to reach same level as the US in 2011, says Solarbuzz
Tuesday 8 November 2011Falling module and balance of system (BOS) prices have significantly improved photovoltaic (PV) project internal rates of return (IRR) and led to an explosion in project development...
First Solar to cooperate with NRG Energy
Friday 4 November 2011US-based thin-film solar firm First Solar and NRG Energy have announced an agreement for First Solar to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for NRG's...