Solar energy enthusiasts, here’s another solar energy news roundup. Enjoy! Solar panel prices have dropped 80% since 2008, and wind power prices are down too. (Planetsave) Recurrent Energy, a US-based subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, is reportedly up for sale. Notably, Recurrent Energy promised an astonishing 5¢/kWh solar electricity supply to Austin Energy in May, … [continued]
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International recently revealed that it’s now planning to enter the solar power plant development business, in order to complement its manufacturing operations and become a fully integrated solar company. The move isn’t all that surprising considering the fact that many other solar companies have recently been making similar … [continued]
Prominent Chinese solar manufacturer Jiangsu Shunfeng has announced the details behind its planned acquisition of Wuxi Suntech. The move for consolidation of the two noted corporations will, if successful, do a great deal to improve the position of real estate magnate Cheng Kin Ming with regards to the solar energy … [continued]
A Commerce WTO panel, in its final ruling. left initial anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar PV imports essentially the same, raised anti-subsidy duties substantially, and left a loophole open. […]
News of new unfair trade actions against China and Chinese PV manufacturers announced in the EU, US, and India add to the embattled industry’s woes, as well as international trade tensions and protectionism. Illegal subsidies petitions were filed in the EU; India’s PV manufacturers are lobbying to bring a WTO case; and two protectionist bills were introduced in the US Senate. […]
Lux Research has just released a report on the most productive solar panel (or solar module) manufacturers in 2011. The Solar Supply Tracker report notes that the top 10 solar panel manufacturers produced 12.5 GW of solar panels in 2011, 44% of the global market sector.
Some more top cleantech stories from around, to kick off the week:
China Development Bank is stepping up its international lending to leading Chinese solar power companies even as the industry is being rocked by a glut of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and heightened uncertainty of government support in key markets. LDK and its US subsidiary SPI Solar announced CDB is providing them financing totaling $64 million to carry out solar PV project development in California and New Jersey.
