The Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn has acquired a 66% stake in the Japanese electronics giant Sharp at a “reduced” price, following a review of the “new information” that stalled earlier negotiations, according to recent reports. Previous to the lull in negotiations, the stake acquisition was slated to go through for … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Despite earlier news of the acquisition of the Japanese electronics company Sharp by the the Taiwan-based Foxconn, it appears that the deal is now being renegotiated — owing to the revelation of further potential liabilities. The deal — which would mark the first time that a major … [continued]
More than 20 US companies, including Sharp Solar, Evergreen, and Schott, have gone under because of the flood of cheap Chinese solar modules, according to testimony at US anti-dumping hearings.
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]
Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers have found themselves in the proverbial-hot water over the last year, running afoul of recently implemented US trade regulations and policies and similar policies in a number of European countries. Backed by China’s massive manufacturing capabilities, export quantities have driven down home-grown manufacturing costs, … [continued]
More solar news for your clicking, reading, commenting, and sharing pleasure: A new online solar investing platform has been set up by Palmetto Group. Solar projects should secure 6% return or greater. (Solar Love) NRG Energy (isn’t that a little repetitive?) has bought mobile solar startup Goal Zero. “NRG is … [continued]
According to Trina Solar’s most recently released financials, the solar PV module supplier is on track to guide between 950 MW and 1,010 MW worth of shipments this quarter (Q2 2014). This means that the company has a good shot at hitting the 1 GW milestone for the first time … [continued]
After a five year absence, Sharp Solar has returned to the top of the solar PV module shipment rankings during the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest findings from the NPD Solarbuzz Module Tracker Quarterly report. According to NPD Solarbuzz, Sharp was the PV industry’s market leader for 45 years … [continued]
Updated several times, last time being August 29, 2015, in order to update the solar panel and solar cell efficiency record chart. Originally published on Cost Of Solar. One of the most common things people ask when they start to consider going solar or start to plan their life-changing solar expedition is … [continued]
Editor’s Note: In May, Sharp regained the world’s triple-junction, non-concentrator solar cell efficiency record — 37.9%. Now, it has also taken the overall world solar cell efficiency record — 44.4%. Here’s another repost from Solar Love on the news. A research team at Sharp Corporation has announced that it has created a solar … [continued]
