The Great Solar Panel Tariff Debate Heats Up
The Commerce Department has ruled that four Chinese solar panel makers have violated its trade rules and will pay higher tariffs.
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China Confirms 14 GW Solar Target For 2014
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorath China has upgraded its target for national solar installations for 2014, raising it to 14GW from 10GW, the target that was previously set by the state energy regulator, in January. Deutsche Bank reports that China’s National Energy Administration published a statement on its website … [continued]
Chinese Government Will Offer Huge Solar PV Rebate For Solar PV Manufacturers
The government of China is now offering a 50% tax rebate to photovoltaic solar panel manufacturers, effective since October 1, 2013. This is a value added tax (VAT) PV rebate which will end on December 31, 2015. China has been the greatest exporter of solar panels in recent years, and it … [continued]
Small-Scale Solar Getting A Boost In China — China Announces New Subsidy For Distributed Solar
This article was first published on Green Building Elements. Small-scale solar is getting a big boost in China thanks to a new subsidy for distributed solar projects below 6 MW. The new solar subsidy works out to CNY0.42/kWh — or US$0.07/kWh — according to local press reports. The new subsidy … [continued]
EU Launches Anti-Subsidy Investigation On Solar Glass From China
Another anti-subsidy investigation in the solar energy sector has been officially opened by the European Commission (EC). The investigation will look into imports of solar glass from China to the EU. The complaint was filed by EU ProSun Glass, which claims solar glass from China is being subsidized in China … [continued]
China Approves Subsidies For Rooftop Solar Projects
According to China Daily, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Chinese government has renewed subsidies for rooftop solar panel installations. Bloomberg.com writes: “Subsidies will range from 7.5 yuan ($1.2) to 9 yuan per watt, totaling 1.82 billion yuan for a batch of 126 approved projects.” As opposed to China’s … [continued]
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For some reason, there hasn’t been a lot of news in the past few days…? But there’s been a bit. Here’s a quick cleantech and climate change news roundup (head on over to our homepage for more news): Solar Power AE-AMD Renewable Energy And Tenesol/SunPower Begin Work On Two … [continued]
China Solar Inc. Trade Battles Intensify; State Bank to Boost Financial Support for Largest Players
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. […]
China’s Largest Solar Power Farm Approved — To Be Built By GCL-Poly Energy, World’s Largest…
The world’s largest producer of solar silicon is able to move forward with the construction of a ground and rooftop solar farm that’s to be the largest in China. With a planned capacity of 330 MW, the Datong Shanxi solar farm demonstrates the government’s strong determination to support China’s increasingly troubled solar power industry. […]
German Solar Industry Getting Hammered by Cheap Chinese Imports
Germany’s once world-leading solar industry is taking it on the chin due to cheap Chinese imports and subsidy cuts. Trade tensions are rising, as German solar companies hit the insolvency wall and Chinese companies gobble up productive assets on the cheap. […]
