Solar Exchange Opens, Auctions $28 Million In Solar Goods In 1 Week
Earlier this month, I wrote about the “eBay of solar energy” launching on September 9. The website in mention, SolarExchange.com, is … [continued]
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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. […]
Top 10 Solar Panel Companies in 2011
Lux Research has just released a report on the most productive solar panel (or solar module) manufacturers in 2011. … [continued]
China’s Solar PV Players Ramp Up Overseas Investments
China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers aren’t waiting around for US decisions on China improperly subsidizing the industry and claims that Chinese manufacturers are dumping product in the US; they’re shifting investments overseas. China’s TFG Radiant Group announced it’s increasing its equity stake in Colorado flexible thin-film solar PV manufacturer Ascent Solar, while LDK Solar announced its increasing its stake and launching a public takeover offer for all the shares of German silicon solar PV producer Sunways AG.
Chinese Solar PV Manufacturers: Wall St. ‘Pump & Dump’ Leaves US Investors Holding the Bag
Silicon solar PV panel buyers have been the beneficiaries, but US investors and manufacturers have been left holding the bag in what’s turned out to be the latest Wall St. investment bank-led speculative bubble.
