Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech plans to introduce P-type mono-crystalline solar cells with an efficiency of 20% in first-half 2013, according to Wen-Whe Pan, company president and COO. Pan added that initial mass production capacity ...
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The government of southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is planning to soon launch new schemes and facilities for the benefit of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including textile MSMEs, in the state. Speaking at the ...
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For the global solar industry, 2012 has been about trade wars. The US and Europe both started anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against the world's largest solar supply chain, China. In addition, oversupply continues to plague ...
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China's domestic solar demand has been rising, but due to risks, Taiwan-based makers believe the best way to enter the market is to provide products such as solar cells instead of investing in projects. Due to the global trade war, ...
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The Government of India has announced extension of two percent interest subsidy on some labour-intensive industries, including textiles, garments and handicrafts, for one more year till March 2014. Addressing a press conference, ...
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Japan's high solar subsidy has attracted many Japan-based firms to enter the market. In addition, international firms have been hoping to enter the market as well. However, Japan has certain entry barriers as citizens often prefer to use ...
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The Japan government is likely to reduce the feed-in tariff (FIT) rate for solar PV system installations from JPY42 (US$0.50)/kWh currently to either JPY36/kWh or JPY32/kWh in March or July 2013, according to Taiwan-based makers. The total ...
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Tehran Times quoted Mr Mohammad-Reza Farzin spokesman of the national economic reform working group’s as saying that some 8 million wealthy Iranians have been identified who are not eligible to receive cash subsidy. Mr Mahmoud ...
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China government updates LED subsidy announcement Siu Han,Taipei;Alex Wolfgram,DIGITIMES.China's Ministry of Science and Technology recently published development targets for the LED industry.The targets include nurturing 20-30 industry ...
Digitimes Research:Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES,Taipei[Friday 11 May 2012]Spot prices of solar products in Greater China remained flat ...
Local authorities could pay double that of central government to fund the broadband roll-out across the UK. The European Commission gave the green light to the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) scheme, which will see a £530m pot of ...
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Business Standard reported that the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited,the sole power distribution company in the hill state,has been criticized by the Comptroller and Auditor General for its huge accumulated losses of INR 1,960.11 ...
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The UK government has set solar and biomass subsidy levels for the next five years, and says building-mounted solar PV projects will receive higher rates than ground-mounted projects over the 2013-2017 period. For the building-mounted ...
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Pakistan has decided to kick-start work of the controversial Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project, in view of the severe energy crisis being faced by the country’s textile industry, especially in Punjab, Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim ...
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With solar programs in Europe continuing to stimulate demand in the second half of 2012, total installations in Germany for the first three quarters of 2012 were close to 6.2GW, and the figure is expected to reach 7.8-8GW for the whole year ...
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