The Japan government continues to promote the use of renewable energy and lower the percentage of electricity generated from nuclear power. In July 2012, the government announced a full buy-back scheme which successfully stimulated solar ...
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The Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) recently appealed to the US Department of Commerce that China-based firms may assemble solar modules with solar cells produced outside of China for the US market. This is likely to ...
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Electricity prices in Germany continue to be high. The country has been striving for stable electricity supply in order to maintain economic growth. Therefore, developing renewable energy has been inevitable since the country announced ...
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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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Taiwan-based solar firms have been facing difficulties investing in international solar projects due to complexities such as local power companies, political atmosphere, and cultural habits. Solar makers noted that compared to selling ...
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The solar PV system segment is one of the most profitable segments in the solar supply chain,especially for firms with stable cash flow.Nevertheless,some firms have not been able to enter the segment due to lack of capital. From upstream ...
US financial institutes may securitize solar PV system projects. Solar firms believe securitization of solar PV projects could help firms obtain funds easier, which would benefit the industry. Solar firms added that the commercialization ...
Sharp plans to withdraw solar panel production in EU and US Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 28 September 2012]Japan-based Sharp plans to cut solar panel production in Europe and the US.The firm plans to gather resources ...
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Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech will raise NT$4.62 billion(US$157 million),consisting of a 5-year syndicated loan of NT$4 billion and the issuance of 5-year convertible bonds worth NT$620 million. Fellow solar maker,Neo Solar ...
Government funds help solar firms earn profits abroad, says NSP chairman Nuying Huang, Taipei; Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 11 September 2012] Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs will assign representatives to Hsinchu Science Park to ...
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Countries in Europe have been deducting solar incentives to try to control installations.Germany seeks to limit new installations to 2.5-3.5GW per year while Italy's aim is 1-2GW annually.The UK,which recently postponed incentive cuts to ...