China Installs Better than Expected 44 GW of Solar Capacity in CY 2018
In the calendar year (CY) 2018, China installed 44.26 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity. The country installed 9.76 GW of solar PV capacity in the fourth quarter of CY 2018 ...
Solar Developers Complain They Have to Pay GST on Safeguard Duty, Request Reimbursement
It has been almost 6 months since the imposition of safeguard duty on solar imports to India. However, the industry is still clamoring for clarity amid a plethora of problems ...
India Was the Second Largest Solar Market in 9M 2018
India’s solar installations came in second worldwide during the first nine months of 2018 in terms of solar capacity addition. China added a whopping 34.5 GW of solar PV capacity ...
Japan’s Proposal to Rollback Solar Subsidy Angers Investors and Operators
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has proposed that companies granted permits for solar projects between the fiscal years of 2012 to 2014 under Feed-In-Tariffs (FiT) should submit ...
In a Policy Turnaround, China Plans to Increase Solar Target Up to 270 GW by 2022
After announcing installation caps in the second quarter, China is expected to be currently evaluating the feasibility of increasing its solar installation target to 250-270 GW by 2022. China currently ...
India and Taiwan Fail to Reach Agreement at WTO over Solar Safeguard Duty, Continue Talks
Recently India and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu conducted consultations at the World Tarde Organization (WTO) upon the levy of 25 percent safeguard duty on ...
China Terminates Levy of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on EU Polysilicon
China has terminated the levy of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar grade polysilicon originating from the European Union. The duties were in place since May 2014. Back then after ...
China Adds 34.5 GW of Solar Capacity in the First Three Quarters of 2018, a 20% Drop
China added 34.5 GW of solar PV capacity in the first three quarters of 2018. This takes China’s total installed solar PV capacity to 164.74 GW, of which 117.9 GW ...
China’s Solar Subsidy Backlog Estimated to be Approximately $17.4 Billion
Many solar power projects in Ningxia, in the northwestern region of China, are finding it difficult to stay afloat, according to a report published by Reuters. These projects may face ...
India Was the Second Largest Solar Market in First Half of 2018
India was the second largest solar market in the world surpassing the United States in terms of solar capacity addition in the first half (1H) of 2018. While China added ...
US Accepts China’s Invitation to Enter WTO Consultation over its Solar Safeguard Measures
The United States has accepted China’s request to enter consultations with regards to U.S. safeguard measures on imported solar photovoltaic products and domestic subsidies. In its communication to the dispute ...
Safeguard Duty and Market Slowdown Lead to Decline in Indian Solar Imports in Q2 2018
India’s solar imports declined drastically in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year (CY) 2018. Solar modules and cells worth $436.6 million were imported by India in Q2 CY 2018, ...
China Disputes US Solar Safeguard Measures and Domestic Content Requirement with WTO
China has requested the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement body (DSB) for consultations with regards to U.S. safeguard measures on imported solar photovoltaic products and domestic subsidies. In a statement ...
US Imposes 25 Percent Import Tariff on Solar Cells and Modules from China
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a 25 percent additional tariff on the import of 279 Chinese products, worth approximately $16 billion. Among these products, ...
China Added 24.3 GW of Solar Capacity in the First Half Of 2018
China added 24.3 GW of solar PV capacity in the first half (1H) of 2018. This takes China’s total installed solar PV capacity to 154.51 GW, out of which 112.6 ...
Brookfield Negotiates with ReneSola for its Distributed Solar Assets in China
ReneSola Ltd, a fully integrated solar project developer and operator, has signed an exclusivity agreement with an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management. Under the agreement, ReneSola has agreed to negotiate ...
New Development Bank Approves $300 Million Loan for South African Energy Sector
New Development Bank (NDB), an initiative by BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries, has approved $300 million loan for sustainable development projects in South Africa. A loan ...
Investments into Renewables in India Surpassed Fossil-Fuels in 2017: IEA
Investment into India’s renewable energy sector were more than the investments made in the conventional energy (fossil-fuel based) projects in 2017. This milestone was the first of its kind, according ...
25% Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports to India Recommended
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended a 25 percent safeguard duty on solar cell imports from China and Malaysia for the first year, followed by a phased ...
Apple to Invest $300 Million in China Clean Energy Fund
Apple, a global tech giant has announced it will invest $300 million in the China Clean Energy Fund over the next four years. In a media statement, the company announced ...
SECI Meets Chinese Investors, Asks them to Set up Solar Manufacturing Units in India
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Indian embassy in China’s capital Beijing recently organized a seminar named “Business Opportunities in Solar Sector in India”. The seminar was ...
China’s ZNShine Solar Wins BHEL’s Contract to Supply 37.5 MW of Solar Modules
ZNShine Solar, a Chinese PV module manufacturer, has won a tender to supply 37.5 MW of PV modules to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), which is India’s largest manufacturer of ...
China Ends Wind Feed-In Tariffs and Opts for Auctions
China’s renewable story is going through a transformation in 2018. After many years of growth in renewable energy, the country is beginning to change its policies that will influence its ...
US-South Korea Solar Safeguard Case: EU, China, Malaysia & Thailand Join Consultations
The United States has agreed to accept the request made by China, the European Union (EU), Malaysia, and Thailand to participate in dispute consultations between the United States and South ...
Domestic Manufacturers Ask for 95% Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Panels
The growth of India’s solar sector is being hampered by the proposed safeguard duty. Earlier this year, more than 2 GW of planned solar tenders were postponed across the three ...
