31 Percent Anti-Dumping Tariffs Announced for Chinese Solar Panels

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The U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday announced stiff anti-dumping tariffs of around 31 percent on crystalline silicon solar panels imported from China, leading to a new round of concerns on how the duties will impact the growing American solar industry.

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31 Percent Anti-Dumping Tariffs Announced for Chinese Solar Panels

Domestic Module Manufacturing: PV Globalization or Political Vote-Seeking?

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Despite 2011 having been a particularly challenging year for PV cell and module manufacturers, new small-scale module manufacturing facilities continue to be implemented, especially in emerging markets. In some cases, these companies/facilities are either aligned to local government policies or are implemented purely as diversification strategies. Other examples are joint-ventures between private and government entities

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Five Shining Examples of Renewable Energy Innovation and Investment

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Sinking revenues and shrinking policy support may be causing a bit of a haze on the renewable energy horizon, but there’s plenty of sunshine trying to peek through if you look hard enough.

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Five Shining Examples of Renewable Energy Innovation and Investment

Latin America Report: Work Starts on Chile’s Largest Wind Farm

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Construction has begun on what will become Chile’s largest wind farm, a 115-megawatt development in the Antofagasta region in the northern part of the country.

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Latin America Report: Work Starts on Chile’s Largest Wind Farm

What Does it Take to be Australia’s Largest PV Retailer?

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In April 2012, SolarBusinessServices met with TrueValue Solar CEO Suren Chandrajit to discuss the phoenix-like rise of his company. The following is a summary of the key topics discussed. TVS has grown very fast to become arguably the largest PV retailer in Australia

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What Does it Take to be Australia’s Largest PV Retailer?