INDUSTRY BRIEF: New U.S. solar tariffs prompt Chinese withdrawal from SE Asia
The U.S. Department of Commerce last Friday announced new anti-dumping duties on solar products from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, with rates as high as 271.2%. The move appears to…
Daqo toes the line as Beijing tries to cool down solar oversupply
The polysilicon maker said it is currently using just half its capacity, a level that appears to be set by the central government as it tries to stabilize the market…
BRIEF: JinkoSolar returns to the black as revenue keeps falling
Solar panel maker JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (JKS.US; 688223.SH) said on Wednesday it returned to profitability in the third quarter after falling into the red in the previous three-month period.…
Jinko sees sunnier skies in Germany with new fundraising plan
The solar panel maker’s Shanghai-listed unit plans to raise up to $633 million through the sale of up to 100 million global depositary receipts (GDRs) in Frankfurt Key Takeaways: Shanghai-listed…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: U.S. sets preliminary duties on Southeast Asian solar panels
The U.S. Commerce Department has set new preliminary duties on solar panels imported from Southeast Asia, after U.S. manufacturers complained such products receive unfair government support, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.…
PODCAST: A Rebel Livestreaming Host, and Gloomy Skies for a Solar Farm Operator
A popular livestreaming host parts ways with e-commerce company East Buy. How will the company move past the crisis? And solar farm operator Xinyi Energy sings the profit blues. Why is China's solar energy market suddenly looking far less bright?
PODCAST: China’s New Energy Overbuild, and DiDi Back on Growth Track
China is on track to reach its 2030 goal for solar and wind power installations by the end of this year, and could double the figure by 2030. What's driving this massive new energy buildup? And DiDi is back on a growth track with revenue zooming ahead 15% in the first quarter. Will the company seize the momentum to relaunch its stalled IPO plan?