China moves to end solar bloodbath, as East Buy chases warehouse club crown
China is floating yet another plan to rescue its oversupplied solar sector, including a mass shuttering of excess capacity. Will the government-led effort work this time? And a former online educator says it wants to become the new online Sam's Club of China. Does East Buy have what it takes to succeed?
Daqo looks to new government campaign to revive slumping solar sector
The leading polysilicon maker said its prices continued to fall to well below production costs in the second quarter as it produced at just a third of capacity Key Takeaways:…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: New China wind, solar power installations plunge in June
China’s new installations of wind and solar power plunged in June, following a surge the previous month as green energy power developers rushed to finish new projects before the expiry…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: Polysilicon makers to set up company to absorb struggling smaller rivals
China’s major makers of polysilicon, one of the key components used to make solar panels, plan to set up a company to buy their Chinese smaller rivals, in an effort…
Fading revenue fails to cast shadow over Xinzi’s IPO ambitions
Despite reporting a net loss and falling revenue last year, the thin-film solar packaging firm has doubled the size of its Nasdaq share sale Key Takeaways: Xinzi Optoelectronics has filed…
Sinking SICC looks for lift from Hong Kong IPO
The maker of silicon carbide substrates has been cleared by China’s securities regulator to list in Hong Kong, even as its revenue began to contract in the first quarter Key…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: Polysilicon makers slash output to 30-40% of capacity
Chinese polysilicon makers have slashed their output and are currently operating at less than 40% of capacity, as they struggle to cut their losses from selling product at less below…
