EU Probes Foreign Subsidies For Chinese Wind Turbines Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy After the US, now European Union (EU) Commission recently announced the launch of an inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation. This announcement came as Chinese wind turbine manufacturers pushed hard and won some orders in Europe. They offered cheap turbines and generous finance which distorts the integrity of […] Read more
Vietnam Favoured By Chinese Solar Firms- 14 GW MoU For Solar Panels Signed In Latest Deal Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a clear indication of the advantage it offers versus other South East Asian nations for Chinese firms, Vietnam saw the signing of yet another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a 14 GW solar panel project, to be built in two phases. Signed between Hoang Thinh Dat JSC and Chinese firm Hainan Drinda New Energy […] Read more
EU Investigates Distortive Practices By Chinese Solar Companies In Foreign Subsidy Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Commission has initiated two in-depth investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) related to the potential distortive role of foreign subsidies given to bidders in a public procurement procedure. In the investigation, the commission will assess whether the economic operators concerned did benefit from an unfair advantage to win public contracts in the EU. […] Read more
US Makers Face Challenges From Cheap Chinese Solar Products: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by SEMA collation on the state of US PV solar manufacturing discussed the importance of developing a domestic solar manufacturing supply chain in the United States. The report discussed the steps required to reduce dependency on foreign sources, particularly China, and to strengthen the country’s position in clean energy. The report shared […] Read more
Bangladesh Wind Plant Built By Chinese Firm Starts Operation In Cox Bazar Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy With the last wind-driven generator installed, Cox’s Bazar wind plant, the first centralised wind power project in Bangladesh invested and constructed by Chinese enterprises, was fully put into operation on Sunday, reported Chinese news agency Xinhua. The wind power project, located in Bangladesh‘s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district, some 400 km away from capital Dhaka, is […] Read more
Polysilicon Manufacturers Shift To Vietnam, Chinese Import Hits Record Low Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Germany based Bernreuter Research in its report on Polysilicon shipment found a drop in Polysilicon imports into China. The report stated, this fall has led to the lowest level since 2011. According to the report the Chinese customs statistics, imports of the feedstock for solar cells and semiconductors slumped by 28.5% i.e., from 88,093 metric […] Read more
European Solar Body Cites ‘Forced Labour’ For Protection From Chinese Imports Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC), a body representing mostly European solar manufacturers, has written an open letter to the EU calling for regulation of ‘forced labour’ in the solar supply chain. The move is not the first, as the bidy has been repeatedly citing the threat to European manufacturers from what it calls unsustainably […] Read more
Chinese Solar Module Exports Cross 200 GW in 2023 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Read more
Chinese Solar Module Exports Cross 200 GW in 2023 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Record high solar installations in 2023 globally have been a bonanza for Chinese module makers and associated firms, with exports expected to end at 200 GW in 2023. Based on data till November, China-based consultancy firm InfoLink Consulting’s placed Asia Pacific in the lead destination for China-made module exports in November, with India leading the […] Read more
