World Economy and Markets

December 1, 2014

Japan to steal the No.1 Solar position as Chinese projects get delayed

Japan to overtake China China had a target to install 14 GW of solar power by 2014. However the country has suffered from delays in solar […]
November 24, 2014

US anti-dumping duties create dramatic changes in global Solar supply chain

Effect of US Anti-Dumping duties on China & Taiwan The US anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese and Taiwanese solar products has upended the global solar […]
November 19, 2014

There is very high probability (almost even) that your job will not exist in the next decade

Technology to kill more Jobs Technology has made the pace of change increase manifold in recent times and have made things increasingly difficult for the professional […]
November 17, 2014

Solar prices fall and Taiwanese cell companies sink into the red, as US sanctions bite

Effect of US Duties on Taiwan Cell Manufacturers Taiwanese solar cell producers have been the worst affected victims of the US sanctions on Chinese and Taiwanese […]
November 10, 2014

Village micro-grids become the next main growth drivers for Solar Energy in Asia and Africa

Village Micro Grids Village micro grids are becoming the next fast growing area for solar energy in Asian and African countries. The sharp crash in solar […]
November 6, 2014

Chinese and Taiwanese companies start to set up/expand solar panel capacities in foreign countries

The US and European sanctions on Chinese solar panel imports have distorted the global solar supply chain and led to inefficient value chains. China circumvented the […]
October 30, 2014

Europe leads the way in climate change fight with 27% Renewable Energy target by 2030 and 40% GHG cut

Europe fights Climate Change Europe has always led the way in fighting global warming by setting up aggressive targets in green-house gas emission reductions for its […]
October 1, 2014

More schools in New York to get Solar power says the Mayor

More schools in NYC to instal Solar Panels New York city Mayor Bill de Blasio is all set to instal solar panels on New York city […]
September 23, 2014

12 GW Solar pipeline in Africa & Middle East

Middle East & Africa close to 12 GW My article last week said that the Asia-Pacific region is all set to be the world champions in […]
September 9, 2014

Now its time for Schools in New York to get Solarized

Solar Energy Application in NY Schools Solar energy is the best answer to the world for reducing the energy costs and making the world a better […]
September 8, 2014

6.5 GW Solar installations for USA by 2014?

USA Solar Generation Target (2014) USA will reach 16 GW of PV generation capacity. According to US Solar Market Insight Report, the USA installed close to […]
August 18, 2014

Taiwanese solar cell makers feel the squeeze of US sanctions – Drop prices by 20%

Effect of US sanction on Taiwanese Solar Taiwanese solar cell companies were having a gala time in the last couple of years, thanks to the US […]
August 8, 2014

Zimbabwe looks to build three large Solar Farms to solve its energy crisis

3 Solar Farms in Zimbabwe African countries have been aggressively looking to build solar power capacity to solve their large energy deficit. South Africa had kick-started […]
August 6, 2014

New US trade sanctions on Taiwan and Chinese made solar cells will prove as ineffective as the 2012 duty

Effect of the new trade sanctions on USA and other markets USA is going around in circles in trying to reduce imports of Chinese made solar […]
July 17, 2014

USA wrong in imposing Anti-dumping duties against China

After the whole roar of US Chinese solar trade wars, the World Trade Organization (WHO) has pointed out that US has violated certain rules of international […]
June 18, 2014

Fights between residential solar home owners and utilities intensify in the USA

S0lar USA The fight between residential solar home owners and utilities is getting more intense and spread over more and more USA states every day. Utilities […]
June 6, 2014

Solar demand is Europe saturates to 10 GW as most markets mature

Saturation in the European Solar Market Demand in Europe has saturated to the 10 GW level, as the biggest markets such as Germany and Italy are […]
June 5, 2014

LDK to be resurrected by Chinese state owned banks?

LDK to again get financial aid from Chinese banks? LDK Solar may get a $320 million loan from a consortium of Chinese banks, led by the […]
May 27, 2014

Chinese leave USA far behind in all solar segments as domestic market dominates world

Chinese Solar Market dominates globally The Chinese solar industry has been growing at a tremendous pace in the last 5-6 years and has now come to […]
May 16, 2014

Germany’s solar story faces hurdles in its next phase of self-consumption

German Solar self consumption faces problems Germany is facing hurdles in its solar energy industry, as the government plans to impose a green energy levy common […]
May 13, 2014

Nigeria and Ghana become new gigawatt Solar Markets for Investors

Solar Markets Africa Africa is the new solar frontier for many large solar investors, given the huge energy demand and lack of capital. The country has […]
May 7, 2014

REC may be the only large European Solar Player to survive the vicious 2012 downturn

REC Survival story We at Greenworldinvestor have speculated numerous times that most solar companies based in Europe such as Solarworld will cease to exist. We even […]
April 30, 2014

Solar Energy becomes 2nd biggest contributor to electricity capacity additions in the USA

Solar Energy captures 2nd place as a source of Electricity- USA Solar energy has left its image of a niche energy source far behind and is […]
April 28, 2014

USA solar modules prices set to rise as Government plans more stringent subsidies on Chinese Imports

Module prices to increase in USA Solar system prices in the USA will not fall at the same rate, as a key component – solar panels […]
April 23, 2014

Japanese Solar Inverter Makers displace Europeans in global rankings

Japanese Solar Inverter Market The boom in the Japanese solar market has completely changed the competitive dynamics of the global solar inverter market. The Japanese solar […]
April 21, 2014

Chinese companies look to set up US Solar Factories to escape the Anti-dumping Duties

Chinese Companies to open factories in USA to avoid Duties The Chinese companies may look to shift their factories abroad, as major trade partners are imposing […]
April 16, 2014

Kyocera gifts a 230 kW Solar Charging station to Japan on the event of Earth Day

Solar Powered Charging Station Just one week before the Earth Day (22nd April), Kyocera installs a 230 kW solar charging station in Japan to charge electric […]
April 9, 2014

Taiwanese Solar Cell Companies look to expand Module Production

Taiwan Solar Industry The Taiwanese solar industry has mostly concentrated on solar cell production, which they supply mainly to the Japanese and Chinese solar companies. Taiwanese […]
April 8, 2014

High flying Chinese solar billionaire Xiaofeng Peng faces bankruptcy with LDK death

The Chinese Billionaire faces bankruptcy Xiaofeng Peng used to be one of the richest Chinese billionaires in 2008, when his company LDK Solar (LDK) went into […]
April 3, 2014

The Perils of Solar Investing in Politically Risky Regions – Activ Solar faces Crimea FIT abolition

Investing in solar energy plants is not easy, given the multiple risks that this new form of energy entails. Despite solar energy capacity growing by more […]