Europe

Articles on European Green Stocks

September 20, 2013

Solar Developers hit with Fraud allegations in Czech as the Country reels from a Massive Solar Bust

Czech Solar Developers Accused The Czech Republic has witnessed the biggest solar boom in the world relative to its economy. The country saw a huge increase […]
September 18, 2013

Romania follows inglorious European Tradition of a Renewable Energy Bust after an Unsustainable Boom

The incompetence of government authorities and bureaucrats around the world continues to surprise me as renewable energy subsidies keep going haywire. The script followed is the […]
September 1, 2013

Another old time European Solar Company abandons the Solar Market

Komax to exit Solar Market The Europeans have been abandoning the solar market in increasing numbers in the last 2 years. The European solar companies dominated […]
August 22, 2013

Global Wind Energy Capacity jumps to a whopping 275 GW in 2013, up 1000% in 10 years

Worldwide wind Energy Capacity up by 1000% Global wind energy capacity has jumped up a whopping 1000% in the last 10 years or so, as wind […]
August 10, 2013

What will happen to the Solar Industry in 2014 and Beyond

Solar Industry 2014 The solar industry is seeing a revival in 2013, thanks to an unprecedented demand growth in Japan and China. Despite the Chinese government […]
August 9, 2013

Much Ado about Nothing – European Solar Panel Makes to keep Dying like Flies

The Chinese and Europeans have come to a deal regarding export of solar panels made in China to Europe. Under the deal, China will be allowed to […]
July 30, 2013

Has Europe buckled under Chinese Pressure?

The Chinese have captured the global solar panel manufacturing industry by investing billions of dollars in building almost 40-50 GW of capacity even when the global […]
July 11, 2013

China proposes to limit Solar Panel export to 10 GW annually in order to avoid EU's fury

China limits the Solar Panel export to Europe The EU-China solar spat is the most talked about trade war in the history of solar industry. Europe […]
June 25, 2013

German Solar Panel Industry on its deathbed, despite the EU sanctions on Chinese Solar Panel Imports

German Solar Industry did not benefit from EU’s anti-dumping imposition The German solar panel manufacturing industry is on its deathbed and nothing will revive it. The […]
June 11, 2013

Chinese Companies who stand to benefit from European duties on Chinese Solar Panels

Chinese put pressure on Europe The European Chinese solar trade saga took an important turn when the EU imposed a 11% duty on imports of Chinese […]
June 7, 2013

More than Hundreds of thousands of jobs at stake, following EU's Solar Duties against China

Following my morning story of 11.8% anti dumping duty imposition on China by the EU, it is feared that there will be massive job losses in […]
June 7, 2013

11.8% provisional duty on Chinese produce, temporary relief for Chinese Solar Panel Manufacturers

The Eu-China Trade War We have been writing continuously about the global solar trade wars, covering all the countries involved. Europe started the biggest anti dumping case against China. […]
June 4, 2013

Japan to become the world's biggest Solar Market by Revenues

Japan is a country where solar energy is flourishing because of its Government support through generous feed in subsidy. Till 2007 Japan was the leader in Solar […]
May 29, 2013

Europe and China play $27 billion Solar poker game

47% Duty to be imposed by EC Europe and China are playing a high stake poker game with stake value of $27 billion as the European […]
May 23, 2013

Solar News play with Investor sentiments

The Unpredictable Solar Industry There was news two days earlier that US and Europe may strike a deal with China, in order to prevent the solar […]
May 10, 2013

Secret Gainers of the EU-China Solar Trade War

The EU-China Solar Trade War The European Commission has decided to impose ~40% duties on Chinese solar panel imports from 6th June. This will mark the […]
May 8, 2013

The big question – Whether India should impose Anti-dumping or not?

Anti-dumping Duty in India The Government of India is in a fix trying to decide whether to impose anti-dumping duties or not. The Government’s intention is […]
April 30, 2013

Solarworld on the brink of collapse, looks to Sell itself

Solarworld to Sell itself Solarworld is on the brink of collapse and is looking to sell itself. I have remained quite critical of Solarworld’s prospects in […]
April 25, 2013

Solar Panel Prices increase by 4% due to surging Asian Demand but is it sustainable

Solar Price Rise – Fact or Fiction The solar module prices, which were crashing continuously have shown a hike for the first time in the biggest […]
March 11, 2013

Solarworld – How long can it survive?

Solarworld Solarworld, which is one of the largest European solar companies surviving the current downturn, is in a bad shape. The company faces a large debt […]
March 8, 2013

Which Country will emerge as the Winner in the Race to be the Largest Economy

Race to be the Largest Economy It is needless to say that after a gloomy performance by the world economy, it is expected that the Emerging […]
March 6, 2013

China Refrains from firing the first shot in the Solar War against Europe

China has been bristling against the hostility in solar trade from major partners such as US and Europe. The dominance of the Chinese solar panel industry […]
February 19, 2013

Solar Glass Makers join the Global Solar Wars – Europe against China

Anti dumping case against import of Chinese Glass for Solar Modules Global Solar Trade Wars are throwing up new battles left and right from the least […]
February 15, 2013

France gives a 10% bonus Feed in Tariff for Domestic Manufacturers – Won't help

As usual France has followed Italy in boosting solar manufacturing industry by giving a 10% FIT bonus for solar products manufactured in Europe. Note Italy had […]
February 7, 2013

Mid-sized IT Firms worried over uncertainty in 2013's Tech Budget

Tech Budget of 2013 & its Impact on the Midsized IT Firms The year 2013 brings in a sign of worry for the Indian midsized IT […]
December 12, 2012

Global Solar Panel Wars – The Complete Story till Now

Why are the Global Solar Panel Wars Occurring Chinese solar panel producers have increased their market share rapidly in the last 4-5 years displacing the dominant […]
November 29, 2012

India joins the Global Solar War – Anti Dumping investigation against China, USA , Malaysia and Taiwan

India joins the Solar Wars Global Solar Wars have been going on for some time now with the major world players like US, EU and China […]
November 16, 2012

European Multinationals (SAS, Vodafone, E.On) losing billions due to depressed domestic markets

European MNCs incurring losses The European Debt Crisis is taking a major toll of the European multinationals which derive most of their revenue from the domestic […]
November 15, 2012

Europe's Impressive Renewable Energy Growth in One Chart

November 13, 2012

World’s Biggest Energy Project Desterec looks dead with Siemens and Spain jumping ship

Europe’s biggest solar project Desterec looks doomed with one of its founding member companies Siemens abandoning solar energy for good. Siemens facing lower margins and revenues […]