The solar energy trade relation between China and India has been tense. India's 15% safeguard duty on solar cells and modules from China and Malaysia will expire at the end of July. According to some foreign media, the India government might intend to extend the safeguard duty and impose extra custom duty. In particular, solar cells and modules might be imposed custom duty of 20~25%. In 2021, it might double to 40%. India hopes to reduce its dependence on made-in-China products. This decision might reflect the clashes between India and China along their disputed border. ...  more

The Fifth Century Photovoltaic Conference, co-organized by Century New Energy Network and Photovoltaic Brand Lab (PVBL), was recently held online. At the conference, the PVBL Annual Photovoltaic Brand Rankings List, which is generally recognized across the industry as the benchmark of the Chinese solar market, was announced.  ...  more

Vestas Wind Turbine Scores 50 MW Order from China after Securing a 64 MW Deal from Vietnam The Danish wind turbine solution provider Vestas has secured 50 MW wind turbine order from China. The news comes on the heel of the announc...  more

NEDC 706km Super-long range, first L3-ready smart EV At RMB 229,900 – 349,900 post subsidies Xpeng Motors, a leading Chinese electric vehicle and technology company, today announced the launch of its P7 super-long range, high-perf...  more

Regional Markets 1.  Austria Austria’s new administration has promised to fit 1 million roofs with PV installations by 2030.The Austrian government also pledged to obtain all the electricity from the renewables by 2030 and to make the Alpen country climate neutral by 2040. ...  more

A 14% YoY increase from 2019 continues strong growth trends in both total capacity and geographic coverage. China will remain the global market leader while the growth in the non-China region will rise, as IHS Markit reported. ...  more

Trina Solar, one of the largest solar powerhouses in the world, tried to apply for IPO in China, which was expected to be clear sailing for the company. However, the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, China’s equivalent to NASDAQ, has not approved Trina’s application. The status is now “postponed.” ...  more

Everything you need to know about the solar power markets and companies is all here. There are tenders open in Bangladesh and China. Brazil is cancelling its “solar tax”. Keep reading if you want to remain one step ahead. Image by...  more

Cambodia The National Assembly has unanimously approved four solar projects with the combined installed capacity of 140 MW. All projects will be developed on a Build-Own-Operation basis, which are estimated to be finished by the end of 2020. ...  more

The United States The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has recently approved NV Energy's Integrated Resource Plan, which includes three PV projects (1,190MW) and an energy storage project (590MW). The three new PV projects are scheduled to connect to the grid in 2024. ...  more