Taiwan solar makers see rising orders in February and March

Mar 7, 21:12

Taiwan-based solar firms have been seeing rising orders in February and March. Some firms believe the changes are due to the EU's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against...

Polysilicon suppliers making efforts to minimize impact of China anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs

Jan 31, 13:32

As the China government is likely to decide on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs against polysilicon imported from makers in the US, Europe and South Korea, some polysilicon makers...

China may levy 30-50% punitive tariffs on polysilicon from EU, US, and Korea in 1Q13

Dec 11, 10:35

China's government reportedly has made a preliminary decision to levy punitive tarrifs on polysilicon imports from EU, South Korea, and US in the first quarter of 2013 in line with...

Taiwan solar cell makers to see 12GWp potential orders in 2013 due to US, EU anti-dumping, says TSEC chairman

Nov 20, 20:28

As China-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers are expected to release orders to makers in Taiwan, while Europe- and Japan-based vendors will shift orders from China to Taiwan...

Sharp plans to withdraw solar panel production in EU and US

Sep 28, 01:10

Japan-based Sharp plans to cut solar panel production in Europe and the US. The firm plans to gather resources and focus on Japan and other Asia markets. Sharp hopes to increase its...

Suntech gets delisting warning from NYSE

Sep 24, 10:35

China-based vertically integrated solar firm Suntech Power Holdings has been warned by the New York Stock Exchange of the possibility of being delisted as the firm's stock has been...

EU member countries to vote on solar anti-dumping results

Sep 20, 01:20

The anti-dumping investigation in the EU has been on-going and the final results will be voted on by member countries. If the result of the vote is to levy punitive duties on China-made...

Taiwan solar firms reportedly plan to move equipment back from China

Sep 13, 01:35

China-based solar firms are currently facing anti-dumping investigations in the EU. Many Taiwan-based firms that have set up plants in China are also included as targets of the investigation...

China solar firms seek support from Taiwan to avoid high EU tariffs

Sep 10, 11:39

The EU's anti-dumping investigation includes China-made solar wafers, cells, and modules, but if firms can prove that not all components of a solar module were made in China, they...

EU punitive duties need to be above 15% for Taiwan-based makers to benefit

Sep 7, 01:45

The European Commission has began an anti-dumping investigation against China-based firms, however, possible punitive duties may be low because of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel's,...

EU begins anti-dumping probe into China-based solar firms

Sep 7, 01:20

The European Commission launched an anti-dumping investigation against China-based solar firms on September 6. The investigation is scheduled to take nine months before preliminary...

German chancellor may influence EU anti-dumping investigation of China-made solar products

Sep 5, 12:22

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's agreement with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's opposition to trade protectionism implies that she may attempt to dissuade the EU Commission from launching...

AUO starts EU Project to provide made-in-Europe solar integrated service alliance

Aug 16, 11:31

Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that the company is actively advocating its "EU project," the first "made-in-Europe" solar integrated service alliance...

Solar product inventory piling up in China, says source

Aug 6, 11:41

The European Commission has been considering an anti-dumping investigation against China-based solar firms. China's government and supply chain have been warning the EU of possible...

Europe unlikely to follow US lead in imposing duties on China solar imports, says IHS

Jul 2, 13:56

Following similar action from the US government, the European Union (EU) may undertake an anti-dumping investigation of PV solar cells imported from China. However, compared to the...

China solar module makers to slash quotes by 15%

Sep 9, 14:05

Price negotiations held during EU PVSEC 2011 have been a battlefield between suppliers and customers. China-based first-tier solar integrated firms have reportedly quoted solar modules...

NT dollar will continue to appreciate for a while, says TIER

May 27, 15:35

The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research recently published a monthly report indicating that hot money will continue to flow into Asia because most central banks will increase interest...

Taiwan eyes telematics business derived from EU navigation satellite Galileo

Mar 24, 14:12

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on March 23 announced the commencement of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2011 Taiwan, a European Union (EU)-sponsored...

EU price-fixing fine to put CMI in the red

Dec 10, 01:10

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has reportedly decided to recognize the price-fixing fine of EUR300 million (US$396.3 million) levied by the European Commission in its fourth-quarter 2010 balance...

AUO to appeal the price-fixing charges from European Commission, EU to fine Asia panel makers EUR649 million

Dec 9, 15:50

AU Optronics (AUO) plans to appeal at the Luxembourg general court against the European Commission's decision to fine TFT-LCD panel makers in Asia EUR649 million (US$858 million)...

AUO has not received notification of EU anti-trust fines, CMI declines to comment

Dec 1, 01:40

Regarding a report on Reuters saying the European Union (EU) will fine panel makers in Asia including LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Chunghwa Picture...

Large-size panel makers, handset vendors to benefit from Taiwan victory against EU at WTO

Jul 12, 15:16

Taiwan-based large-size TFT-LCD panel makers and handset vendors are likely to benefit from Taiwan's victory in the dispute against the European Union (EU) at the World Trade Organization...

Elpida, Nanya accept EC fines for price-fixing

May 20, 11:37

Elpida Memory and Nanya Technology have issued company statements saying they agreed to be fined by the European Commission (EC) for illegal price fixing, whereas other DRAM makers...

EU PVSEC expected to signal business outlook for 4Q09, 2010, say Taiwan makers

Sep 22, 11:57

The 2009 (24th) European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) taking place in Hamburg, Germany, on September 21-25 is expected to be an indicator of the...

China PV module makers to fight dumping charges from German firms, says report

Sep 14, 16:34

Main China-based photovoltaic (PV) module makers, including Suntech Power and Trina Solar, last week met to discuss how to cope with the dumping charges made by Germany-based PV firms,...

AUO, CMO confirm receipt of antitrust statement from EU

Jul 15, 16:26

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) have confirmed they have received a Statement of Objections from the EU Commission which is...

Will grid parity change everything for solar industry? asks iSuppli

Jun 4, 14:44

Many in the solar power industry and the investment community believe the arrival of grid parity – the point when cost of electricity generated by a rooftop photovoltaic (PV)...

SRAM antitrust investigations closed with no charges filed against Hynix

Dec 17, 09:58

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the EU Commission have both notified Hynix Semiconductor America and Hynix Semiconductor that they have closed their respective investigations...