11TW! Europe and India Strengthen Solar Energy Alliance
PVTIME – SolarPower Europe and the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) have just announced the renewal of their key strategic partnership. The move is set to be a…
Policies
PV Austria: Tax on PV May Rise and Deployment Fall
PVTIME – The Austrian Parliament is set to pass the Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Beschleunigungs-Gesetzes (EABG, Renewables Expansion Acceleration Act) proposed by the new government. If passed, it will have a significant impact on…
Renewable Energy Gets Further Boost in China
PVTIME – China’s latest government work report, revealed on 5 March, outlined the Chinese government’s plans to promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality. The plans include the launch of the second…
48.4%! US Tariffs on Chinese Energy Storage Products Take Effect
PVTIME – The US trade policy, which increases tariffs on battery and energy storage system products exported from China to the US, is officially take effect on 4 March 2025.…
21 Chinese Entities Pledge to Boost Innovation in PV + ES Industry
PVTIME – In the ongoing global push for energy transition, the photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage industry has emerged as a linchpin in the clean energy sector. With the global…
Impact of the 2025 German Elections on the New Energy Industry: A Global Perspective
PVTIME – The 2025 German elections are a pivotal event with far-reaching implications for the new energy industry. As a major economic and political power in Europe, Germany is at…
US ITC Updates 337 Investigation Into TOPCon Solar Products
PVTIME – On 3 February 2025, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final determination that it would not initiate a Section 337 review of certain TOPcon solar cells,…
JA Solar, Hongyuan and 3 Other Chinese PV Companies Added to US UFLPA Entity List
PVTIME – On 14 January 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it had placed 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and other industries on the so-called…
USITC Initiates 337 Investigation Into TOPCon Products
PVTIME – On 4 December 2024, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to initiate a 337 investigation (Investigation Code: 337-TA-1425) into certain TOPcon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof,…
Up to 271%! US Sets Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
PVTIME – On 29 November 2024, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of crystalline photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled…
