Munich arrest before Intersolar tied to anti-dumping subsidy case, says lawyer
The German police arrested a Chinese citizen at Munich Airport last week, prior to the start of the Intersolar Europe trade fair. Investigators are targeting the detained individual for allegedly evading anti-subsidy and anti-dumping duties imposed on PV products in the European Union prior to September 2018, a lawyer told pv magazine.
SafEarth raises INR 3.5 crore for its C&I solar online platform
The online solutions provider for commercial and industrial solar has raised INR 3.5 crore to fuel its product development initiatives and expand into new industrial belts across the country.
11,000 residents in Nepal’s Madhesh province gain access to clean water through solar energy
Solar-powered water pumps with a total capacity of 186 kWp have been installed in the Sarlahi and Siraha districts, benefitting 11,865 residents. The projects are a collaborative effort of Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), the Government of Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Power minister hints at another PLI scheme for grid-scale battery storage
The minister also underlined the need for diversification of supply chains by using alternative battery technologies such as sodium-ion.
The top causes of solar performance issues
A staggering 62% of inspected projects in USA were identified to have critical or major issues in a report by HelioVolt.
Hydrogen market to surpass LNG by 2030, says Deloitte
Deloitte says it expects steady hydrogen market growth, with annual revenue projected to hit $1.4 trillion by 2050, while Denmark and the Netherlands have started discussing hydrogen collaboration with the governments of Namibia, South Africa, and Morocco.
Bangladesh improves conditions for domestic independent power producers
The government of Bangladesh has taken steps to improve conditions for independent power producers (IPPs) that develop utility-scale projects, in order to attract more domestic investments in solar and renewables.
The future of trade finance in sub-Saharan Africa amidst hard currency challenges
With foreign exchange shortages plaguing sub-Saharan African economies, Bank One’s Head of Trade, Gerald Ndosi, explains what measures can be taken to overcome US dollar liquidity challenges, promote trade finance, and foster sustainable economic growth in the region.
Solar awning for recreational vehicles
Eco-dynamic Tech’s 1,000 W solar awnings for recreational vehicles (RVs) feature flexible heterojunction solar cells and can be customized with a range of color patterns.
NSEFI awarded Special Consultative Status by UN ECOSOC
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has been awarded special consultative status by United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
