Post Fukushima: the Japanese solar sector is bubbling
One year after the massive earthquake, followed by a tsunami and a terrible nuclear disaster that had shaken the country, Japan to rethink its energy strategy.
Out of 54 Japanese nuclear reactors, it is still currently only two that are still...Read More
The U.S. will tax the Chinese photovoltaic products
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided Tuesday to impose a payment of countervailing duty (CVD) for crystalline silicon solar cells imported from China.
The decision came after complaints by American companies in the sector who accuse China...Read More
United States: a record of installed solar capacity in 2011
Despite several bankruptcies recorded in 2011 with several U.S. manufacturers of solar modules, such as Solyndra, which was supported by the US government, the development of renewable energy continues to rise towards, however the context is...Read More
Wind Power: Canada has risen to sixth place worldwide in 2011
While the worldwide wind power capacity grew by 21% in 2011, according to annual data published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Canada ranks sixth in the world in terms of new installed wind power.
In 2011, the global wind industry...Read More