DOCSLIB.ORG

Federal Register/Vol. 80, No. 134/Tuesday, July 14, 2015/Notices

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Federal Register/Vol. 80, No. 134/Tuesday, July 14, 2015/Notices 40998 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 134 / Tuesday, July 14, 2015 / Notices from the provisions relating to public Suntech is eligible for a separate rate, Petitioner submitted an untimely meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 and have calculated a dumping margin hearing request on February 9, 2015, sections 10(a)(1) and l0(a)(3). The for Wuxi Suntech. The final dumping which was rejected by the Department remaining portions of the meeting will margins for this review are listed in the in accordance with 19 CFR 351.302(d).6 be open to the public. ‘‘Final Results’’ section below. On February 25, 2015, Petitioner For more information, call Yvette DATES: Effective date: July 14, 2015. submitted an untimely request for Springer at (202) 482–2813. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: additional time to submit a hearing 7 Dated: July 9, 2015. Brandon Farlander or Drew Jackson AD/ request. The Department did not grant Petitioner’s request.8 On May 18, 2015, Yvette Springer, CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement Wuxi Suntech withdrew its request for Committee Liaison Officer. and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of a hearing.9 On June 1, 2015, the [FR Doc. 2015–17235 Filed 7–13–15; 8:45 am] Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Department notified interested parties BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; that it would not hold a hearing in this telephone: (202) 482–0182 or (202) 482– administrative review.10 4406, respectively. Between January 2015 and March DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2015, the Department issued SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: supplemental questionnaires regarding International Trade Administration Background separate rates to, and received timely [A–570–979] On January 8, 2015, the Department responses from, the Wuxi Suntech published its Preliminary Results in this Single Entity.11 In March 2015, the Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, review. On January 22, 2015, Petitioner 2 Department conducted verification of Whether or Not Assembled Into submitted comments regarding the the Wuxi Suntech Single Entity’s Modules, From the People’s Republic preliminary margin calculation of the separate rates information. of China: Final Results of Antidumping companies that are considered as the On March 23, 2015, the following Duty Administrative Review and Final Yingli Single Entity in this final interested parties submitted case briefs: Determination of No Shipments; 2012– determination including Yingli Energy (1) Petitioner; (2) Yingli Energy (China) 12 2013 (China) Company Limited.3 Company Limited; (3) Goal Zero, LLC; On January 9, 2015, Wuxi Suntech AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 6 submitted a hearing request.4 On See Letter to the File through Howard Smith, International Trade Administration, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV Department of Commerce. February 9, 2015 Shanghai JA Solar ‘‘Rejection and Removal from the Record of Technology Co., Ltd., JA Solar Untimely Filed Hearing Request,’’ dated March 3, SUMMARY: On January 8, 2015, the Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. and 2015. Department of Commerce (the JingAo Solar Co., Ltd. submitted a 7 See Letter to the Department from Petitioner, ‘‘Department’’) published its ‘‘Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether Or request to participate in any hearing Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People’s Preliminary Results in the 2012–2013 5 held by the Department in this review. Republic of China: Request for Opportunity to administrative review of the Submit Hearing Requests,’’ dated February 9, 2015. antidumping duty order on crystalline 2 Petitioner in this proceeding is SolarWorld 8 See Letter to the Petitioner from the Department, silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or America, Inc. ‘‘Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of not assembled into modules (‘‘solar 3 See Letter to the Department from Petitioner, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or ‘‘Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Not Assembled into Modules, from the People’s cells’’) from the People’s Republic of Republic of China: Rejection and Removal from the 1 Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the China (‘‘PRC’’). The period of review People’s Republic of China: Comments on Record of Untimely Filed Hearing Request,’’ dated (‘‘POR’’) is May 25, 2012, through Ministerial Errors in the Preliminary Results,’’ March 3, 2015. November 30, 2013. This administrative dated January 22, 2015. The Department 9 See Letter to the Department from Wuxi review covers two mandatory determined, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f), that the Suntech, ‘‘Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, following affiliated companies should be treated as Whether Or Not Assembled into Modules, from the respondents, Yingli Energy (China) a single entity: Yingli Energy (China) Company People’s Republic of China: Withdraw of Request Company Limited and Wuxi Suntech Limited ; Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy for Hearing—Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.,’’ dated Power Co., Ltd. (‘‘Wuxi Suntech’’), Resources Co., Ltd. (‘‘Tianwei Yingli’’); Tianjin May 18, 2015. which was found to be ineligible for a Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. (‘‘Tianjin 10 See Memorandum to All Interested Parties, Yingli’’); Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources through Howard Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office separate rate in the Preliminary Results. Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hengshui Yingli’’); Lixian Yingli New IV, Administrative Review of the Antidumping Based on our analysis of the comments Energy Resources Co., Ltd. (‘‘Lixian Yingli’’); Duty Order on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic received, we made certain changes to Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, our margin calculations for Yingli (‘‘Jiasheng’’); Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy from the People’s Republic of China; Withdrawal of Energy (China) Company Limited. Resources Co., Ltd. (‘‘Beijing Tianneng’’); Hainan Hearing Request, dated June 1, 2015. Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hainan 11 In the Preliminary Results, the Department Additionally, we now find that Wuxi Yingli’’) (collectively, the ‘‘Yingli Single Entity’’). preliminarily found that the Wuxi Suntech Single See Memorandum to Abdelali Elouaradia, Director, Entity included the following companies: Wuxi 1 See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, through Howard Suntech; Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd. Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the Smith, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, ‘‘Crystalline (‘‘Luoyang Suntech’’); Suntech Power Co., Ltd. People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not (‘‘Shanghai Suntech’’); and Wuxi Sunshine Power Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Assembled Into Modules, from the People’s Co. Ltd (‘‘Wuxi Sunshine’’). See Memorandum to Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2012– Republic of China: Affiliation and Single Entity Abdelali Elouaradia, Director, AD/CVD Operations, 2013, 80 FR 1021 (January 8, 2015) (‘‘Preliminary Status,’’ dated December 31, 2014. Office IV, through Howard Smith, Program Results’’), and Memorandum to Paul Piquado, 4 See Letter to the Department from Wuxi Manager, AD/CVD Operations. Office IV, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Suntech, ‘‘Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells ‘‘Affiliation and Single Entity Status of Wuxi Compliance, from Gary Taverman, Associate from the People’s Republic of China: Request for Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; Luoyang Suntech Power Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Hearing- Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.,’’ dated Co., Ltd.; Suntech Power Co., Ltd.; and Wuxi Countervailing Operations, ‘‘Decision January 9, 2015. Sunshine Power Co., Ltd.,’’ dated December 31, Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the 5 See Letter to the Department from Shanghai JA 2014. 2012–2013 Antidumping Duty Administrative Solar Technology Co., Ltd., JA Solar Technology 12 Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited’s case Review of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Yangzhou Co., Ltd. and JingAo Solar Co., Ltd., and rebuttal briefs were submitted on behalf of Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the ‘‘Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited and People’s Republic of China’’ (‘‘Preliminary Decision Not Assembled into Modules, from the People’s Yingli Green Energy Americas, Inc., and their Memorandum’’), dated December 31, 2014. Republic of China: Hearing,’’ dated January 9, 2015. affiliates, including Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Jul 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 134 / Tuesday, July 14, 2015 / Notices 40999 (4) LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Sunshine.17 Subsequently, on May 8, Decision Memorandum,20 which is Ltd.; (5) Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology 2015, and May 11, 2015, Wuxi Suntech hereby adopted by this notice. A list of Co., Ltd.; (6) Years Solar Co. Ltd.; (7) and Petitioner, respectively, submitted the issues that parties raised, and to CSG PVTech Co., Ltd.; and (8) Shanghai case briefs regarding the separate-rate which we responded in the Issues and JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd, JA Solar status of the Wuxi Suntech Single Decision Memorandum, follows as an Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. and Entity. On May 13, 2015, the following appendix to this notice. The Issues and JingAo Solar Co., Ltd. On March 25, parties submitted rebuttal
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether Or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China
    ACCESS C-570-980 Administrative Review POR: 01/01/2017-12/31/2017 Public Document E&C/OVII: GHC January 31, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Jeffrey I. Kessler Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance FROM: James Maeder Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations SUBJECT: Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from the People’s Republic of China; 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________ I. SUMMARY The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People’s Republic of China (China), covering the period of review (POR) January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The mandatory respondents are JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd. (JA Solar) and Risen Energy Co., Ltd. (Risen Energy). This is the sixth administrative review of the CVD order on solar cells from China. We preliminarily find that JA Solar and Risen Energy received countervailable subsidies during the POR. If these preliminary results are adopted in the final results of this review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), we will issue the final results of this review by no later than 120 days after the publication of these preliminary results in the Federal Register.
    [Show full text]
  • A Journey to Discover Values
    An Exploration of Integrated Reporting A Journey 2010 to Discover Values A Study of Sustainability Reporting in China SynTao – Sustainability Solution An Exploration of Integrated Reporting A Journey To Discover Values 2010 A Study of Sustainability Reporting in China Chief author An Jiali Authors Guo Peiyuan, Zhang Hongfu, Chen Ying, Li Wenbo, Anna-Sterre Nette, Zhang Jieya, Gong Jian Translation Gao Xiuping, Wang Qiang, Aurélia Britsch Researched by SynTao Sponsored by Oxfam HK Supported by Center for Environmental Education and Communication, Ministry of Environmental Protection of People’s Republic of China China Credit Information Service (PRC), Ltd. Please note that the statements in this report do not represent the position of Oxfam HK or the other supporting organizations. A Journey to Discover Values 2010 Research Institute SynTao is a management consultancy that focuses on promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) and socially responsible investment (SRI) in China. We have offices in Beijing and Washington DC. On the basis of our global perspective, local expert team, and extensive partnership network, we provide CSR and SRI related consulting, training and research services to assist our clients to enhance their competitiveness and strategy. SynTao is operating four CSR related websites: SynTao: http://www.syntao.com Caseplace: http://www.caseplace.cn China CSR Map: http://www.chinacsrmap.org China Sustainability Reporting Resource Center: http://www.sustainabilityreport.cn Sponsor Oxfam Hong Kong is an independent international development and humanitarian organisation working against poverty and related injustice. Oxfam works with people facing poverty and with partner organisations on development, humanitarian, policy advocacy and public education programmes. Supporters Center for Environmental Education and Communication, Ministry of Environmental Protection of People’s Republic of China China Credit Information Service (PRC), Ltd.
    [Show full text]
  • Research Manager
    MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR DUTCH INDUSTRIES IN CHINA A COMPREHENSIVE DESK RESEARCH ON WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY A MARKETING RESEARCH REPORT Prepared For: Consulate General of the Netherlands in Guangzhou Client Name: Mr. Evert Groenendijk Senior Commercial Officer TNS Ref. No.: J31365 August 2003 TNS COPYRIGHT© 2003 All Rights Reserved Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Table Of Contents Page No. 1. Introduction ..................................................................................1 1.1 Study Background ......................................................................... 1 1.2 Research Methodology.................................................................. 1 2. Executive Summary .....................................................................2 2.1 Key Findings .................................................................................. 2 2.2 SWOT Analysis.............................................................................. 3 2.3 Implications and Recommendations.............................................. 5 3. China: Macro Trade Perspective.................................................8 3.1 Major Economic Indicators ............................................................ 8 3.2 Foreign Trade and Investment....................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Origin 9100 Solar Panel Brochure
    Origin9100 Solar System Panel Specifications Your Origin system will be supplied with one of the following sets of panels: Manufacturer Mono Or Poly Size (Watts) Suntech Mono 190 Trina Solar Mono 190/195 Please note all solar panels supplied are CEC accredited and compliant with IEC/EN61730 and IEC/EN61215 or IEC/EN61646. The choice of panels will be at the sole discretion of our installer subject to such matters as stock availability. Please see the following specification sheet for further details and panel specifications. STP190S - 24/Ad+ STP185S - 24/Ad+ 190 Watt MONOCRYstaLLINE SOLAR MODULE Features High module conversion efficiency (up to 14.9%), through superior manufacturing technology 14.9% Guaranteed 0-5W positive power output tolerance ensures high reliability 0-5W Proprietary Gallium-F22 doping process dramatically reduces initial light-induced degradation to <1%, <1% thus delivering better power and performance over time New Jumbo cells with 4% larger solar cell area produce more power per module 4% Entire module certified to withstand high wind loads 2400Pa (2400 Pascal) and snow loads (5400 Pascal) * 5400Pa Trust Suntech to Deliver Reliable Performance Over Time Patented surface pyramids enhance sunlight absorption • World’s leading manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules by redirecting reflected light • Unrivaled manufacturing capacity and world-class technology to other areas on the cell surface to be reabsorbed • Rigorous quality control meeting the highest international standards : ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 14001: 2004 • Certification and standards: IEC 61215, IEC 61730, conformity to CE Industry-leading warranty Suntech cells feature a breakthrough process that • 25 year transferrable power output warranty: replaces traditional boron SUNTECH doping with gallium doping.
    [Show full text]
  • Countervailing Duty Administrative (NAICS 621) About Telemedicine Solar Cells from China
    Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 237 / Wednesday, December 9, 2020 / Notices 79163 service delivery for the healthcare DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE days.2 On July 21, 2020, Commerce industry, and its importance has tolled the due date for these final results increased during the current pandemic. International Trade Administration an additional 60 days.3 On September 25, 2020, Commerce extended the Expanding the collection of data on [C–570–980] telemedicine use will support deadline for issuing the final results of measurement on changes in its adoption Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, this review by 60 days, until November 4 during this unprecedented public health Whether or Not Assembled Into 27, 2020. emergency. SAS currently asks Modules, From the People’s Republic Scope of the Order of China: Final Results of ambulatory health care providers The products covered by the order are Countervailing Duty Administrative (NAICS 621) about telemedicine solar cells from China. A full Review; 2017 services in relation to patient visits. description of the scope of the order is This proposal will add a question about AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, contained in the Issues and Decision revenues from telemedicine services for International Trade Administration, Memorandum.5 hospitals (NAICS 622) and nursing Department of Commerce. homes (NAICS 623). Furthermore, to Analysis of Comments Received SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce standardize content across industries All issues raised in interested parties’ (Commerce) determines that and provide consistency for briefs are addressed in the Issues and countervailable subsidies are being respondents, the current telemedicine Decision Memorandum accompanying provided to producers/exporters of this notice.
    [Show full text]
  • This Is Suntech. Imagine a Company That Has Shipped Solar Panels
    Imagine a company that has shipped solar panels equivalent to the capacity of 8 nuclear plants. This is Suntech. Our Headquarters: 80% of our electricity is drawn from renewable energy sources. Our facade is the largest grid-connected building integrated photovoltaic system in the world. Imagine a company that is outmatched in its solar output by only one: the sun. This is Suntech. When Suntech was founded in 2001, all we In addition to this, Suntech has won a lot of on global growth opportunities: by 2020 we had were big plans and a team of 20 highly global prizes and recognitions for its great will have shipped the equivalent of 20. Each motivated scientists. Today we are one of the contribution to the environment and of Suntech’s high quality module protects world leaders. Reliability, great efficiency, sustainable growth. Around the globe, the environment, and earns revenue for the one of the best warranties in the industry Suntech modules provide the electrical project owners. All together, these are an and an outstanding price-performance ratio power capacity of 8 GW. That means we have important contribution to the energy have made us one of the market leaders, an already shipped solar panels equivalent to transition. achievement of which we are very proud. the capacity of 8 nuclear plants! The solar industry agrees, and in 2012, After the combination with Shunfeng-PV re-nowned EUPD Research listed us among group, we are financially much stronger than the best brands in the photovoltaic industry. any other peers, and are better able to focus You can be part of it too! EUPD RESEARCH EUPD RESEARCH EUPD RESEARCH MODULES MODULES MODULES Suntech has has shipped solar panels equivalent to the capacity of 8 nuclear plants.
    [Show full text]
  • Federal Register/Vol. 79, No. 246/Tuesday, December 23, 2014
    76970 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 23, 2014 / Notices 12. Whether the Department Should I understand that agents of the importer, such Title Reallocate to Prime Products the as brokers, are not permitted to make this lllllllllllllllllllll Production Costs of Off-Grade Cells certification. Also, I am aware that records Date Reported to the Department as Non- pertaining to this certification may be [FR Doc. 2014–30107 Filed 12–22–14; 8:45 am] Prime Products (Non-Prime Products) requested by CBP. I understand that this 13. Whether the Department Should Adjust certification must be completed at the time BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P the Affiliated Supplier’s Cost of Wafers of the entry. I also understand that failure to Before Testing Gintech’s Transfer Prices maintain the required certification or failure with the Affiliated Wafer Supplier to substantiate the claim that the panels/ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Affiliated’s COP) modules do not contain solar cells produced 14. Whether the Department Should in Taiwan will result in suspension of all International Trade Administration Include Losses Related to Inventory unliquidated entries for which these Disposals in Gintech’s G&A Expense requirements were not met and the [A–570–010] Rate (Inventory Disposals) requirement that the importer post an AD cash deposit on those entries equal to the 15. Whether the Department Should Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Include LCM Adjustments in Gintech’s applicable rate in effect at the time of entry.1 Reported Costs (LCM Adjustments) Products From the People’s Republic lllllllllllllllllllll of China: Final Determination of Sales 16.
    [Show full text]
  • Project Bond Focus Issue 4 | Project Bonds: New Energies – Solar
    Project Bond Focus Issue 4 | Project Bonds: New Energies – Solar Project Bonds: New Energies – Solar Crédit Agricole CIB, a leader in the global Project Bond market, is authoring a series of articles covering key topics for issuers to consider. New Energies Solar Project Bonds The volume of Project Bonds issued for renewable energy Solar Project Bonds projects has steadily increased in recent years. (Global volume in $MM equivalent) 2,400 The Capital Markets opened its doors to renewable energy 2,200 1,896 2,000 projects with a wind Project Bond in 2003, followed by 1,780 solar Project Bonds a few years later in 2010. 1,800 1,600 1,446 1,284 1,421 These trail-blazing transactions allowed investors to gain 1,400 1,200 1,034 familiarity with the technologies, risks, and contractual 1,000 arrangements related to renewable assets. They also 800 paved the way for future issuances, as rating agencies 600 400 started publishing specific methodologies dedicated to this 258 200 newly accessible asset class. 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Renewables have grown to represent nearly 25% of power Source: PFI, CA CIB Project Bonds and 10% of total Project Bonds issued in just over a decade. In 2015, renewable energy projects Historically, the first solar Project Bond issuance was the accounted for $3.5BN of Project Bond issuances globally. €196MM Andromeda Finance offering for a 51MW utility- scale PV Italian solar project in December 2010. In 2011, Power Project Bonds the $702MM Project Bond for NextEra Genesis Solar, a (Global volume in $MM equivalent) single-site Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project with a 20,000 capacity of 250MW in California, marked the opening of 15,054 the US Debt Capital Markets for solar projects.
    [Show full text]
  • Solar Is Driving a Global Shift in Electricity Markets
    SOLAR IS DRIVING A GLOBAL SHIFT IN ELECTRICITY MARKETS Rapid Cost Deflation and Broad Gains in Scale May 2018 Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finance Studies, Australasia ([email protected]) and Kashish Shah, Research Associate ([email protected]) Table of Contents Executive Summary ......................................................................................................... 2 1. World’s Largest Operational Utility-Scale Solar Projects ........................................... 4 1.1 World’s Largest Utility-Scale Solar Projects Under Construction ............................ 8 1.2 India’s Largest Utility-Scale Solar Projects Under Development .......................... 13 2. World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Projects ............................................... 18 3. Floating Solar Projects ................................................................................................ 23 4. Rooftop Solar Projects ................................................................................................ 27 5. Solar PV With Storage ................................................................................................. 31 6. Corporate PPAs .......................................................................................................... 39 7. Top Renewable Energy Utilities ................................................................................. 44 8. Top Solar Module Manufacturers .............................................................................. 49 Conclusion .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Trade Remedies: Targeting the Renewable Energy Sector UNITED NATIONSN a CONFERENCE on TRADE and DEVELOPMENT
    UNITED NATIONSN A CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT Trade Remedies: Targeting the Renewable Energy Sector UNITED NATIONSN A CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT Trade Remedies: Targeting the Renewable Energy Sector New York and Geneva, 2014 Note This study expresses the views of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of UNCTAD or its member states. The designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. This document has been reproduced without formal editing. Material in this publication may be freely quoted or reprinted, but acknowledgement is requested, together with a reference to the document number. It would be appreciated if a copy of the publication containing the quotation or reprint were sent to the UNCTAD secretariat at the following address: Chief, Trade, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch (TED), Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities (DITC), UNCTAD, E Building, Palais des Nations, CH - 1211 Genève 10, Suisse. UNCTAD/DITC/TED/2014/3 UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATION Copyright © United Nations, 2014 All rights reserved I. Contents iii Contents Note ...........................................................................................................................................................ii
    [Show full text]
  • Solar Power for the Veneto
    Photovoltaics Rovigo solaR PRoject Rovigo solar farm and central inverter/transformer station 70 MW of solar power for the Veneto On a foggy November day, SunEdison Italy, its financial partners track record in utility-scale solar plants, using 840 km of cables, 50 km of conduits and more than 6 tons of and local officials inaugurated Europe’s largest solar farm in steel for the metal substructures and the like. Rovigo, Veneto. Hundreds of guests demonstrated the “The polycrystalline panels have been supplied by Canadian Solar, Trina Solar, Yingli and Solarfun,” importance of the project as a reference for its initiators, as well says Liborio Nanni, Country Manager at SunEdison Italia. The last modules were shipped by air cargo di- as a means to support local development. rectly from China, in order to stay within the deadline. “The Rovigo project is important for several reasons, not only for its size,” Pancho Perez, General Manager t first glance, the solar power plant is an exten- of SunEdison EMEA, points out. According to him, ded blue surface equalling a big inland lake in the solar farm is a reference for a quick and precise Asize. Having realised that the object is just a ve- project realisation, as it took only nine months from ry huge solar park, the passer-by can’t help seeing the the beginning of construction to the interconnection central inverter station, which manages the electricity in November 2010. produced and makes it compatible with the national “This milestone has been made possible with the grid. help of perfect timing for installation work and excel- Today, the Rovigo project is the largest European lent cooperation of the partners,” adds Perez, re- PV power plant – bigger than the 60 MW solar farm ferring first of all to financial partners MEMC and in Olmedilla, Spain, and the 50 MW project in SunEdison.
    [Show full text]
  • Company Case Study: Suntech Power Holdings Co
    CASE STUDY: SUNTECH POWER Introduction Suntech Power, a major manufacturer of solar cells and modules, was founded in 2001. In December 2006, the company’s production capacity expanded to 300MW, and production capacity is expected to reach 1GW by 2010. Suntech is currently ranked as the No. 3 silicon cell manufacturer worldwide and the largest solar module manufacturer internationally. With four production sites at Wuxi, Luoyang, Qinghai and Shanghai (under construction), Suntech has 4000 global employees. Suntech also owns MSK Corporation, a leading PV module manufacturer and Building-Integrated PV company in Japan. Suntech’s largest markets are (in order): Germany, Spain and the United States. About 80 percent of the company’s products are sold in Europe, but the company anticipates a major expansion in the U.S. market in the coming years. Theme Suntech demonstrates the potential for manufacturers of solar cell technology to thrive in China, which is on track to become the world’s number one PV producer in 2008 with a market share of over 18%. Despite its success in international markets, however, Suntech—and other solar energy companies—have met with difficulties in fully penetrating the Chinese market, and future prospects for continued rapid growth in China are uncertain. While China is making strides towards encouraging its renewable energy industries, significant obstacles for PV manufacturers remain. Internal Factors Suntech was founded by Dr. Zhengrong Shi, who also serves as chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer. Prior to founding Suntech in 2001, he was a research director and executive director of Pacific Solar Pty., Ltd., an Australian PV company engaged in the commercialization of next-generation thin film technology.
    [Show full text]