Canadian Solar Completes Construction and Energises its First PV Solar Power Plant at Shibushichocho in Japan
Of the total 405MW late stage pipeline, approximately 150MW have full grid connection approval (Keitou Renkei Shoudakusho), and are in the construction permitting stage.
Japan – the Next Big PV Market
Generous FIT and limited domestic capacity present huge opportunities to overseas PV developers and manufacturers
Chinese Solar Companies Stage Powerful Recovery
JinkoSolar return to profitability sets the tone for the industry’s comeback
Canadian Solar Updates on Recent Events. Update 1
In the U.S., the company recently announced that it has completed construction on two utility-scale solar power projects in North Carolina
ReneSola Officially Announces Japanese Subsidiary
TOKYO, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company") (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic ("PV") modules and wafers, today announced the Company established a Japanese subsidiary, ReneSola Japan Ltd., in October 2012 to drive sales and business development in Japan. In addition, the Company has applied for its products to be listed by the Japan Photovoltaic Expansion Center ("JPEC") for eligibility to receive installation subsidies from the Japanese government.
JPEC listing is considered the biggest hurdle for a foreign company to enter Japan's residential solar market.
Japan Gearing up for a Reduction in Solar FiT
JA Solar Quarterly Loss Doubles in Q2, 2012, but JA Has Positive Outlook
The quarterly loss has nearly doubled from $35.4M in Q2 2011, to $72M in Q2 2012, which translated as loss per share of $0.37
Japan Becomes Huge Solar Opportunity; Japanese May Keep It To Themselves
The announcement of the new FiT is a shot in the arm for the solar industry, moreover for the greater investor public who continues to only see solar as a subsidized game
Japanese Domestic Solar Market Grows by 32% In 2011
Overall total shipments for the full fiscal year ending March 2012 were 2.6GW, showing growth of 5.8%.
Japan offers Massive Growth for Solar
Japan is expected to reach 20GW of renewable capacity by 2014 and will become the third largest photovoltaic market in the world
