2013

September 9, 2013

Indian Solar Industry slows down as State and Federal Ambitions Fail desperately Short

Slowdown in the Indian Solar Industry The India solar growth story is sputtering, with only 1500 MW of solar capacity getting installed till date. The main […]
September 8, 2013

List of Institutes/ Agencies under MNRE to promote Renewable Energy in India

List of Institutes/ Agencies under MNRE MNRE has six different institutes to manage six different aspects of renewable energy – solar, wind, bioenergy and hydropower. These […]
September 7, 2013

List of Programs Implemented by the MNRE under the Grid Connected, Off-grid and Decentralized Systems

MNRE or Ministry of New and renewable Energy is a Government body formed to develop and promote the Renewable Energy usage in India. MNRE has designed […]
September 6, 2013

SunEdison to sell its Original Core Semi Business – What a Turnaround

SunEdison to sell its Semiconductor Division SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) the US based solar and semiconductor company is going to spin off its semiconductor division to focus solely […]
September 5, 2013

For India's Wind Energy Industry, One Step Forward and Two Steps Backwards

The Indian wind energy industry was finally seeing some rays of hope with the government reinstating the wind power subsidies in the form of Generation Based […]
September 4, 2013

Investing for the Environment – How to strike a balance between Profits and Green investing

Green Investing Choosing investments options that support your environmental concerns can be a challenge. Attempting to structure your portfolio around emerging green technologies has historically proven […]
September 3, 2013

India caves in to USA Pressure by allowing Domestic Content for Solar Modules only in part

One of the main reasons for India’s current economic issues is the total absence of decent leadership in the country. The country’s politicians are so busy […]
September 2, 2013

Tupperware – Iconic Brand, Emerging Market Strength and Recession Proof Growth makes it a Buy

Tupperware Brands Corporation Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) is a multi-brand, direct selling company with a market capitalization of ~$4.5 billion. The company owns the iconic Tupperware […]
September 1, 2013

Another old time European Solar Company abandons the Solar Market

Komax to exit Solar Market The Europeans have been abandoning the solar market in increasing numbers in the last 2 years. The European solar companies dominated […]
August 31, 2013

United Microelectronics should give at least 40% upside

United Microelectronics (UMC) is the world’s second largest publicly listed semiconductor foundry. UMC is located in Taiwan like TSMC (TSM) and gets most of its revenues by […]
August 30, 2013

India and China look to invest billions in new Power Grids for Renewable Energy Growth

Power Grid in India and China China and India are investing billions of dollars to increase their transmission capacity to accommodate the sharp growth in renewable […]
August 29, 2013

India to set up an Authority to facilitate Growth of Offshore Wind Energy

A new Body to manage Wind Energy in India India has not done anything much in offshore wind energy installations with other countries such as China, […]
August 28, 2013

Despite the Trade Wars and Quotas, China to account for 70% of Global Supply

China and Taiwan to account for 90% of Global Supply The Chinese solar industry has been making global media headlines as USA imposed a duty on […]
August 27, 2013

India remains a Soft Country to be Pushed – Detention of Indian Oil Tanker by Iran

India and Iran tiff over Oil Tanker Despite India’s large size and huge army, the country’s leadership remains weak kneed and soft. The country has been […]
August 26, 2013

2013 to Mark a Bottom for Solar Equipment Spending at $2.3 billion

Solar Equipment Spending to further fall in 2013 Solar equipment spending fell off a cliff in 2012 after a record 2011. Spending on equipment used to […]
August 24, 2013

REC workers in USA become Unwitting Victim of the Solar Trade War

Ill Effects of Global Solar Trade Wars The globalized nature of our economy has unexpected side effects for workers and companies. Though globalization has brought prosperity […]
August 23, 2013

Thin Film Solar PV Share to halve to 7% in 2016, from 16% now

Thin Film Share to Plunge Further We in Greenworldinvestor have been saying for a long time that thin film PV solar is a losing investment. There […]
August 22, 2013

Global Wind Energy Capacity jumps to a whopping 275 GW in 2013, up 1000% in 10 years

Worldwide wind Energy Capacity up by 1000% Global wind energy capacity has jumped up a whopping 1000% in the last 10 years or so, as wind […]
August 21, 2013

Chinese Solar Panel Maker Hareon bleeds Money despite Industry Upturn

Hareon still to report Losses Major Chinese solar panel maker Hareon which is listed on the Chinese stock exchange, reported a doubling of its loss in […]
August 20, 2013

Wind Turbines Theft become a Multi-million Dollar Industry in India

India never ceases to surprise with unknown risks for the industry. The wind turbine industry is facing a massive new risk of the theft of wind […]
August 20, 2013

Has the Solar Equipment Industry Bottomed Out?

Solar Equipment Industry The solar equipment industry made it out like bandits during the solar panel expansion phase during 2010 and 2011, when hundreds of companies […]
August 19, 2013

Comparing Canadian Solar and Jinko Solar solar panels

Jinko Solar (JKS) is a vertically integrated China based company making Modules, Cells & Wafers. Jinko Solar is one of the lowest cost solar panel producer and was […]
August 19, 2013

Sharp sees a Doubling of Solar Revenues driven by Japanese Boom but is it Sustainable

Sharp’s Revenues Double Itself The Japanese electronics giant Sharp has seen its revenues from solar sales double in the first quarter of 2013 to almost $850 […]
August 18, 2013

Comparing Jinko Solar and Renesola Solar Panels

Renesola (SOL) is a China based company providing modules at cheap prices. Renesola is a vertically integrated company with complete R&D and manufacturing of polysilicon, silicon wafer and solar […]
August 17, 2013

Comparing Jinko Solar and Trina Solar solar panels

Trina Solar (TSL) is one of the foremost solar panel companies and is also a low cost manufacturer of solar modules in China. Founded in 1997 with 12 offices […]
August 16, 2013

Free Standing Solar Panels – Advantages and Buy Prices

Free Standing Solar Panels Free Standing Solar panels are independent solar panels standing on the ground. They are used extensively where a pitched roof is not […]
August 16, 2013

Chinese Solar Raw Material Production to get Consolidated under a few Major Players

The Peaks and Troughs of Polysilicon Prices China saw a large number of polysilicon plants getting built during the post 2008 solar boom phase, when polysilicon […]
August 15, 2013

Taiwanese Solar Cell Giants a Good Bet in the next Couple of Years

Taiwan Solar Cells The Taiwanese cell companies are a good bet in the next couple of years, as they have been strengthened by a number of […]
August 14, 2013

Can the Japanese Grab the Solar Leadership position from China

Who will be the Solar Leader – China or Japan The Asian countries of China and Japan have a host of companies manufacturing solar panels at […]
August 14, 2013

Below 10c/Kwh Solar Price in India throws the Cat amongst the Pigeons

Cost of building a Solar power plant in India India’s solar power costs have declined dramatically and have become one of the lowest in the world. […]