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 and an increased standard of living for a lot of people, it has also raised the risks that entities faced due to black swan events. USA imposed a duty […]
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 have been numerous bankruptcies during the last major downturn in 2008; and this time has been even worse. Most of the thin film startups have gone belly up and […]
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 energy prices decreased and governments started to subsidize wind energy to reduce green house gas emissions. Wind Energy has grown in all parts of the globe such as Europe, […]
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 the first half of 2013 to almost $42 million. The whole industry is seeing green shoots with stabilization in solar panel prices and increasing demand from China and Japan. […]
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 turbine components in the western state of Rajasthan. Sophisticated gangs riding on expensive Utility vehicles have become a huge menace to owners of wind farms in the isolated desert […]
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 bought solar panel making equipment from companies such as Applied Materials (AMAT), GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) and Meyer Burger. The sales of solar equipment reached almost $10 billion in […]