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will mal Infos zu Projekten sammeln, da China eine der großen Wildcards für die Gesamtnachfrage ist

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10MW // Jiangxi // 1,09 RMB/kWh


Three companies win China's Dunhuang bid

Posted by Debasish Choudhury on 22 June 2009 at 12:32

Zhao Dongliang, the First Deputy Mayor of Nanchang, Jiangxi province, said Thursday that three companies have jointly won the bid to construct a 10MW photovoltaic station in Dunhuang, Gansu province at a price of RMB 1.09/kWh, reports Oriental Morning Post.

According to Zhao, the three companies are:

- Best Solar, a Jiangsu thin film and crystal solar module provider that has received investment from Peng Xiaofeng, chairman and CEO of Jiangxi-based LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK);

- China Guangdong Nuclear (CGN) Energy Development Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of CGN Power Group;

- and Enfinity NV, a solar installation specialist established in Belgium.

The news was confirmed by Hu Runqing, a researcher at Renewable Energy Development Center at China's National Development and Reform Commission's (NDRC) Energy Research Institute, Oriental Morning Post reported. The companies have not received formal documents from the NDRC, said Zhao.

Previous reports said that LDK has set up a research center in Nanchang, while Best Solar and partner GCL Engineering plan to build nine photovoltaic rooftop-based projects in the city.

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10 MW // Gansu // 0,69 RMB/kWh


Solarstrom aus der Wüste Gobi

08.06.2009: Das chinesische Staatsunternehmen SDIC Huajing Power Holdings Co. Ltd. teilt mit, es habe die Ausschreibung für eine Photovoltaikanlage mit zehn Megawatt Leistung in der nordchinesischen Provinz Gansu gewonnen.

Das Freiflächenkraftwerk soll auf einem halben Quadratkilometer Fläche in der Nähe der Stadt Dunhuang in der Gobi-Wüste entstehen. SDIC plant mit Modulen von Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. und verspricht einen Strompreis von 0,69 Renminbi (7,6 Eurocent) pro Kilowattstunde. »Obwohl es eine Herausforderung darstellt, mit diesem Angebot einen Gewinn zu erzielen, ist das ein vernünftiger Preis«, kommentierte Yu Hailin, Projektmanager bei SDIC, die Bewerbung seines Unternehmens. Wie dieser Preis zustande kam und was Yingli für die Module berechnet, wollte er allerdings nicht verraten.

Die Nationale Entwicklungs- und Reformkommission (National Development and Reform Commission, NDRC), Chinas oberste Planungsbehörde, will die Unterlagen wegen des ungewöhnlich niedrigen Preises jetzt noch einer genaueren Prüfung unterziehen. Verschiedenen Berichten zufolge verlangt der nächstgünstige Anbieter einen Strompreis von 1,02 Renminbi (11,2 Eurocent). Das teuerste der insgesamt 20 Angebote – an der Ausschreibung nahmen unter anderem auch die Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd. und Trina Solar Ltd. teil – lag bei 1,92 Renminbi (21,1 Eurocent), der Durchschnitt betrug 1,35 Renminbi (14,8 Eurocent) pro Kilowattstunde. Wann die NDRC ihre Entscheidung trifft, ist noch offen.

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5MW // Zhejiang // RMB 15/Wp


Zhejiang government approves ReneSola 5MW BIPV project
15 May 2009 | By Síle Mc Mahon | News > Power Generation

Chinese wafer manufacturer ReneSola Ltd. has received approval from the Zhejiang provincial government for the construction of several BIPV rooftop installations on government buildings in Jiashan County. The 5MW project is still subject to approval by the Ministries of Finance and Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

The approximately US$23.4 million project is subject to final approval by the Ministries of Finance and Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Renesola said the project is to be partially funded through the RMB15 per-watt subsidy announced by the government in March.

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166 MW // Yunnan // ___


China's largest grid-connected solar power photovoltaic power station starts construction
December 08, 2008

Kunming Shilin large-scale experiment demonstration power station formally started construction on December 6. With a total installed capacity of 166 megawatts, the power station will be the largest experiment demonstration grid-connected solar photovoltaic power station in China.

The power station, which required a total investment of 9.1 billion yuan, is located in the town of Shilin in Kunming Shilin Yi Autonomous County.

The project is divided into two parts: the popular science zone, and the experiment demonstration zone.

The popular science zone covers a total area of 2002.2 mu, with an installed capacity of 66 megawatts and an annual average generating capacity of 77.0389 million kilowatt hours. The experiment demonstration zone occupies a total area of 3649.35 mu, with an installed capacity of 100 megawatts and an annual average generating capacity of 118.285 million kilowatt hours.

By People's Daily Online

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30MW // Haixi // ___


January 2, 2009

Hong Kong, China: CTDC to Build 30MW On-Grid Solar Power Station

China Technology Development Group Corporation and Qinghai New Energy Group Co., Ltd have signed an agreement with local government of Qinghai Haixi Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Region to build a 30MW on-grid solar power station in Qaidam Basin of northwestern China. The signing ceremony was held at Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province, and many important government leaders, including Mr. Luo Yulin, Vice Governor of Qinghai Province and Mayor of Xining, attended the event.

Under the agreement, CTDC and QNE will design, construct and manage the solar power station. The local government of Haixi Region will provide strong support to CTDC and QNE, such as helping them obtain various local and central government backed incentives and providing land.

The installed power-generating capacity of the first phase of Qaidam solar power station come to 30 MW.

The Qaidam solar power station, the first of kind in China to integrate crystalline silicon and thin-film solar modules, will be the largest on-grid solar power station in China after fully completion. CTDC and QNE will begin construction of the project in 2009 with initial investment of US$ 150 million.

With ample sunshine, vast desert landmass and broad power grids, Qaidam Basin, is generally regarded as one of optimal locations in China to build large scale on-grid solar power plant. In 2005, Chinese government approved to establish Qinghai’s Qaidam as a special Economic Experimental Zone to develop circular economy and renewable energy projects. Qaidam Circular Economic Experimental Zone is the biggest circular economic experimental zone in China, covering an area of 256,000 square kilometers.

“The ambitious plan to build such as large scale solar power plant is a significant step for Qinghai Province to develop and deploy solar energy by taking full advantage of our abundance in solar and desert resources of Qaidam Basin,” commented by Mr. Luo Yulin, Vice Governor of Qinhas Province and Mayor of Xining. “It also reflects the commitment by our government to meet the challenges posed by climate change with reliable and renewable energy.”

“With the recognition and commitment of Chinese government to developing renewable energy technology, we expect that domestic solar energy and application market will expand rapidly in the near future,” commented by Mr. Alan Li, Chairman and CEO of CTDC. “The signing of Qaidam solar power plant project is another great milestone for CTDC management and shareholders. CTDC, along with our great partner QNE, will apply our combined experience and technology to ensure the successful launch of our initial 30MW project in 2009.”

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20MW // Yunnan // ___


Datang's Yunnan Subsidiary to Build 20MW Solar Power Station


Posted by Debasish Choudhury on 30 December 2008 at 05:06

The Yunnan Branch of China Datang Corporation plans to build an on-grid photovoltaic solar power plant with first-phase annual capacity of 20MW in Yunnan's Binchuan county. The subsidiary will be the third company to construct a large-scale on-grid photovoltaic solar station in Yunnan.

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100MW // Sichuan // ___

Singyes gets approval for 100MW PV power station
30 Mar 2009 / Solar / Projects & asset finance / China
Chinese BIPV developer Singyes Solar (HKEX: 00750) has secured approval for a 100MW PV power station to be built in Xichang, Sichuan Province.

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300MW // Ningxia // ___


China Guangdong Nuclear plans 300 MW solar plant in Ningxia


Posted by Debasish Choudhury on 05 June 2009 at 12:56


China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp. plans to invest CNY7.5 billion ($1.1 billion) to build a 300-megawatt solar power plant in the northwestern Ningxia Autonomous Region.

The company aims to complete construction of the project's first phase, which will have an annual power generating capacity of 10 MW, within a year after getting central government approval.

The largest solar plant currently being developed in China, located in Dunhuang city in northwestern Gansu province, will have a designed annual capacity of 100 MW.

The nation's state-owned power utilities have stepped up efforts to expand into solar power after rushing to build wind mills in previous years, as production costs for solar power have fallen sharply and the government plans unprecedented support measures for the sector.

China Guodian Corp., for example, plans to build a solar plant with a generating capacity of 200 MW by the end of 2011.

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Solar power subsidies coming to Beijing
15 June 2009 | By Rebecca Butcher | News > Market Watch

An industry official reported to the South China Morning Post that Beijing is expected to enact subsidized prices for solar power production as soon as late summer. After looking at the policies of developed nations, the National Energy Commission of the National Development and Reform Commission has taken preliminary steps to enact subsidized rates for solar energy.

The subsidy will be financed through a renewable energy fund built by small surcharges to electricity users based on usage volume, according to Zhao Yuwen, head of the China Renewable Energy Society’s photovoltaic committee. Monies in this fund are also used on other clean energy projects. Beijing also plans a preferential tariff of ¥1.09/KW-hour for solar projects.

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Astronergy Launches First 10 MW Phase of 100 MW Project
in News Departments > Projects & Contracts
by SI Staff on Tuesday 23 June 2009


Astronergy (Chint Solar) and its partners have formally launched the first 10 MW phase of a planned 100 MW photovoltaic power station in central China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

Initially covering two square kilometers in Shizuishan City in the Gobi Desert region, which receives, on average, 1,600 hours of sunlight per year, the project is expected to be completed within three years.

Half of the first phase of the project will use Astronergy's conventional crystalline silicon PV modules. The other half will use Astronergy's new amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon tandem-junction thin-film technology.

SOURCE: Astronergy

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.462.888 von R-BgO am 24.06.09 23:04:27

Astronergy Launches First Phase Of Solar Power Station In China

Shizuishan City, China.
by Staff Writers
Hangzhou, China (SPX) Jun 26, 2009
Astronergy (Chint Solar) and its partners have formally launched the first 10 MW phase of a planned 100 MW photovoltaic power station in central China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Initially covering two square kilometers in Shizuishan City in the arid Gobi Desert region, which receives on average 1,600 hours of sunlight per year, the project is expected to be completed within three years.

In response to ongoing local and regional government calls for the development of new energy resources, in light of Ningxia's unique combination of geography and meteorology, Astronergy teamed up with a number of investment and technology partners to prepare proposals.

After several rounds of consultations, demonstration initiatives, and inspections, Astronergy's power station won strong support from across the board.

Half of the first phase of the project will use Astronergy's conventional crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV modules. The other half will use Astronergy's revolutionary new amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon tandem junction thin film technology (a-Si/uc-Si) - one of the first photovoltaic installations in the world to do so.

At full buildout, the power station will generate 100 MW of clean and renewable electricity. Considering an average daily consumption of 2 kWh per family per day, the Astronergy station will provide adequate power for over 50,000 families.

"We are very pleased to be a part of this effort," said Dr. Liyou Yang, CEO of Astronergy. "This is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Astronergy's revolutionary new thin film technology. At the same time, the location of this project in Shizuishan City in the Ningxia Autonomous Region will bring renewed investment and resources to that region of China."

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July 3, 2009, 09:41 (CEST)

Enfinity Will Develop China's Largest and First PV Power Station
The Dunhuang PV Project involves an investment of 200 million yuan (27 mio euro), with an annual power production of 16.37 million kWh, and a franchised operation term of 25 years. In late March 2009, the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) planned an open tender to confirm the on-grid electricity price and technical solutions. A total of 13 enterprises including major domestic power giants got the upper hand in the bidding, with tender prices ranging from 0.69 yuan/kWh (0.071 euro/kWh) to 1.9 yuan/kWh (0.196 euro/kWh). The joint bidding team, which is initiated by Enfinity, has won the project with the price of 1.09 yuan/kWh. CGNPC and LDK Solar are the partners on the bid.

A Joint Bidding Team, Initiated by Enfinity, Won the First 10 MWp Solar Concession Project

"The project is expected to start construction within 4 months and has to be completed within the 18 following months", commented Gino Van Neer, founder of Enfinity. All PV systems will be PV tracker panels, installed on land. Enfinity is in the process of setting up the Dunhuang joint venture company and confirming the EPC contract. In the near future Enfinity will develop a total of 500 MWp of PV installations in the Dunhuang region.

"Winning this bid is an important milestone for Enfinity's international expansion strategy and it will act as an entrance ticket towards the high potential Asian market," says a very proud Gino Van Neer.

NDRC of China also intent to set up a bench mark FIT (Feed in tariff) at 1.09 yuan/kWh that Enfinity proposed. Enfinity as the only foreign player who participated in the tender has attracted a lot of attention in Asia.

Followed by the success of the Dunhuang project, Enfinity is continuing the development in China. This week, Enfinity had its first self-developed project in Shizuishan (Ningxia province) approved by the provincial level government. The 10MWp project is ready to be submitted to NDRC for the FIT approval.

About Enfinity N.V.

Enfinity N.V. is established in Waregem (Belgium), and is a fast-growing and ambitious company with international activities in renewable energy. As a project specialist, Enfinity ensures the implementation of solar energy power plants, and is today already present in twelve countries including Belgium, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, the US, Canada and Germany. In order to finance these energy projects, Enfinity works with individual project companies whose financial means are provided by equity investors and banks.

Enfinity is in the process of developing, building and financing PV projects with a total capacity of more than 145 MW and is planning to initiate several hundred megawatts through 2010. In 2008 Enfinity had a turnover of 83.1 mio Euro.

Enfinity also sells end-to-end solar installations to companies and private persons. For the consumer, this is done via an extensive dealer network.

At this time, Enfinity is focusing on solar energy based on photovoltaic technology but the company also has concrete plans for entering the wind energy field. The founders of the company are Gino Van Neer and Patrick Decuyper with the support of 'business angel' Marc Dewaele.

In 2009, Enfinity has consolidated its international position with a 50 million Euro investment by investment firm Waterland.

About LDK Solar

LDK Solar is a pure-play manufacturer dedicated solely to the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of multi-crystalline solar wafers. Wafers are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells, which are devices capable of converting sunlight into electricity. Their manufacturing process is based on proprietary production processes utilizing both virgin and recyclable polysilicon for ingot production. Through this proprietary process, they are able to offer their global solar cell and module manufacturer customers considerable cost advantages while maintaining quality and performance.

About CGNPC

Established in September 1994 with a registered capital of RMB 10.2 billion, China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co., Ltd (CGNPC) is a central corporation under the leadership of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of the State Council with nuclear power as its core business. It is the only clean energy corporation in China which centers its business on nuclear power. China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (CGNPG) is a large conglomerate comprising of its core company, CGNPC, and over twenty subsidiaries.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.517.180 von R-BgO am 03.07.09 22:17:32

Es ist doch so die china subsidy liegt bei $1,08?!Aber ist es nicht auch der fall das die einzelnen provinzen auch subventonieren koennen?

Ich lese gerade Q1 CC's von ein paar firmen (muss mein excel sheet in ordnung bringen)...und fuer mich sieht es so aus (wenn ich die aussagen richtig interpretiere) das alle zumindest den $1,08 aber dann gibts noch subventionen von den einzelnen provinzen(oder zumindest ist das der fall fuer viele projekte)....somit waere doch die subvention hoeher als $1,08?!?...danke fuer die antwort mfg CW

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Nie im Leben würde ich in ein chinesisches Solarunternehmen investieren! Warum auch, wenn wir gute Unternehmen mit Quartalszahlen und ordentlicher Informationsversorgung vor Ort haben?

Deutschland ist weltweit die Nummer 1 und wird das noch ausbauen! Dieses Geschwätz von "in China sei ja alles so toll" ist nur eine Modeerscheinung der Medien, genau wie BSE oder die Schweinegrippe!
Irgendwann verschwindet das wieder.


als ob auf einmal in Hhina Bäche mit Milch und Honig fließen würden, ich lach mich schlapp

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.517.980 von jespkohl am 04.07.09 11:30:33

ach komm ich dacht du fuehlst dich schon in den anderen threads wohl...mach nicht auch diesen kaputt mfg CW

Long ABX, AUY, CSIQ (CHINA), ESLR, TSL (CHINA), SSL

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.518.001 von dicki31785 am 04.07.09 11:36:55

Bin darauf gekommen weil einige von euch immer in diversen Solarthreads deutscher Solarunternehmen eure Chinawerbung betreibt.

Jeder noch so kleine Artikel über china wird mittlerweile in Threads kopiert, die nichts damit zu tun haben!


Ihr nervt eben langsam und jetzt habe ich euch mal genervt, also heul nicht


Unterem Strich habe ich mich aber auch mit dem Thema chinesische Solaraktien beschäftigt und bin zum Schluss gekommen, dass die nicht so gut sind wie sie von euch immer gemacht werden.

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BestSolar provides modules for 10MW Dunhuang City solar project
06 July 2009 | By Mark Osborne | News > PV Modules


BestSolar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd has announced that it would be the sole PV Module supplier to the recently announced 10MW solar project in Dunhuang City, China. This is the first of a planned 500MWp of solar plants in the Duahuang region and is the first project to receive approval from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of People's Republic of China.

"As our company is originally positioned to be the utility scale solar power plant panel solution provider, we are very pleased to know that Best Solar has been selected as the sole solar module supplier for China first national level utility scale solar project in Dun Huang, China, commented Dr. Peng Fang, President of Best Solar. “This is a major milestone of Chinese solar industry. The achievement is through a strong competition process among all Chinese leading solar module manufactures, Best Solar has been selected as the sole supplier for this project, which indicates the affirmation from the Chinese Government and solar industry community on our manufacture system, quality and market position. We will supply the highest quality modules and ensure 25 years reliable operation lifetime to set up solar power plant standard for the solar industry in China,"

The consortium bid included Enfinity, CGN, LDK Solar and Best Solar. Their successful bid was electricity generation of 1.09 yuan/kWh.

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16.07.2009 19:15
ReneSola Signs Letters of Intent

ReneSola Signs Letters of Intent to Develop 500 MW On-grid Power Generation
Project and 5 MW Rooftop Project

JIASHAN, China, July 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola"
or the "Company") (NYSE: SOL) (AIM: SOLA), a leading global manufacturer of
solar wafers, today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with
the Yancheng city government, Jiangsu province, to develop a 500 megawatt
("MW") on-grid solar power generation project. In addition, the Company has
been granted the exclusive right in a letter of intent with the Panzhihua east
district government, Sichuan province, to develop a 5 MW rooftop project. Both
projects are subject to feasibility studies and approvals by various government
authorities.

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Will China's Solar Market Surpass Ours? 2 comments
by: Greentech Media July 19, 2009 | about: SOL / STP
Greentech Media


By Ucilia Wang

China, like the United States, seems ready to take off as a ravenous consumer of solar energy.

Earlier last week, China's largest solar company, Suntech Power (NYSE: STP), said it had signed letters of intent to build four solar farms totaling 1.8 gigawatts for provincial and city governments in China.

On Thursday, ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) said it, too, has signed letters of intent to build government-backed solar power projects. The two projects would total 505 megawatts and be located in two provinces.

The announcements are the latest evidence that China is embracing renewable energy as part of its economic stimulus initiative. But opinions differ on whether the country would see a dramatic growth in the next few years.

"Historically, China has made a lot of announcements that have not come to pass. They have affordability issues, and they have cheap coal and other problems to solve," Paula Mints, principal analyst of solar services at Navigant Consulting, said at Intersolar North America in San Francisco this week. "They aren't going to go from 25 to 50 megawatts, mostly off the grid, into a multi-gigawatt market in a few years."

Craig Cornelius, managing director of Hudson Clean Energy Partners, sounded more hopeful.

"It's amazing the level of rhetoric that come from government officials, companies and investors. They are emphatic that they will construct massive projects," said Cornelius at the conference. "There are data points showing they mean it more than they did the past. So we will see this time next year."

China has committed to spending more than $30 billion for constructing renewable energy and other greentech projects, and solar is set to get a big piece of it. The government already has announced incentives for installing rooftop solar energy systems (see Confusion, Political Spat Emerge for China Solar Subsidies).

The government is now finalizing another incentive program for solar. It's a feed-in tariff program, which would require utilities to buy solar energy at higher rates than the prices paid for electricity from coal-fired power plants. The program would apply to ground-mounted solar energy systems.

In fact, Suntech is waiting for the government to settle on the tariffs, or the solar energy prices, which would help the company determine the feasibility of carrying out the 1.8 gigawatts of projects, said Steve Chadima, vice president of external affairs at Suntech America.

The government agency in charge of creating the program, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), tossed out 1.09 RMB per kilowatt hour ($0.15) as a possible price at one point. But that would be too low for projects that are scheduled for installation within a year and half, Chadima said.

Suntech hopes the rates would be around 1.2 RMB to 1.3 RMB per kilowatt hour ($0.19), Chadima said.

The NDRC also has said that feed in tariffs could be higher on the coast and lower inland in order to encourage more installations in the less-sunny coastal region, Chadima said.

Suntech plans to line up financing from local Chinese investors for these projects, he added. Chadima declined to disclose the costs of the developing the projects.

The agreements Suntech has signed are not binding, and the company would need to negotiate for formal contracts. If it proceeds as planned for now, it would be building projects for the Shaanxi provincial government, Shizuishan city government (Ningxia province), Qinghai provincial government and Panzhihua city government (Sichuan province).

Suntech, which also makes solar panels, would carry the projects out in phases. The plan is to start installing in 2010 and complete them by the end of 2012, Chadima said.

ReneSola, which makes silicon wafers for making solar cells, said its letters of intent call for building a 500-megawatt solar farm for Yancheng city government, and a 5-megawatt rooftop project for the Panzhihua east district government in Sichuan province.

The 500-megawatt project would be built over a six-year period and involve 490 megawatts on the ground and 10 megawatts on rooftops, the company said.

"China is going to be a growth market, but it's more of a 2011 story," said Vishal Shah, senior analyst with Barclays Capital. "The U.S. will be a more important market, especially in the commercial segment."

"China seems serious about renewable energy, but it remains to be seen about transmission and incentives for their projects," Shah added.

Photo: Qinghai, China

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July 21, 2009

Beijing, China: China Releases Details of 500 MW PV Program

China's Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Science and Technology and National Energy Administration jointly today released details on the "Golden Sun Demonstration Program". This market-driven program to accelerate the large-scale development of China's domestic solar market will consist of financial subsidies and technological assistance and seeks to support the growth of at least 500 MW in new PV generation capacity in the next 2-3 years.

The new program will support on-grid and off-grid PV power generation demonstration projects between 300 kW and 20 MW in capacity. In addition, the plan will provide discounts and subsidies to support the development of key technologies and basic infrastructure, including silicon production and transmission lines.

While the exact subsidy ceiling for individual projects will be determined by ongoing technological and market developments the plan will, in principal, seek to provide subsidies ranging from approximately 50% of the total investment for grid-connected PV power generation systems and transmission facilities to 70% of the total investment for off-grid projects in remote areas currently lacking grid connection.

For grid-connected projects, project developers are expected to provide a capital investment of at least RMB 100 million, and not less than 30% of the total investment.

Construction should be completed within one year and the project should produce electricity for at least 20 years after the date of completion.

Provincial-level finance, science and technology and energy bureaus are expected to take the lead on implementing the Golden Sun Program in their respective provinces, including financial assistance. Local utilities are expected to play an active role in the development of on-grid PV power projects receiving the subsidy.

In principle, all electricity produced by independent (off-grid) power generation projects will be consumed on-site, while large-scale on-grid power plants will sell all electricity produced at the state-approved local rate for desulfurized coal, currently in the range of RMB 0.30-0.40/kWh.

Highlights of the Golden Sun Program:

Financial subsidies and technological assistance to support the growth of at least 500 MW in new PV generation capacity in the next 2-3 years.

* 50% of the total investment for grid-connected PV power generation systems and transmission facilities
* 70% of the total investment for off-grid projects in remote areas, currently lacking grid connection
* Other discounts and subsidies to support the development of key technologies and basic infrastructure

Individual PV power generation project capacities should be between 300 kW and 20 MW

All electricity produced in independent power generation projects will be consumed on-site

Large-scale on-grid power plants will sell all electricity produced at the state-approved local rate for desulfurized coal power generation

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Canadian Solar teams with Guodian Power on 510MW of PV power plant projects
07 August 2009 | By Mark Osborne | News > Power Generation


An ambitious plan by China-based Guodian Power Development Co to build and operate 510MW of PV power plants by 2012 has been announced. The major energy producer will form a joint venture for the projects with Canadian Solar, which will have first right to sell modules and EPC services to the joint venture at market pricing, according to the companies. The PV power plants will be located in Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia with the opportunity to develop markets in other provinces in the future.

Initial projects are designed to evaluate the business model and scalable nature of future plants. A project to be built in Ningxia, targets 50MW total installed capacity, with a first phase of 10 MW. A second project will also have a 10MW capacity as a first phase installation.

“Our target is to become the leading supplier for Guodian Power Development's anticipated 400 MW to 500 MW of PV projects in China and support its overseas expansions,” noted Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar. “Recent policies supporting the PV industry announced by Chinese Government have paved the way for us to grow in the Chinese PV market as we further diversify our revenue base. Canadian Solar's anticipated ramp up in module production capacity of 820MW this quarter will prepare us for near term production growth. This broad partnership with Guodian Power Development underscores the success Canadian Solar has achieved worldwide and sets the stage for the next phase of our growth in China."

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Solar Exec: BIPV Subsidy Limited to 70MW

Posted on Aug 12, 2009 | 20:08


Among the 700MW of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) projects applying for China's national subsidy, only 10%, or 70MW, are expected to receive approval, reports Shanghai Securities News quoting a solar company director.

Approved BIPV projects will receive base subsidies of RMB 20 per watt, the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development announced March 23.

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Posted on Aug 17, 2009 | 18:08


Datang Gansu Power Generation and Qinghai Provincial Development Investment Company began joint construction of a 5MW on-grid photovoltaic (PV) station on August 13, qhnews.com.cn reports. The station will require total investment of RMB 216 million and will produce 7.76 million kWh electricity annually after construction is completed next year, said the report.

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20.08.2009 11:39
UPDATE 1-ReneSola wins $706 mln China solar power plant deal

By Paul Adrian Raymond

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Chinese solar wafer manufacturer ReneSola has won exclusive rights to develop a $706 million, 150 megawatt solar power plant in northern China, prompting a 21 percent jump in its share price.

The project, awarded by the Taiyangshan Development Zone, is subject to a feasibility study and government approval but construction is expected to begin in 2010 and take around four years, the company said on Thursday.

The plant will be built near the city of Wuzhong in the northern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which ReneSola described as one of the sunniest parts of the country.

Winning the contract to develop the plant, whose 150 MW capcity equates to some of the larger wind farms operating in Europe and the United States, fits the company's strategy of branching out from its core business of solar wafer production.

'The emergence of downstream projects in the domestic market represents a significant opportunity for ReneSola to create new revenue streams and expand local market share,' Chief Executive Xiahshou Li said in a statement.

China was evolving from a manufacturing hub for solar products into an increasingly significant end-user, Li added.

Li's comments came as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said after a meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday that the country appeared committed to taking stronger steps to contain greenhouse emissions.

A study by some of China's top climate change advisers published this week recommended setting firm targets to limit greenhouse gas emissions and ensure they peak by around 2030.

Shares in ReneSola were up 17.9 percent at 175 pence by 0915 GMT having earlier jumped to 180 pence. Thursday's rise means the stock has now gained 5.5 percent so far this year, underperforming a 35 percent jump for the FTSE index of 100 leading shares listed on the AIM junior market..

(Editing by Paul Hoskins) Keywords: CHINA SOLAR/

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BilligProdukte aus China, man sollte nicht am falschen Ende sparen!

FAKT vom 03.11.2008
Gefährliche Billigprodukte aus China

Ob Spielzeug, Kleidung, Haushaltsgeräte oder Lebensmittel - immer mehr Produkte, die in Deutschland verkauft werden, kommen aus China. Sie sind oft preiswert. Doch ist billig auch gleich gut? In vielen Fällen trifft das nicht zu. Das haben unabhängige Test ergeben. Einige davon stellen wir in FAKT vor.
Lebensmittel in einem Asia-Shop werden auf Melamin untersucht.; Rechte: MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
Kontrolleur Thomas Schwarz nimmt Proben von Lebensmitteln in Asia-Märkten.

Vor allem nach dem jüngsten Skandal mit verseuchter Babymilch in China stellt sich die Frage, wie hochwertig die chinesischen Produkte wirklich sind. Bundesweit sind jetzt vermehrt Lebensmittelkontrolleure unterwegs, um die angebotenen Waren in Asia-Märkten zu überprüfen. Thomas Schwarz ist einer dieser Kontrolleure. FAKT begleitete ihn in einen Asia-Markt, wo er Proben von einer Kondensmilch und einem Puddingpulver aus China nahm. Die Kontrolleure sind sensibilisiert. Denn in mehreren Asia-Märkten wurden bereits Produkte entdeckt, in denen der gefährliche Stoff Melamin enthalten war, so etwa in Bonbons.

* Gefährliche Billigprodukte aus China - Manuskript | Download

Lebensgefahr durch Diskoleuchte

Doch nicht nur chinesische Lebensmittel bergen Gefahren. Auch ein Gartengerät aus China, der sogenannte Drucksprüher, hält nicht das, was er verspricht. Beim Test der Prüfstelle für Materialsicherheit in Hildesheim fiel der Drucksprüher glatt durch. Der Verkauf des Geräts wurde zwischenzeitlich gestoppt. Die Prüfstelle will nun alles daransetzen, dass das Produkt dauerhaft vom Markt verschwindet. Geradezu als lebensgefährlich bewertete die Prüfstelle eine Diskoleuchte aus China. Hier bestehe die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages, lautete das Urteil. Wie viele gefährliche Produkte aus China nach Deutschland importiert werden, kann niemand sagen. Denn nur ein Bruchteil landet in den deutschen Prüfstellen.
Dieser Reifen ist während eines Schnelllauftests explodiert; Rechte: MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
Dieser Autoreifen aus China ist während eines Schnelllauftests explodiert.
Chinesische Reifen bestehen Test nicht

Auch an anderer Stelle wird getestet, etwa bei der Zeitschrift "Auto Straßenverkehr". Sie hat vier Autoreifen aus China auf ihre Sicherheit überprüft. Das Ergebnis war niederschmetternd, erklärt Redakteur Andreas Leue. Beim gesetzlich vorgeschriebenen Geschwindigkeitstest fiel ein Reifen durch. Er flog regelrecht auseinander. Bei einer verschärften Prüfung, die bei deutschen Autoherstellern Standard ist, versagten alle. Auch beim Bremstest schnitten die chinesischen Reifen schlecht ab.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.822.609 von jespkohl am 21.08.09 06:38:19

Was hat das mit dem PV-Markt China zu tun?

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Longyuan starts construction of 200MW PV plant in Qinghai
21 Aug 2009 / Solar / Projects & asset finance / China
Chinese project developer Longyuan Electric has started construction of the first 20MW phase of its 200MW PV plant in Germu in Qinghai Province.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 37.827.787 von R-BgO am 21.08.09 16:48:34

Longyuan Electric Starts Work on 200MW PV Station

Posted on Aug 21, 2009 | 18:08


China Longyuan Electric Power Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Guodian Corporation, has broken ground on the first 20MW phase of a 200MW on-grid photovoltaic station in Golmud, Qinghai province, reports Xinhua News Agency. The phase will receive investment of about RMB 400 million and begin production in September 2010 with annual output of 3,600kWh, said the report.

Reports in early May said that Longyuan Electric has signed an agreement with Golmud to build photovoltaic stations with total installed capacity of 1GW by 2020, including a 200MW photovoltaic station with RMB 4 billion investment.

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CECIC Signs RMB 16b for 500MW Ningxia PV Project

Posted on Aug 21, 2009 | 18:08



China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation's (CECIC) solar investment department has signed an agreement with Wuzhong city, Ningxia Autonomous Region at the China (Ningxia) International Trade and Investment Fair on August 19 to invest RMB 16 billion in a 500MW solar project in the city, People.com.cn reports. CECIC agreed to invest RMB 5 billion in a 200MW photovoltaic plant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia on August 18.

A total of 31 new energy deals worth RMB 119.3 billion in investment were signed at the fair, the report said.

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China Building Design Consultants, local government to develop 20MW PV plant
24 Aug 2009 / Solar / Projects & asset finance / China
Beijing-based architecture design firm China Building Design Consultants and the Xilinhaote municipal government in Inner Mongolia are investing CNY 600m (USD 87.8m) to build a 20MW PV power plant in the Shengli coalfields.

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China Longyuan Electric Begins Construction Of 200 MW Solar Plant In Qinghai

Published:24-August-2009

By Staff Reporter

China Longyuan Electric Power Group Corporation (China Longyuan Electric) has begun construction of its first phase of 200 MW solar power plant in the Golmud Desert of Qinghai. Out of the total planned investment of RMB4 billion, RMB400 million has been assigned for the first phase. First phase of the project is expected to have 36 million kWh of annual capacity and will be online by September 2010.

The project will save 12,500 tons of coal and reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and industrial dust by 6,067 tons and 175 tons, respectively.

The company signed the contract with Golmud's government to cooperatively construct the 200MW solar power project.

Golmud, situated in the Qaidam Basin, is rich in solar power resources with annual duration of sunshine of 3,300 hours.

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Astronergy wins the bid for 2 MW photovoltaic project

Posted by Debasish Choudhury on 28 August 2009 at 13:12

Astronergy wins a 2 MW rooftop PV project located in Hangzhou Energy and Environment Industrial Park through a competitive and selective bidding process. This project is fully financed by China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation, and is Zhejiang Province's first large-scale on-grid PV plant.

The industrial park is situated in the northeast corner of Hangzhou city, covering an area of 23.8 square kilometers. The rooftop of the Green Science and Technology Hall (www.astronergy.com/greenhall.jpg) will be among the first to incorporate building-integrated PV (BIPV) technologies. Astronergy's high efficiency tandem thin film PV modules with a light transmission rate of 30% will be used for the Hall's 58 square meters sunroof. This thin film PV module is also highly resistant to harsh climate conditions such as strong winds and heavy rainfall. The Energy Conservation Hall (www.astronergy.com/energyhall.jpg) on the other side of the industrial park will also employ Astronergy's high efficiency thin film PV modules on its 265 square meters curved building wall.

Astronergy will design and install the entire project with a combination of crystalline silicon based modules and high efficiency tandem thin film PV modules. This project will be completed by September 30th of 2009.

The Chinese government put forth the Golden Sun program on July 22nd, 2009 to financially support the growth and development of the domestic PV market and industry. Under this policy, the government plans to finance at least 500 MW in various PV stations and projects in a two to three year timeline.

"This program will create many excellent opportunities such as this project to showcase Astronergy's revolutionary new thin film technology, which will help us to differentiate ourselves and to establish our position in the industry," said Dr. Liyou Yang, CEO of Astronergy.

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First Solar to Team With Ordos City on Major Solar Power Plant in China Desert

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 8, 2009-- First Solar today announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese government to build a 2 gigawatt solar power plant in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China.

Pursuant to the MOU, signed in the presence of Chairman Wu Bangguo of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, the solar project in Ordos will be built over a multi-year period. Phase 1 will be a 30 megawatt demonstration project that will begin construction by June 1, 2010 and be completed as soon thereafter as practicable. Phases 2, 3 and 4 will be 100 megawatts, 870 megawatts, and 1,000 megawatts. Phases 2 and 3 will be completed in 2014 and Phase 4 will be completed by 2019.

“This major commitment to solar power is a direct result of the progressive energy policies being adopted in China to create a sustainable, long-term market for solar and a low carbon future for China,” First Solar CEO Mike Ahearn said at the signing ceremony. “We’re proud to be announcing this precedent-setting project today. It represents an encouraging step forward toward the mass-scale deployment of solar power worldwide to help mitigate climate change concerns.”

The project will operate under a feed-in-tariff which will guarantee the pricing of electricity produced by the power plant over a long-term period.

“The Chinese feed-in tariff will be critical to this project,” Ahearn said. “This type of forward-looking government policy is necessary to create a strong solar market and facilitate the construction of a project of this size, which in turn continues to drive the cost of solar electricity closer to ‘grid parity’ – where it is competitive with traditional energy sources.”

The MOU contemplates that during the implementation of the initial phases of the project First Solar will actively review the possibility of module and supplier manufacturing sites in Ordos, and other considerations required to support a First Solar investment. First Solar also intends to facilitate expansion of the supply chains in China for thin film photovoltaic module production and for the recycling of photovoltaic modules after use.

“We are very pleased to be partnering with one of the solar industry’s global technology leaders in a project of such significance to Ordos’s low carbon future,” said Cao Zhichen, vice mayor of Ordos Municipal Government. “Discussions with First Solar about building a factory in China demonstrate to investors in China that they can confidently invest in the most advanced technologies available.”

The MOU sets forth the agreement in principle of the parties concerning the project and related activities. Final agreement between the parties is subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements among the parties.

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ChinaSeasun Takes Part in 35MW On-Grid Solar Station

Posted on Sep 04, 2009 | 18:09

ChinaSeasun (Beijing) New Energy Power plans to join Tonglin Industry Investment and Zhejiang Jinggong New Energy to make a combined investment of RMB 1.6 billion in a 35MW, 3.6-hectare photovoltaic on-grid power station project in Anhui province.

The project is applying to become a national-level sample project under the National Development and Reform Commission's "Golden Sun" project.

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Datang New Energy Plans 1.5GW Baotou PV Project

Posted on Sep 09, 2009 | 18:09

China Datang Corporation subsidiary Datang New Energy and Baotou municipal government in Inner Mongolia signed an agreement to construct a 1GW wind farm and a 500MW solar power station on September 6, 163.com reports.

China Datang Corporation General Manager Zhai Ruoyu said earlier this month it plans to increase its current installed wind power capacity of 2.35GW to 10GW in 2015.

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Solarfun Signs Up for 600 Mongolian MW

Posted on Sep 08, 2009 | 18:09

Solarfun Power Holdings (Nasdaq:SOLF), a vertically integrated photovoltaic product manufacturer, announced September 8 that its wholly owned subsidiary Jiangsu Linyang Solarfun has signed a letter of intent to develop two solar projects with aggregate capacity of 600MW in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Solarfun also plans to construct a 100MW PV module production facility to support the projects, said the announcement.

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Yingli JV to Invest RMB 600m in Hainan PV

Posted on Sep 07, 2009 | 18:09

Hainan Green Islands Power, a joint venture formed between Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Hainan Provincial Development and Hainan Provincial Water Conservancy & Power Group, plans to invest nearly RMB 600 million to establish a solar power project in the province, reports Cnecc.org.cn. The project's first stage is expected to reach installed capacity of 20MW, said the report.

Yingli will hold 20% stake in Green Island Power, which is expected to develop on-grid solar projects totaling up to 300MW in the province from 2009 to 2011, according to July reports.

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Jiangxi Co Inks RMB 1.5b Solar Project

Posted on Sep 14, 2009 | 18:09


Zhong Hui Te Solar Technology has signed a contract with local government of Jiujiang, Jiangxi province to invest RMB 1.5 billion in a local solar project, reports Jjnews.com.cn. The project's first stage, expected to receive an investment of RMB 200 million and produce 400 tons of silicon and 100MW modules per year, is scheduled to enter installation and testing in mid-September and begin operation at the end of this month, said the report.

Zhong Hui Te Solar Technology expects to generate revenue between RMB 600 million and RMB 800 million within two years from the project and list domestically or overseas during the period, the report said.

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Solargiga completes 300kW BIPV project
12 November 2009 | By Emma Hughes | News > BIPV


China based monocrystalline silicon solar ingots and wafers manufacturer, Solargiga Energy Holdings' 300kW pilot BIPV project has commenced power generation successfully.

The project, located in Binhai New District, Jinzhou, is constructed by Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology, subsidiary of Solargiga. The project is expected to have an annual power generating capacity of 420,000kWh. The structure comprises of various PV technologies, including a BIPV power generating system, solar roof BIPV system, thin-film BIPV system and solar road lighting. The total investment of the project is amounted to RMB12 million.

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Jiangsu province of China aims at PV production value of 100 billion yuan in 2012


Nuying Huang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 12 November 2009]

Jiangsu, currently boasting the largest number of photovoltaic (PV) makers in all provinces of China, aims to create a total production value of 100 billion yuan (US$14.6 billion) for PV products in 2012, according to a procurement delegation from businesses in the eastern province that arrived in Taiwan on November 9.

Large PV players headquartered in Jiangsu include PV module makers Suntech Power and Trina Solar, polycrystalline silicon maker Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development, as well as PV module maker Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy established by Taiwan-based PanJit International.

The China government's policies on the development of local PV industries are to support large and healthy makers and eliminate smaller ones whose products are inferior, sources with the delegation said.

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China selects 294 solar power plants for subsidy
Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:44pm EST


BEIJING (Reuters) - China has identified 294 solar power projects with total generating capacity of 642 megawatts (MW) in its first pilot program.

Beijing has said it will subsidies at least half of the investment cost.

The capacity will be nearly 30 percent more than the minimum target Beijing set in July when it launched the unprecedented "golden sun" plan, which was part of China's drive to catch up in a global race to find alternatives to fossil fuels.

These projects were expected to cost around 20 billion yuan ($2.93 billion) and be ready for use in two or three years, the Ministry of Finance said in a release on its website (www.mof.gov.cn).

Of the projects, 232 with total generating capacity of 290 MW will be constructed by major industrial and commercial firms and the power output would be consumed by themselves.

Twenty-seven independent photovoltaic power generating projects, with total capacity of 46 MW, will be built in remote regions that have no power supply. The projects were expected to generate enough power to meet demand for more than 300,000 residents in the regions.

The remaining 35 projects, with total capacity of 306 MW, would be utility-scale plants, whose power output would be fed into grid networks.

The finance ministry also laid out specific price and quality requirements for parts and components in the qualified solar power projects, but it did not provide project names or where they are located.

The Ministry of Finance had said the government would subsidies 50 percent of investment for solar power projects as well as relevant power transmission and distribution systems that connect to grid networks, 70 percent of cost for independent solar projects in powerless regions.

In March, the ministry said it would provide 20 yuan per watt peak (Wp) of subsidy for solar projects attached to buildings that have capacity of more than 50 kilowatt peak, which could cut the power generating cost by around half to about 1 yuan per kilowatt-hour.

China is expected to raise its 2020 solar power generation target more than fivefold to at least 10 gigawatts (GW). With incentives, analysts expect over 2 GW in new solar capacity will be installed as early as 2011, up from just over 100 MW in 2008.

China has more than 800 GW of power generating capacity, and around three quarters of them are fired by coal.

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Project focus: Jiawei lands 3.5MW module deal for projects in Wuhan as part of China’s Golden Sun
20 November 2009 | By Tom Cheyney | News > Power Generation

Jiawei Solarchina has been chosen to supply photovoltaic modules for two projects as part of China’s Golden Sun Project. The Chinese solar manufacturer will supply 3.5MW of panels for a pair of grid-connected projects in Wuhan: a 2.5MW PV power plant at the Pak Chuen farm and a 1MW installation at Sinosteel Tiancheng Environmental Protection Science and Technology science park.

The Pak Chuen project aims to modernize the 2.8 million square feet of farmland and provide highly efficient, stable electricity for the farmers and residences nearby, the company said. The 2.5MW system will be built in an empty 200-hectare area.

The installation will have a total investment of approximately RMB 71 million (US$10.4 million) and will begin construction in January, with completion taking place by the end of 2010, according to Jiawei.

The other project at the Sinosteel Tiancheng Environmental Protection Science and Technology science park will consist of 1MW of panels installed on the rooftops of factories and office buildings. Some RMB 29.8 million (US$4.36 million) will be invested. The company press release is unclear as to whether the project will begin in or be completed by May 2010.

Jiawei recently announced the completion of what it calls the world's largest solar LED street lighting system (which feature the company's PV modules) on Dazu Yingbin Avenue in Chongqing. The company is also building a 100MW+ module manufacturing facility in Wuhan with contract partner Evergreen Solar.

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Project focus: Astronergy Solar awarded six “Golden Sun” PV power projects in China
15 December 2009 | By Tom Cheyney | News > Power Generation


Astronergy Solar has been awarded at least six of the 275 "Golden Sun" PV power plant demonstration projects announced by the Chinese Ministry of Finance. The combined capacity of the projects will be 7.86MW, the company said.

Construction on the projects will begin soon. The six sites awarded to Astronergy are an on-grid rooftop PV plant at Sinosteel in Changxing county, Zhejiang province; an off-grid system in Nanji, Pingyang county, Zhejiang province; an on-grid installation at Wenzhou Medical College; an on-grid plant at Zhejiang Xindi Group; an on-grid rooftop system at Chint Electrical Industry Park; and the PV building system at Astronergy.

The individual capacities or specific construction/activation timelines of each project were not announced by the company.

Noting Astronergy's broad module product line, which includes mono- and polycrystalline silicon units as well as amorphous/microcrystalline-silicon thin film models, company CEO Liyou Yang explained that the "2MW rooftop on-grid photovoltaic project in Hangzhou's Energy and Environment Industrial Park, which was completed in September of this year, provides us with valuable experience in the running of such projects. "

"We are dedicated to offering superior photovoltaic modules and excellent balance components of systems to our clients," he concluded.

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China enacts law to promote renewable energy

By JOE McDONALD
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BEIJING

China's utilities will be required to buy all the power produced by wind farms and other renewable sources under a new law meant to promote the industry and reduce heavy reliance on coal.

Legislators approved the measure Saturday as an amendment to China's 2006 renewable energy law, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

Beijing has set ambitious goals for wind, solar and other renewable energy in an effort to clean up its environment and curb surging demand for imported oil and gas, which communist leaders see as a strategic weakness.

The measure also could help Beijing fulfill promises to restrain growth in emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for changing the climate.

"The legislation on improving the consumption of clean energy contributes to the global fight on climate change," said Wang Zhongying, director of the renewable energy development center of the Cabinet's main planning agency, according to Xinhua.

Other countries such as Germany and Spain also promote solar, wind and other renewable power sources by requiring utilities to buy it and to pay higher prices than for electricity from coal and other traditional sources.

Xinhua gave no details of pricing but said companies that operate China's power grid could be fined if they refuse to buy renewable power, which suggested the cost might be higher. It said grid operators would be required to improve their technology and capacity to absorb power from renewable sources.

China is one of the biggest users of wind power and the government is trying to promote use of solar by promising to pay up to 70 percent of the cost of new systems.

China faces the challenge that its windiest areas are far from populous cities, requiring costly transmission lines that in many areas have yet to be built. Wind farm construction has raced ahead so fast that 25 percent are not connected to the national power grid.

Government goals issued in 2005 call for at least 15 percent of China's power to come from wind, solar and hydropower by 2020, up from 9 percent now. Officials say that target may be raised to 20 percent because the industry is developing so fast.

Coal provides two-thirds of China's power and is expected to remain the dominant energy source in coming years.

China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse bases but is not bound by global agreements on curbing emissions because it is a developing economy. But the Cabinet promised last month to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide for each unit of economic output by 40 percent to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.

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31 Dec 2009
China / Solar
Yinxing Energy to sell 25% stake in PV venture

Chinese industrial apparatus manufacturer NingXia Yinxing Energy (SZSE: 000862) has decided to sell 25% of stake in its PV joint venture for CNY 7.5m (USD 1.1m) to electrical appliance manufacturer Honeywell Lonon.

The PV venture was founded by Yinxing and Chinese PV module maker Jmade New Energy Technology, with a registered capital of CNY 30m (USD 4.4m). It will build a 100MW PV module manufacturing plant, with 10 module production lines, in Yinchuan in China’s Ningxia Autonomous Region by 2010. In addition, the new enterprise will be engaged in the production of PV ancillary materials, building integrated PV systems and, solar controlling and inverse systems. Upon completion of the deal, Yinxing will hold a 55% stake in the joint venture, Honeywell Lonon 25% and Jmade 20%. Yinxing said that it would utilise the intelli...

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January 1, 2010

Hong Kong, China: GCL-Poly Completes Construction of 20 MW Photovoltaic Power Station

GCL-Poly Energy has announced that its wholly-owned 2 0MW photovoltaic power station, operating as the Xuzhou GCL Solar Energy Company Limited, has completed construction and successfully connected to the grid. It is currently the largest solar photovoltaic power station in China.

“Thanks to the support of the Jiangsu provincial committee and provincial government, as well as the concerted cooperation and effort of all parties, Xuzhou Photovoltaic Power Station completed construction and began operation in less than three months, again demonstrating the efficiency and execution of GCL-Poly. I am gratified and proud of the achievement.” Mr. Zhu Gong Shan, the Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of GCL-Poly, remarked, “as the largest solar power station in terms of installed capacity in China, Xuzhou Photovoltaic Power Station is an exemplary project of the domestic photovoltaic industry. The station has made the breakthrough in project construction and research in the domain of large-scale photovoltaic power station in China.”

Xuzhou Photovoltaic Power Station is located in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and covers an area of approximately 700 mu, with a total investment of approximately RMB420 million and installed capacity of 20MW. Xuzhou Photovoltaic Power Station installed its photovoltaic components by way of an optimal combination of fixed system, bi-axle tracking system and mono-axle tracking system, and is equipped with sophisticated computer monitoring facilities.

Upon commencement of operation, Xuzhou Photovoltaic Power Station is expected to have an annual power generation of approximately 26,000,000 kilowatt-hours and operate for approximately 1,300 hours per year.

Mr. Zhu Gong Shan added, “The completion of Xuzhou Photovoltaic Power Station marks GCL-Poly’s successful expansion from polysilicon and wafer manufacturing within the upstream solar space to photovoltaic power generation within the downstream solar space, cementing a solid foundation for the Company to capture the huge opportunities arising from global photovoltaic power generation. The Chinese government has recently proposed by the year 2020 to cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product by about 40% to 45% from the levels in 2005. Being the leader in the photovoltaic industry in China, we will fulfil our role by sparing no effort to support the government to meet this goal. With concerted effort of all parties, we are confident that GCL-Poly will become a leading photovoltaic power generation operator in the world in the next few years.”

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China Everbright Signs 20MW Solar Project

Posted on Feb 01, 2010 | 18:02


China Everbright International Limited (0257.HK) signed a framework agreement on January 31 for the construction of a 20MW solar photovoltaic power station in Huaining County, Anhui Province, with total investment of RMB 500 million, Everbright announced January 31.

The project will be constructed in three phases, the first of which, a 2MW photovoltaic power station with four 500kW power generating sub-systems, will receive RMB 50.74 million in funding and be constructed in 12 months.

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Shan Sheng New Energy OKed for 2MW Project

Posted on Feb 01, 2010 | 10:02

Inner Mongolia-based Shan Sheng New Energy Co. Ltd. has obtained approval from China's National Development and Reform Commission for a 2MW photovoltaic project, solarbe.com reported January 29. Another Shan Sheng New Energy project, a 5MW photovoltaic project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, is still under review, said the report.

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Yinxing Energy Fires Up 100MW Module Line

Posted on Jan 27, 2010 | 17:01

Ningxia Yinxing Energy's (000982.SZ) photovoltaic product manufacturing subsidiary began producing solar modules in a 100MW project on January 26, Securities Daily reported January 27.

A machinery and wind equipment manufacturer, Ningxia Yinxing Energy plans to invest RMB 160 million in 2009 and 2010 to expand its module and solar power tracker system capacity, said Ningxia Yinxing Energy General Manager Ren Yujie. Over the next five years, the company plans to invest RMB 410 million in modules and tracker systems to reach annual sales revenue of RMB 2.6 billion.

The company's parent, Ningxia Electric Power Group, has helped it to secure a 30MW solar module contract, the report said.

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Xi'an Longi Silicon Completes Silicon/Wafer Project

Posted on Dec 02, 2009 | 17:12

Xi'an Longgi Silicon Materials Corporation finished construction of its 2,000 metric ton (MT) monocrystalline silicon wafer project on November 27, solarbe.com reported. The project has a total investment of RMB 558 million and gross floor area (GFA) of 22,392 square meters and will generate an additional RMB 1.55 billion in annual sales for the company, the report said. Established in 2000, Longgi silicon already had an annual production capacity of 2,000MT (equal to 350MW) of monocrystalline silicon, 235MW of silicon wafers and a recycling capacity of 3,000MT per annum of silicon materials, the report said.

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China Now World Leader in Smart Grid Investment
By RP Siegel | February 8th, 2010 Comments

Just imagine if we were only now building our first electric infrastructure. Of course that would mean that we’d be decades behind our other modern counterparts. But it would also mean that we’d be in a position to build it using the very latest and best technology. That is exactly the position China is in today. And thanks to its thriving export business, it has the means to do it right. This is a good thing, since bringing so many people up to a modern standard will bankrupt the planet unless truly significant innovations are made at every step along the way to ensure the highest possible efficiency.

China is preparing to invest $7.3 billion this coming year in smart grid technology, edging out the $7.2 billion in U.S. investments (Source: Zpryme). In fact, China is now spending more on its smart grid than it is on power generation.

The term smart grid refers to the application of various digital technologies to, among other things, modernize and automate transmission and distribution assets to anticipate and respond to system disturbances, enable greater use of variable energy sources–including renewable energy–and provide needed information and capability for customers to control their energy consumption effectively.

The State Grid Corporation of China, which is responsible for 80 percent of China’s power has announced plans to have its smart grid operational by 2020.

According to energy consultant Ryan Hodum, it “will be critical to develop a ‘clean energy backbone’ across China to deliver electrons derived from clean and efficient sources,” the Chinese government also “need to focus on rural electrification so that the country not only develops a Smart Grid but…also raises the level of access to energy.”

The smart grid, with its ability to switch automatically from multiple sources, will be a key enabler for the use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, which are not always consistently available. Indeed, private firms and provincial governments across northern and eastern China are already commissioning several 10-gigawatt (GW) wind and solar generation bases. About 15 percent of China’s estimated 4200 GW of generation will be from renewables by 2020.

Renewable targets are as follows:

• Hydro 350 GW *1 gigawatt (GW) = 1 million kW
• Wind 150 GW
• Solar 20 GW
• Biomass 30 GW
• Nuclear 80 GW

The remaining 3570 GW will come from fossil fuels.

State Grid is already operating a 400 mile-long pilot mega-Volt transmission line. It plans to install 11,000 miles of these lines by 2012. These ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission lines will help reduce losses as power is transmitted across vast distances.

Although the UHV power line pilot was developed entirely in China, there are plans to open up the full smart grid development to outside companies. This news was not lost on US companies. GE recently announced a joint effort with the city of Yangzhou that will showcase smart grid technology. Mark Norbom, chief executive of GE’s China business, says GE hopes to show Chinese officials how its technology can “help build a world-class model of reliability and efficiency at just about every point in the transmission, distribution and consumption processes.”
Other companies said to be buying into China’s smart grid boom include: Cisco, Accenture, Hewlett-Packard, ABB, Westinghouse, and Oracle.

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DMEGC Magnetics Signs 400MW Silicon Project

Posted on Feb 09, 2010 | 17:02


Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics (002056.SZ) has signed an agreement with the government of Jixian, Henan Province, for an RMB 1.5 billion, 400MW monocrystalline silicon project, solarbe.com reported February 4.

DMEGC Magnetics said in October 2009 that it planned to invest RMB 260 million in a 100MW polysilicon solar cell project that would require total funding of RMB 261.7 million, begin production in three years and generate sales of RMB 1 billion yearly. DMEGC Magnetics did not specify a location for that project.

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Ningxia Links 40MW PV Power Stations to the Grid

Posted on Feb 09, 2010 | 18:02

Five photovoltaic power stations in China's Ningxia province with total installed capacity of 40MW and annual capacity of 720 million kWh have begun to supply power to the grid, reported solarbe.com February 1. The stations are respectively operated by China Energy Conservation Investment Corp., Ningxia Electric Power Group, China Power, China Huadian Corporation's Ningxia subsidiary and Ningxia Power Investment Group, the report said.

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Taiwan's UMC Plans 70MW Solar Stations in Shandong

Posted on Feb 26, 2010 | 17:02


Taiwanese semiconductor company United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC, 2303.TW) plans to establish two solar stations with total capacity of 70MW, including a 40MW station in Jining, Shandong, Jining Daily reported. The other station will be constructed in Zoucheng, Shandong province, the report said.

Reports in October 2009 said that UMC planned to establish a solar cell plant in Shandong province with $1 million funding through its subsidiary EverRich Energy Investment.

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70 MW Shandong
40 MW Ningxia
20 MW Huaining County
20 MW Xuzhou
8 MW für Astronergy
3,5 MW Wuhan
642 MW "Golden Sun" insgesamt
600 MW Hohhot
500 MW Datang
35 MW Anhui
2000 MW Ordos
200 MW Qinghai
20 MW Shengli
150 MW Wuzhong
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Enfinity China Locates 10MW Solar Project in Ningxia

Posted on Mar 11, 2010 | 14:03

Belgium-based Enfinity NV's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong-based Enfinity China, has chosen Shizuishan, Ningxia province, as the location for a 10MW on-grid photovoltaic project with investment of $71.42 million, reported solarbe.com March 11.

Enfinity has signed a contract to purchase 50MW of solar modules from LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK), LDK said in December 2009.

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Longyuan Power Builds 10MW Tibet PV Station

Posted on Mar 19, 2010 | 17:03


China Guodian Corporation¡¯s subsidiary GD Longyuan Power Group Corporation (600795.SH) started construction of a 10MW solar power station in Tibet on March 19, Guodian Corp announced the same day. The company estimates the station will require investment of RMB 220 million and is expected to be completed in 10 months.

Last November, Shanxi New Energy, a subsidiary of GD Longyuan Power was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission's Shanxi branch for a wind power project with initial capacity of 49.5 MW in Youyu county, Shuozhou, Shanxi province.

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ChinaSeasun Breaks Ground on Fujian PV Station

Posted on Mar 17, 2010 | 18:03

Beijing-based ChinaSeasun New Energy has started construction of a planned 30MW solar power station in Liancheng, Fujian province SolarBe.com reported March 17. The 3MW first phase of the project will require investment of RMB 100 million, while the overall project will need RMB 1 billion, the report said.

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Problems exist within China Golden Sun PV subsidization program, says report

Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Tuesday 6 April 2010]

The China government's execution of the Golden Sun project, its 2009-2010 subsidization program to boost development of PV technologies and applications as well as domestic PV-related industries, has many issues worth examination, such as project undertakers overstating their investments to pump for more subsidies, according to China-based news group Nanfan Daily.

In order to obtain as much subsidies as possible to maximize profitability, many project applicants, especially small- and medium-size enterprises, are overestimating costs or using cheap second-grade or defective products, the media group cited sources as claiming.

For large PV companies such as LDK Solar and Suntech Power, projects under Golden Sun are merely to demonstrate their products and capabilities, but for small- and medium-size companies, Golden Sun represents large business opportunities crucial to their operations, the report noted. Of all Golden Sun project undertakers, nearly half are relatively small companies with an annual production capacity of about 50MWp, according to the report.

Many project undertakers have complained that Golden Sun offers subsidies for the total cost of installing a PV system but no feed-in rates. The lack of feed-in rates renders investment not really feasible, the report quoted the undertakers as saying.

While Golden Sun projects will be finished at the earliest in the fourth quarter of 2010, the government's mechanism and standards for examining the quality of projects are not sufficient, the report indicated. This is a serious problem which reflects on the government decision makers' unfamiliarity with the PV industry and may lead to disorderly market competition, the report pointed out.

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NEA: No Draft Pending for New Energy Stimulus

Posted on Apr 08, 2010 | 17:04

The previously rumored regulatory draft for a new energy stimulus program will not be released in the near future, said Shi Lishan, vice director of the National Energy Administration's New Energy Department, 21st Century Business Herald reported April 8.

China's current system of tenders for demonstrative photovoltaic projects is relatively fair and reasonable, said Shi, and can promote competition and encourage cost reduction and the commercialization of photovoltaic products. Shi said that consensus has not been reached on the policy, and there is no timetable for its release.

Reports In May 2009 said that a soon-to-be-released regulatory draft for new energy stimulus might increase China's 2020 wind power capacity target from 30GW to 100-150GW. China is targeting 10-20GW of solar power capacity by 2020, according to NDRC officials.

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NDRC Sets Temp. FIT for 4 Ningxia PV Stations

Posted on Apr 12, 2010 | 18:04

China's economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has agreed to set temporary feed-in tariffs for four photovoltaic power projects in Ningxia Autonomous Region at RMB 1.15 per kilowatt hour (including tax), according to an NDRC announcement dated April 9. According to the announcement, the four stations are Ningxia Fadian Group's Taiyangshan solar station, China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation's Taiyangshan solar station, Huadian Corporation's Ningdong solar station and China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation's Shizuishan solar station.

The NDRC set an initial feed-in tariffof RMB 1.09/kWh for its 10MW pilot project in Dunhuang, Gansu province, Solarbe.com reported.

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China government rumored to increase subsidies for agricultural solar greenhouses


Nuying Huang, Taipei; Willie Teng, DIGITIMES [Friday 30 April 2010]

The China government is rumored to be planning to increase subsidies for agricultural solar greenhouse installations, according to industry sources. It is said that the government will subsidize another 30%, on top of the 50% under the existing incentive program.

Agricultural solar greenhouse systems have long been considered one of the best applications for see through thin-film PV technology. These systems are quite complex because they provide two functions: the ability to generate enough electricity to be self sustainable as well as power LED lighting and other needs on the farm; and allow sunlight and temperature control via panel transparency adjustments.

With a population of 1.3 billion people and unstable climate conditions in recent years, support for the agricultural industry by raising yields and farmer incomes has become paramount for the government.

Germany is expected to scrap subsidies for farmland system installations in the coming months, mainly to prevent traditional solar system construction from occupying and destroying farmable land. Hence, solar greenhouses with thin-film PV technolgy could a kill two birds with one stone – green energy and enhanced agricultural technology.

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May 28, 2010

Oslo, Norway: Scatec Solar and Sanhe Group Establish Chinese Joint Venture

SanSca, a joint venture company between the Norwegian developer and supplier of PV solar parks and the Chinese renewable energy company Sanhe Group, today signed an agreement with Datang Renewable Energy Corporation.

The partners will build a Green Energy Farm in Taonan, in the province of Jilin, consisting of 100 MW of Wind Power and 5 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power, the latter as a part of China’s National Golden Sun Program. The agreement was signed at a ceremony at the EXPO 2010 in Shanghai with the Governor of Jilin and the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry present.

Further to the Jilin-project, SanSca and Datang Renewable Corp, part of China Datang Corporation, China’s second-largest power producer, signed an agreement covering the realization of 2500 MW of PV plants in the provinces of Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Ningxia and Sichuan in the period 2011-2016. Under the agreement Sanhe Group and Scatec Solar will jointly develop the PV projects, while Scatec Solar will be the EPCI partner to design and build the PV plants.

The purpose of the first 5 MW State-of-the-Art PV power generation plant in the Green Energy Farm which will be built and put in production this year, is to demonstrate cost-efficiency, high performance and optimal land use, and to serve as a benchmark for China’s plan to build more than 25 GW solar power before 2020

"China is on the offensive when it comes to green energy in general and is emerging as the World’s most important market for solar PV systems", Raymond Carlsen, CEO of Scatec Solar, said. "As an international enabler of PV systems, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to join efforts with the Sanhe Group to develop and build large scale plants for a major customer like the Datang Renewable Corporation, he said. The areas chosen for the PV projects are very well suited for profitable solar energy production with excellent solar irradiation, no shading elements and in a fresh zone to keep modules in the lowest, most efficient temperature range."

The Green Energy Park will also combine solar and wind energy in the same concession area, providing better land use, optimal use of transmission lines, and solar covering the Wind farm’s internal power consumptions.

"We have long experience in the development of renewable energy projects and are very pleased to be able to draw on the European solar PV expertise of Scatec Solar when embarking on large scale development of PV plants in China", Luk Wing Sang, Chairman of The Sanhe Group said. "Solar energy is fast becoming competitive with other renewable energy sources, and gaining experience from combining wind and solar energy will contribute to this development", he said.

As part of the cooperation between Chinese and Norwegian renewable energy companies, SanSca entered into an agreement with Norwegian Eltek Valere where Eltek will be the preferred supplier of inverters to these and other PV projects realized by SanSca.

"This is a great opportunity for us", says Rune Finne, CEO of Eltek Valere. "It proves our strong position in the power electronics industry, with state of the art products, service and support, and is an opportunity for Eltek Valere to strengthen our value add activities and competitiveness in China. We are excited to be the preferred inverter partner for SanSca, and are committed to support this cooperation by providing innovative and competitive inverter solutions to ensure optimum energy yield from these power plants", he said.

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, was also present at the signing ceremony. "Norwegian green tech businesses will find great opportunities in China and the country has the potential to become an important market for Norwegian green technologies, Mr. Giske said. Norway has leading competence and technologies in this business segment. Therefore, it is important to gain momentum and make the most of the opportunities the Chinese market represents. My hope is that more Norwegian companies will find inspiration in Scatec Solar’s international success", he said.

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China to install 600MWp of solar systems in 2010, says Digitimes Research


Willie Teng, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Monday 12 July 2010]

With ongoing incentive programs and new subsidies both on the national and local level in place, solar system installation in China will reach 600MWp in 2010, according to Chih-heng Liang, analyst for Digitimes Research.

China's solar market began to gradually take off in 2009 with the government implementing more attractive incentive policies, including the Golden Sun and Solar Rooftop projects aimed at subsidizing the cost of PV system installations on open fields and rooftops.

Under the first phase of the Golden Sun project alone, 294 applications amounting to 642MWp were approved in 2009, Liang said, noting that most of the cases are scheduled for 2010 and beyond since many solar system players are delaying their projects while awaiting the announcement of a FIT (feed-in-tariff) in China.

Overall, there were more than 1GWp worth of projects in various stages of planning in 2009, yet only about 160MWp was installed, Liang said. Although still a substantial improvement from the 45MWp in 2008, it is apparent that the real explosive growth has yet to come in the market.

On June 23, 2010, China's National Energy Administration announced an open bids for establishing 13 photovoltaic (PV) power-generating stations, each with an installation capacity of 20-30MWp for a total of 280MWp. Results will be announced on August 10. The solar power plants are expected to be located in Shanxi, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang provinces, Liang pointed out.

In addition to the national programs mentioned, a slew of regional projects sponsored by local governments, particularly in Ningxia, Gansu and Jiangsu provinces, have also become a significant growth driver.

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Business group bids 0.73 yuan/watt for Xinjiang solar plant project


Nuying Huang, Taipei; Willie Teng, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 18 August 2010]

A Chinese business group has submitted a bid of 0.73 yuan (US$0.11) per watt for a 20MWp solar plant project in Hami of the Xinjiang region, according to Chinese media reports. Chinese officials have declined to comment.

The project is part of China's National Energy Administration's tender of open bids for establishing 13 photovoltaic (PV) power-generating plants. Each plant is expected to have an installation capacity of 20-30MWp for a total of 280MWp, in the northwestern region and Inner Mongolia.

The cost of solar power generation is currently above 1 yuan, meaning the mentioned bid is below cost. However, with the plant's small scale, the business group should be able to absorb the loss and use the facility as a demonstration, the reports indicated.

The Xinjiang project attracted 16 bidders, which included state-owned enterprises with strong financial backing such as China Energy Solar and GD Power Development Company, the reports said.

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Fifty Bid for West China PV Projects

Posted on Aug 11, 2010 | 17:08


Around 50 companies submitted tenders for contracts to build 13 photovoltaic projects in northern and western China on August 10, the Economic Observer reported August 11. Bidders include Huaneng Power International (NYSE:HNP, 0902.HK, 600011.SH), GD Longyuan Power Group Corporation (600795.SH) China Datang Corporation Renewable Power and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Company (CGNPC). The projects are expected to have combined installed capacity of 280MW, with 60MW projects planned in Xinjiang, Gansu and Inner Mongolia, as well as a 50MW project in Qinghai, a 30MW plant in Ningxia and a 20MW project in Shaanxi Province.

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http://social.thinfilmtoday.com/industry-insight/grid-solar-…

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SHANGHAI, Oct 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic ("PV") cells and modules in China, today announced that Jiangsu Linyang Solar Power Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd. ("Jiangsu Linyang"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Solarfun, has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") contract with Guangdong Guohua New Energy Investment Co., Ltd. ("Guohua New Energy"). According to the terms of the contract, Jiangsu Linyang will be responsible for designing, engineering and constructing an 8.1 MW PV power plant in Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. Jiangsu Linyang will also supply the PV modules to be used in this project.

This solar power project, subsidized by the national Golden Sun program, will be owned by Guohua New Energy, a Heyuan-based company founded in September, 2009. This project is expected to become operational by December 30, 2010. When completed, the plant is expected to cover a total area of approximately 30 hectares (74.1 acres) and generate approximately 8.1 MWh of electricity per year.

Dr. Ping Peter Xie, Chief Executive Officer and President of Solarfun, commented, "We are excited to have been selected for this important project. It is the largest EPC project for Solarfun in China and should help position us well for further growth from other similar projects in the future. This project builds on our prior project experience in China. Our first project dates back to 2007 when one of our subsidiaries completed the very first 1 MW grid-connected project in China on Chongming Island. Through our subsidiaries, we also supplied BIPV modules to Olympic Park in Beijing in 2008 and delivered 10.2 MW of PV modules to China Xuzhou Xiexin Generation Stations in 2009. More recently, we were particularly proud to supply rooftop PV modules to the French and Hamburg, Germany Pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. China will be an important market for PV projects in the future and we fully intend to devote the necessary resources to this growing region."

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Sunowe Photovoltaic invests in polycrystalline silicon wafer project


Chinese Business News
October 19, 2010

Sunowe Photovoltaic announced on September 30 that it intends to acquire a 100 percent stake in a Zhejiang-based light energy technology company for RMB 148 million (approx. US$22.2 million). The acquisition will enable Sunowe Photovoltaic to carry out a 160 million 8-inch solar wafer project, which is expected to go into production in as early as August 2011. The facility, with an overall investment of RMB 1.99 billion (approx. US$298 million), will be constructed in two phases. Upon completion of the acquisition, Sunowe Photovoltaic will invest RMB 317 million (approx. US$47.5 million) more in the light energy technology company in the form of a capital injection, Sunowe Photovoltaic said.

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China's Hanergy to build PV R&D, manufacturing facilities in Hainan province


Chinese Business News
October 18, 2010

Hanergy Holding Group, one of the largest and leading non-state-owned clean energy generation companies in China, has recently entered into an agreement with the governments of Hainan province and Haikou city to establish a photovoltaic research, development and manufacturing base in the southern Chinese city of Haikou. Under terms of the agreement, Hanergy will invest 17.5 billion yuan (approx US$2.6 billion) over the next five years to construct a 1,000 MW thin film solar cell facility, a 100 MW solar power demonstration plant, a clean energy R&D center and a technical training center, among others.

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Overview of China's solar PV policies
Chih-heng Liang, DIGITIMES Research, Taipei [Wednesday 10 November 2010]

The Chinese government has passed successive legislation including the Renewable Energy Law and the Renewable Energy Medium and Long-term Development Plan, with the aim of seeing China's total solar power capacity reach 300MWp in 2010 and 1,800MWp by 2020. With the implementation of the upcoming 12th Five Year Plan, the on-grid solar power market will only continue to grow in importance. In this special report, DIGITIMES Research provides a comprehensive overview of the laws and policies enacted by China's Central Government, as well as the reresulting activities seen at the provincial level, to develop China's wealth of solar power resources.

DIGITIMES is offering an early bird discount of 40% from the US$1,500 list price of the report for subscribers who order before November 30.

Abstract
New and cumulative installation trends for PV systems in China

China is rich in solar power resources, with the average annual solar radiation level in excess of 5,000MJ/m2 and two-thirds of the country's area experiencing 2,200 or more sunshine hours per year. In order to develop China's wealth of solar power resources, the Chinese government has passed successive legislation including the Renewable Energy Law and the Renewable Energy Medium and Long-term Development Plan, which stipulate medium and long-term objectives for the development of the solar power market. According to these plans, China's total solar power capacity will reach 300MWp in 2010 and 1,800MWp by 2020.

In terms of market development, the Chinese solar power market originally focused on supplying electricity to remote areas, with stand-alone solar and wind-solar hybrid systems accounting for the bulk of activity, although other commercial applications also accounted for a significant share of the market. Beginning in 2009, China announced a series of plans and subsidies intended to support the development of the Chinese solar power industry, including open bidding for solar power plant licenses, the Solar Rooftop Plan and the Golden Sun Demonstration Projects. These activities were aimed at developing large-scale solar power plants and urban rooftop solar power systems.

In 2010, China also enacted a revised Renewable Energy Law giving clearer guidance to address issues in the existing legislation and affirming the role of the Central Government in organization and planning, as well as switching the purchasing system for renewable energy from a mandatory system to a guaranteed purchase scheme. These guaranteed purchase principles make electricity distributors more willing to purchase renewable energy by more clearly defining the relationship between electricity distributors and power generation businesses in terms of rights and responsibilities; it also gives guarantees regarding the launch of future on-grid pricing systems or feed-in tariffs (FIT) for renewable energy.

DIGITIMES Research predicts that in 2010, new installed capacity for solar power systems in China is likely to reach 600MWp. Moreover, as China's forthcoming 12th Five Year Plan will specify new energy sources as focal points for development, the Chinese on-grid solar power market will only continue to grow in importance.

The DIGITIMES Special Report, Overview of China's solar PV policies, provides a comprehensive overview of the laws and policies enacted by China's Central Government, as well as the resulting activities seen at the provincial level, as local governments look to proactively cooperate with the Central Government's policy direction to help develop the nation's domestic alternative energy market.

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China’s State-Run Companies Dominate 280-Megawatt Solar Tender
By Bloomberg News - Oct 27, 2010 12:17 PM GMT+0200



China’s state-owned companies won a tender to develop all 13 solar power projects with a total capacity of 280 megawatts in the nation’s western regions.

The winning bids ranged from 0.73 yuan (11 cents) to 0.99 yuan a kilowatt-hour for generating electricity, China’s National Energy Administration said in a statement on its website yesterday. China is using a bidding system to grant concessions to build and run solar plants after tenders for such projects were introduced last year.

State-owned firms have been winning recent tenders for wind and solar projects in China, helped by their ability to underbid most private contractors.

Huaneng New Energy Industrial Co., a unit of power company China Huaneng Group Corp., won the tender for the 30-megawatt Qingtongxia project in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous region and will use modules from Solarfun Power Holdings Co. It also won the bid for the 20-megawatt Jinchang project in Gansu province using modules from Yingli Green Energy Holding Co.

Inner Mongolia Guodian Energy Investment Co, a unit of power producer China Guodian Corp. won the tender for the Alashan and Bayannaoer projects in Inner Mongolia. Both projects will have 20 megawatts of capacity.

China Guodian will use its own solar modules for the plants.

Lower System Costs

The winners placed very low bids by international standards, without obtaining any direct subsidies for the projects, said Jenny Chase, an analyst with Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

“They are betting the system costs will decline in the next two years before commissioning is due, and are clearly willing to invest in prestige projects even at low rates of return,” she said.

Shenhua Energy Investment Co. Ltd. and Baotou Luneng Baiyun Ebo Wind Co. won bids for two separate 20-megawatt projects in Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia respectively.

China Power Investment Corp. won the right to build three projects in Turpan, Kumul and Hetian in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, each with a capacity of 20 megawatts. Construction of the projects will be managed by its unit CPI Xinjiang Energy Co. Xinjiang SunOasis Co., a unit of Chinese electric transformer maker TBEA Co., will provide the photovoltaic modules and inverters for both projects.

Units of China Power Investment, Huanghe Hydropower Development Co. and China Power International New Energy Holdings Ltd. won the tenders for four projects in Qinghai and Gansu provinces, the NEA said. Huanghe Hydro will build the 30- megawatt Qinghai project with a tariff of 0.73 yuan per kilowatt-hour, the lowest among all the projects in the tender.

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China's Ministry of Finance cancels subsidy provision for 39 "Golden Sun" PV power projects


Chinese Business News
December 7, 2010

The Ministry of Finance of China recently announced the authority has cancelled the provision of subsidies for 39 "Golden Sun" PV power projects across the country with a combined capacity of 54 MW. These projects include the 1,100-KW solar PV application project at Luoyang Teachers College, which is owned by Luoyang Suntech Power, a subsidiary of Wuxi, Jiangsu province-based Suntech Power, the world's largest producer of crystalline silicon PV modules, as well as three PV power demonstration projects implemented by CSI Central Solar Power (Luoyang). Sources said the Ministries of Finance and Science and Technology as well as the National Energy Bureau jointly issued a notice concerning the implementation of the "Golden Sun" Demonstration Projects in July 2009, in a move to support PV power demonstration projects with capacities totaling at least 500 MW with fiscal subsidies over the next two to three years. However, some of the PV power projects that had been identified by the Chinese government as the "Golden Sun" demonstration projects entitled to fiscal subsidies have been disqualified from the subsidy program as a result of their owners failing to start the construction during the period set by the government.

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China Looking to Ramp Up Domestic Solar PV Installations, Ministry Says
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With the cost of generating solar photovoltaic electricity dropping as low as about 1 yuan (15 cents) per kilowatt-hour in very sunny regions — of which it has plenty — China is in a position to begin accelerating domestic large-scale solar installations, the Ministry of Finance said in a recent report on its website.

The country in the past several years has developed a world-leading solar PV production capacity, led by companies such as Suntech Power Holdings, Yingli Green Energy, Trina Solar, LDK Solar and others. In 2009, China’s PV cell production accounted for 40 percent of the world market, the ministry reported. However, the great majority of China’s solar equipment production has been exported, primarily to Europe.

As the photovoltaic industry moves toward larger-scale domestic installations, the industry is expected to reach “grid parity” before long, producing energy at about the same end cost as conventional sources. When that happens, businesses and ordinary people will be able to afford “green power,” the ministry report said.

A combination of financial assistance, support for technology development and market-driven strategies will help to stimulate the ramping of large-scale domestic solar generation, the report said.

Financial subsidies are the most direct and effective means of stimulating adoption, it noted.

The report referred to two main subsidy programs, the Golden Sun demonstration projects and the Solar Roofs Plan, which can offset up to 50 percent of equipment costs, much like the most attractive incentives in the United States. The subsidies also are helping to bring electricity to remote areas where people now have no access to grid power, the ministry said.

Industrial parks and special economic development zones are among the places where large-scale solar energy can be applied, and 13 such parks have been identified as photovoltaic “demonstration zones.” The country has more than 100 large economic and technological development zones, which average tens of square kilometers in area and could support solar installations on a scale of about 100 megawatts.

Within two years, a goal of one manufacturer is to reduce the cost of solar PV to less than 1 yuan (15 cents) per kwh domestically in large-scale installations, the report said.

Worldwide, countries emerging from the financial crisis are competing to carry out policies in the manner of a “green New Deal” and develop solar and other new energy technologies, the report said.

“The global PV industry is entering a new phase of large-scale applications,” the ministry said.

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China state-owned power companies to build solar farms


Nuying Huang, Taipei; Willie Teng, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 2 March 2011]

China's five largest state-owned power companies - China Datang, China Guodian, China Huaneng, China Huadian and China Power Investment - reportedly have plans to set up their own solar farms, which could impact private solar system companies and shake up China's solar market down the road, according to industry sources.

Electricity distribution in China is controlled by the five major state-owned power generators mentioned and two government-run grid operators - State Grid and Southern Power Grid. The power companies build and operate a wide-range of power stations and sell the electricity generated to the grid operators, which in turn distribute to the end-use market. Private solar farms also rely on grid operators to purchase their electricity to receive government subsidies.

The state-owned power companies are establishing solar farms in accordance with the country's new policies in energy saving. However, their government connection and long standing relations with grid operators provide advantages in securing demand for their solar electricity. Combined with their strong financial position and large scale operations, private solar companies could see stronger competition.

Currently only Guodian has integrated upstream and has investments along the supply chain from solar modules to polycrystalline silicon materials. Though China Guodian's operation scale in the upstream segments is still small compared to China's vertically-integrated companies, its influence in the end-use market will be highly advantageous.

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China may double solar goal after Japan nuclear leak: report

SHANGHAI | Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:43pm EDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China may double its target for photovoltaic power capacity over the next five years in the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, the official China Securities Journal reported on Wednesday.

Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper said the government may be looking at a new target of having installed capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW) of PV power by 2015, up from its existing target of 5 GW.

China is the world's largest exporter of photovoltaic products and home to some of the industry's top players, such as Trina Solar, JA Solar, Suntech Power and LDK Solar.

The China Electricity Council (CEC), an industry body, has asked the government to lower its nuclear capacity target for 2020 and scale back reactor construction in interior regions, the China Business News reported on Monday.

China was again the world leader in clean-energy investment last year, ahead of Germany and the United States, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts released this week.