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Reliance buys REC Group for US$771 million

published: 2021-10-12 16:53
Reliance Industries has acquired solar module manufacturer REC Group from China National Bluestar for US$771 million. The deal will support the Norway-headquartered company grow its solar manufacturing capacity to more than 5GW wi...  more

Meyer Burger showcases new solar tiles

published: 2021-10-12 16:41
Meyer Burger has unveiled new solar tiles for a building-integrated PV (BIPV) project at the Intersolar event. The tiles measure 44 cm x 33 cm x 3 cm and weigh in at 2.5 kg. Thus it is lighter than normal roof tiles, Meyer Burger ...  more

Foxtron Demonstrates Its Results in Autonomous Driving Platform Research in Keelung in an Event Open to the General Public

published: 2021-10-12 10:04
Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, jointly funded by Foxconn and Yulon, announced that the company will unveil for the first time the result of an investigation based on its self-designed autonomous driving open platform along with ITRI’s autonomous driving sensing system software, from October 8 to 11 in the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Keelung, Taiwan. ...  more

SEIA Warns That Proposed 50-250% Duties on Module Imports from Southeast Asia Will Reduce PV Installations in the US by 18GW

published: 2021-10-11 9:30
The PV industry in the US is embroiled in a serious infighting over imports of PV products from China and Southeast Asia. With the enforcement of the Section 201 tariffs set to end in February 2022, a group of anonymous American solar enterprises are now lobbying the US Commerce Department to impose even higher tariffs on modules and cells from other countries, especially imports from Southeast Asia. ...  more