Why did Germany stop producing solar modules?

The factory produces specialized solar modules for niche markets, but the company said sustained overcapacity in China and a global price war have made competitive production unviable – challenges that have forced other German module manufacturers to halt production over the past year.

Why did Chinese solar panels shut down in Malaysia?

KUALA LUMPUR - Several Chinese-owned solar panel makers have shut down or scaled back their operations in Malaysia, industry sources say, as US tariff hikes in 2024 squeezed margins and further hikes are expected.

Where are runergy solar panels made?

The firm’s US PV module factory made some panels in August but it has been quiet since then due to a lack of orders. Runergy has been building factories in Thailand and the US to better serve local markets. Its new solar panel plant in Huntsville, Alabama, which has an annual output of around 2 GW, is up and running, the firm said on Oct. 4.

How many solar panels did Yicai produce in November?

Phase one, two and three of the factory produced more than 100 megawatts of solar panels this month which were sold to the US market, Yicai learned. The Yancheng-based company has 7 gigawatts of PV module capacity in the Southeast Asian country. Runergy produced 150 MW of battery cells in November.

How much are dumping duties on solar cells?

According to a preliminary decision posted on the US Commerce Department’s website in November, the agency calculated dumping duties of between 21.31 per cent and 271.2 per cent, depending on the company, on solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.