Solar Panel Maker Moves Work to China

New York Times by Keith Bradsher | Jan. 14, 2011 (News Report)

Aided by at least $43 million in assistance from the government of Massachusetts and an innovative solar energy technology, Evergreen Solar emerged in the last three years as the third-largest maker of solar panels in the United States. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Business, Sci/Tech
Topics: China, Energy, Green Technology, Jobs, Solar Energy
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Posted by: Posted by Lynn Caporale - Jan 14, 2011 - 6:15 PM PST
Reviewed by: Lynn Caporale (review), Jonathan Brough (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jan 15, 2011 - 12:59 PM PST

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Jonathan Brough
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 by Jonathan Brough - Jan. 15, 2011

More context could be given by discussing Chinese stimulus initiatives and the amounts of funding involved, their growth in renewables especially hydro electric and their aims to improve R&D. No Chinese industry or government officials are sourced. Some analysis of the Obama administration's efforts concerning renwables would also be warranted, as would the reason regulators are settling on National grid price levels.

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Lynn Caporale
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 by Lynn Caporale - Jan. 16, 2011

This may be a story about a specific event, one factory closing, laying off 800 people, and moving production to China, but it points to a much larger story.

China’s real advantage lies in the ability of solar panel companies to form partnerships with local governments and then obtain loans at very low interest rates from ... More »

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 15, 2011
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