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Solar market prices, minimum import prices (MIPs) and production costs in the USA

US Section 232 solar import hurdles: Well meant, not well done

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There are good reasons for protecting domestic PV production against price dumping. However, the new US minimum import prices under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act raise questions.

Factory of Solarworld in Arnstadt, Thuringia

Solarworld files for insolvency for the second time in ten months

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Only seven and a half months after emerging from insolvency proceedings in August 2017, German PV module producer Solarworld Industries GmbH has filed for insolvency again.

SolarWorld’s CEO Frank Asbeck (left) and CFO Philipp Koecke

Hemlock Semiconductor outside SolarWorld’s creditors’ meeting

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Although a U.S. court has affirmed Hemlock Semiconductor’s claim of nearly $800 million against a subsidiary of insolvent SolarWorld, Hemlock has not been admitted for voting at the creditors’ meeting.

Workers at SolarWorld Industries Sachsen handling silicon bricks

Hemlock customer SolarWorld Industries Sachsen also insolvent

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SolarWorld Industries Sachsen GmbH (formerly Deutsche Solar GmbH), a wholly owned subsidiary of SolarWorld AG and customer of polysilicon manufacturer Hemlock Semiconductor, has filed for insolvency proceedings.

Factory of SolarWorld in Arnstadt, Thuringia

SolarWorld files for insolvency proceedings

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German integrated solar module producer SolarWorld AG has announced that it will file for insolvency proceedings, due to over-indebtedness.

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