When Suntech Power defaulted on loans and wasn't bailed out by the Chinese government there was hope that it would lead to consolidation in the Chinese solar market. Today, that doesn't appear to be the case after Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) received another $165 million in loans from a state-run bank. The Motley Fool's Erin Miller sat down with Fool.com contributor Travis Hoium to see what the implications are for the industry.
China Going All-In on Solar
By Travis Hoium – May 1, 2013 at 11:01AM
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Another loan to a highly indebted solar company shows that China is betting big on solar.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.