BP Solar Nixes Factory Expansion: Proof of Industry Oversupply? [View article]
what really is motivating the BP Solar expansion cancellation is not the solar marketplace, but the new BP CEO's stated interest in investing money in what has always been a profitable business - oil! The returns from the solar business are slim to none, and highly influenced by government tax incentives. The Maryland plant ships 70% of their finished modules to Europe and Asia, and BP has just sunk millions in a Chinese JV. Employees in Maryland think their facility may be sold or closed.
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what really is motivating the BP Solar expansion cancellation is not the solar marketplace, but the new BP CEO's stated interest in investing money in what has always been a profitable business - oil! The returns from the solar business are slim to none, and highly influenced by government tax incentives. The Maryland plant ships 70% of their finished modules to Europe and Asia, and BP has just sunk millions in a Chinese JV. Employees in Maryland think their facility may be sold or closed.
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