Guodian facility to make thin-film solar cells and wind turbines
Danish firm claims $366m production base is the world's largest wind turbine factory
Company hails "milestone for the solar industry" as it becomes first dedicated renewable energy firm to make it onto high-profile index of large cap US firms
Talks to phase out tariffs intended to help get Beijing on board for Copenhagen climate treaty
Further consolidation in Chinese solar energy market expected as larger players seek to rapidly expand product lines
Move comes as German lobby group mulls legal action to tackle alleged dumping of subsidised solar panels in European market
New draft regulations would give France one of the world's most generous solar feed-in tariffs
Overseas polysilicon suppliers say shipments to Chinese solar wafer makers have been impeded
Policy expected to boost PV equipment sales by least 200MW annually
Company says new funding will help it move towards commercialising innovative printed electronics technology for use in LED lighting and solar cells