Summary
Ripples from China’s crippling power shortage have reached Indian shores, with Chinese solar equipment makers serving force majeure notices on their Indian clients, citing inability to supply equipment according to agreed schedules.
Two people aware of the development confirmed invocation of the force majeure clause, which enables a manufacturer to cite disruption from an unforeseen event, in this case power shortages, to justify the delay.
Trina Solar Ltd, one of China’s largest solar power equipment manufacturers, is among companies that have sent out such notices. “Trina Solar (Schweiz) AG hereby serve you a notice of force majeur......