In past years, if you itemized your deductions, you could deduct qualified medical and dental expenses to the extent they exceeded 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). However, beginning January 1, 2013, this threshold was raised to 10%.
Worldâs Largest Solar Panel Manufacturer Suntech Declares Bankruptcy in China. Environment. Suntech was once the worldâs largest manufacturer of solar panels â but the company was just pushed into bankruptcy after defaulting on $541 million in bond payments. The company was a powerful force in Chinaâs renewable energy market, generating 2.4 gigawatts worth of solar modules in 2011 alone. But the company faced a rapid decline as solar panel production in China increased tenfold over the past five years, causing prices to drop by as much as 75 percent.
2012 Top Solar Module Manufacturers Worldwide. Listed below per IHS are the top ten module installation companies in 2012. First Solar dropped to number two while Yingli moved up to number one on the top 10 list. Six of the top 10 panel producers are Chinese and during 2012 well over 50% of all solar panels shipped were manufactured in China.