PV firms go green with solar farms

China's solar panel makers are pinning their hopes on rising demand for solar power generating greenhouses at home even as their profits have been beaten down by new tariffs abroad.

"Domestic demand for photovoltaic greenhouse roofs will breathe new life into Chinese solar panel manufacturers that are suffering heavy losses in the US and European markets," said Zhu Zhiguo, president of Trina Solar Ltd's Module Business Unit, at a solar forum in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province.

He said a new type of solar greenhouse roof will become a trend in China's northeastern region due to the local governments' support as well as the rich agricultural resources there, although it is still at an early stage.