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SNEC: "Shanghai Declaration" calls for cooperation and negotiation
As global photovoltaic industry leaders assembled for the SNEC 2013 tradeshow and conference in Shanghai today, a declaration has been issued calling for a negotiation and conciliation approach to various solar trade disputes...
Germany: Altmaier presents concept for short-term EEG changes
Germany's Federal Environment Minister has presented his concept for "electricity price protection". Altmaier’s aim is to limit the energy transition cost and, thus, set the stage for photovoltaic, wind and biomass cuts. The...
PV installations up in 2013 as revenues fall
There were mixed messages in the latest solar white paper from market research company IHS iSuppli, with predictions that a rise in global installations in 2013 will go hand-in-hand with falling revenues.
SolarWorld seeks to refinance debt mountain
SolarWorld AG, Germany's leading solar panel producer and the manufacturer most active in petitioning the EU and U.S. authorities to bring anti-dumping duties against Chinese imports, is seeking to restructure its debt pile.
Updated PV GRID platform provides comparisons for European PV installations
The PV GRID platform launched its national updates on 16 European countries' frameworks for installing photovoltaic systems, providing a wealth of information on photovoltaic installations progress and barriers in Europe.
UK: Solar installers and developers sue government for £140m
A group of British "solar and construction companies" has announced its intention to claim £140 million (US$222 million) in damages against the government of its handling of reductions to the solar FIT in 2011 and 2012.
Obama renews oath of office and "obligation" to sustainable energy
Following a presidential campaign during which climate change was acknowledged only with respect to how the severe weather might affect the candidates’ schedules for the day, sustainable energy finally featured prominently in...
Upgrading grids "our lifeline" – TÜV Rheinland chief
The CEO of solar testing company TÜV Rheinland has called on politicians in Germany and the European Union to make a huge effort to upgrade grids because, he told an audience at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, "our...
New solar subsidies in Poland delayed
The reworking of subsidies for renewable energy in Poland, through the adoption of a new renewable energy resources act, is only making slow progress.
Greece reveals 724.162 MW of licensed "Fast Track" PV projects
Notis Mitarakis, the Greek Deputy Minister of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks has revealed a list of five photovoltaic projects that have been granted "fast track" status by the state. Once...
Tough first quarter, but prices to stabilize in 2Q2013
IHS reports that a surge in demand was seen in the final quarter of 2012 for PV modules, despite 3Q 2012 having had low factory utilization rates across the PV supply chain. The first quarter will be tough but thereafter, a...
PV to grow in 2013 and stocks to bounce
While most photovoltaic manufacturers continue to record losses and some market outlooks remain bleak, new Deutsche Bank analysis has predicted that the solar market is set to grow by 22 percent to 33.4 GW in 2013.
New York State looks to the sun after a year of severe weather
In his 2013 State of the State Address delivered on January 9, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo outlined a comprehensive plan to make the region "the leader in the clean tech economy", including expansion of the NY-Sun...
MENA markets to exceed 3GW annually by 2015
GTM Research's new report "Middle East and North Africa Solar Market Outlook, 2013-2017" forecasts that the annual solar market in MENA countries will reach nearly 3.5 GW by 2015. This will encompass 8% of total global demand in...
Hanergy completes acquisition of MiaSolé
China’s Hanergy has completed its acquisition of Silicon Valley thin film manufacturer MiaSolé. The acquisition indicates that Hanergy intends for MiaSolé to supply the flexible module market and its other CIGS acquisition,...
French government provides details on future EU bonus
The French Eco-Ministry has unveiled more details by which conditions the new "national" PV-bonus of up to 10% on FITs will be paid. It additionally provided further information on the forthcoming auctions and FIT-reform.
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