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Italy: Conto Energia V to be published by end of June; amendments likely
Italy’s government is expected to have a final draft of the Conto Energia V by the end of next week, thus preparing it for publication in the country’s Official Journal at the end of June. Following a meeting with the country’s...
Konarka: Technology not market to blame
Lux Research released a statement today setting out that it was Konarka’s technology and strategy that was to blame in the firm’s failure, not the photovoltaic market itself.
Croatia announces drastic FIT cuts
The Croatian government has drastically lowered the country’s renewable energy feed-in tariffs (FITs). The period for which they are paid, however, has been extended.
EC calls for more RE trading; looking to set 2030 targets
The European Commission (EC) has said that member states should increase the use of renewable energy (RE) trading. It has also called for a more coordinated approach to support schemes. For RE growth beyond 2020, it has further...
CASE calls for US and Chinese governments to unite
The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE) has today called on the U.S. and Chinese governments to work together to avoid a "destructive" global trade war. Meanwhile, an analyst reports that tariffs are too late to protect...
Solar trade case will go to Europe
According to industry analysts at Jefferies, the anti-dumping and countervailing duty trade case will move to Europe this month.
Employees want to take First Solar over
Part of First Solar Inc.'s German workforce has said it wants to continue producing the manufacturer’s photovoltaic thin film modules, according to media reports. However, in the future they will only make modules for small...