Schüco exits thin film business
The thin film crisis has hit Schüco. The company has said it will permanently stop thin film module production, and research and development.
Polands KGHM to produce solar cells
Polands leading copper and silver miner, KGHM Polska Miedz has announced plans to produce solar cells, according to the companys chief executive Hubert Wirth.
BMW heir to take over 94 percent of Solarwatt
Solarwatt CEO, Detlef Neuhaus says that BMW heir Stefan Quandt will guide the company’s restructuring as the “anchor investor”. Not all jobs can be retained though.
Germany: Saxony-Anhalt will not support Sovello
German state Saxony Anhalt will not provide any support for the insolvent Sovello. The state’s Economics Ministry accuses the company of not having a viable sustainable business concept in place.
US: Walmart's 100th solar installation in California
The College Avenue store in San Diego was unveiled today as the 100th Californian Walmart store to have rooftop solar panels. Walmart’s aim is to become fully powered by renewable energy.
New Jersey pushes 'Restart button' on SRECs
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation into law on July 23 that will foster the continuing, rampant growth of the states solar energy market, the second largest in the United States, after California. Under the law, plans to both stimulate solar demand and regulate its growth, have been laid out.
US opens 285,000 public acres to solar development
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the Departments of Interior and Energy, has identified 17 Solar Energy Zones (SEZs) on public lands, covering 285,000 acres across six southwestern states, as priority areas for utility-scale solar development, the Obama Administration announced on July 24.
EU PV dumping complaint lodged
Following months of speculation, a coalition of solar companies, again led by SolarWorld, has reportedly filed an anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) complaint in the EU. The European Commission now has 45 days to decide if it will pursue the case.
Transition time for Sunways
Continuing falling photovoltaic prices, a shift in its core markets and cancelled supply contracts have all contributed to Sunways AGs falling 2011 financials. However, it remains confident that new investor, LDK Solar, can help “open up new growth prospects”. International sales also helped stabilize the company.
Trading insults: China launches AD probes against USA and South Korea
Turnabout is fair playor rather, fair trade, according to China, which on July 20 announced that it would launch countervailing duty (CVD) and anti-dumping (AD) investigations against the U.S. solar industry, as well as an AD case against South Korea.
