How do you say “It’s all your fault” in Italian? A waiting game that played out in Italy as the government revised its solar subsidies was mainly to blame for SunPower’s first-quarter net loss and generated sales that fell short of its expectation, the company said Thursday.

Smaller photovoltaic module manufacturers need to foster greater cooperation and exchange more information if they are to survive in the global marketplace. That was the outcome of a workshop held in Berlin, Germany yesterday.

Falling foul to stagnating quarter one photovoltaic module demand, Q-Cells has reported a “significant” year-on-year sales drop. In response, it has adjusted the production of its cells and modules, and abandoned its guidance. But, while it believes it will recover in the second quarter, the analysts are less certain.

Constellation Energy is currently developing a 5.38 megawatt photovoltaics installation for Toys“R”Us at the retailer’s distribution center in Flanders, New Jersey.

Intersolar Europe unveils short list for solar industry innovation prize.

International expansion and risk diversification have helped S.A.G. Solarstrom AG post strong first quarter figures including a 152 percent rise in sales, despite the overall uncertainty of the photovoltaics market.

The German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) has presented a study involving possible costs in the event that Germany abandons the use of nuclear energy.

The UK Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC’s) new renewable energy report has met with dissatisfaction by photovoltaic industry stakeholders. A key criticism is related to pricing discrepancies. However, there is big potential in the future, with the deployment of 2.2 gigawatts per year a feasible goal in the 2020s. Imported solar power is also an option.

Solar LP has submitted over 40 applications to the Ontario Power Authority for solar feed-in tariff (FIT) contracts worth 12 megawatts.

Having increased its export business from last year, Centrosolar says 72 percent of its €71.1 million first quarter revenue was generated outside of Germany. But, as with many solar companies, the company’s year on year revenues decreased. Looking forward, it expects strong second quarter growth.