Sandra Enkhardt
In detail: EEG draft changes
The government parties have come to an agreement on the EEG reform. The policy makes everything more complicated.
Photon Publishing commences bankruptcy proceedings
The development comes two weeks after the onset of preliminary insolvency proceedings against parent company Photon Holding, over a tax bill. The publishing arm had emerged from the bankruptcy of predecessor Photon Europe 18 months ago.
Photon Holding files for insolvency
The publishing company based in Aachen, Germany, whose assets include industry magazines Photon International and the German Photon Das Solarstrom-Magazin, is insolvent.
Sillia energy to take over Bosch solar plant in France
The companies signed a purchase agreement in March. The French photovoltaic manufacturer has agreed to take over 128 of the approximately 230 employees and continue the production of solar modules.
Turkey awards first large-scale solar project licenses
The Ankara government has capped its incentive program at 600 MW of new PV plants. It has now awarded the first two licenses. The remaining projects are expected to follow this year.
German cabinet approves renewable energy law reform
Proposed changes to the country’s renewable energy law include a 50 percent surcharge on PV self-consumption and a reduction in industry exemptions.
EU lowers Chinese PV import volume
In responding to lower installation forecasts in Europe, Brussels has reduced the import volume for photovoltaic manufacturers from China from 7 to 5.8 GW this year.
Manz refines its CIGS fab
After a three-year R&D program, the German solar company has finalized its new fab, which promises to reduce CIGS manufacturing costs by 10%.
Germany: Hope for Bosch employees in Thuringia
The Bosch site in Arnstadt, Germany could be converted into an industrial park according to a media report. This means between 1,000 to 1,600 jobs might actually be saved at Bosch. At the moment neither Thuringia’s Minister nor Bosch are commenting on the state of affairs.
Centrosolar Glas must declare insolvency
Just in May the glass division of the German PV company Centrosolar Glas was taken over by Belgian competitor Ducatt. Now it seems that talks about future financing have fallen through. It is business as usual though meantime, despite the loom of insolvency.
