Sandra Enkhardt
Bosch to close silicon thin film works in Germany
Bosch will close its silicon thin film works in Erfurt, Germany. In the future, the company will concentrate on the areas of crystalline and CIS thin film photovoltaics.
Sovello abandons production
From the end of August, the insolvent Sovello will stop all production on its photovoltaic product assembly lines. Almost all of the employees will be terminated. Meanwhile, investor discussions are said to be difficult.
Hanwha confirms Q.Cells interest
A spokesperson for Hanwha has officially confirmed the companys interest in the insolvent Q.Cells. An offer from the Korean company is expected this week.
Inventux saved by South American investors
The insolvent, Germany-based Inventux has been saved. More than half of the companys workforce will be retained.
Centrotherm postpones AGM
Centrotherm photovoltaics AG has said it will postpone its AGM while it works on its self-administration and restructuring plan.
SolarWorld confirms EU dumping case
SolarWorld has confirmed to pv magazine that an anti-dumping complaint has been filed by a consortium of European manufacturers with the European Commission. More information is expected to be released by the Bonn-based company this afternoon.
REC confident despite recording significant Q2 EBIT loss
REC looks to be in a good position following its new credit and issuance of new shares. Despite this, impairment charges related to the company’s fixed assets at its manufacturing facility in Singapore have significantly impacted its second quarter (Q2) financial results.
First Solar unveils German redundancy plan
First Solar Inc., which will close its manufacturing operations down in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, by the end of the year, has presented the 1,200 workers employed there, with a redundancy plan.
Sovello in investor negotiations
Germanys Sovello AG is urgently searching for a new investor, in order to save at least part of its workforce. Company management is said to be optimistic.
Germany: PV accounts for record amount of power
The share of solar generated energy significantly increased in the first six months of 2012 in Germany. Around 14.7 billion kWh of electricity were said to have been produced from 1.2 million photovoltaic systems.
