Manufacturing

The first Desertec Industry Initiative (DII) reference projects are currently being planned. However, an intergovernmental agreement is still to be signed. Despite this, new details have emerged over RWE’s planned Moroccan solar project.

As reported yesterday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has unanimously determined that Chinese photovoltaic imports materially injured the U.S. industry, meaning AD and CV duty orders will be issued. It has, however, determined that no critical circumstances were present. Thus, retroactive duties will not be applied.

Bosch has announced shorter working hours for around 3,500 of its solar employees. A complete phase out of photovoltaics is no longer excluded, despite the fact the company distanced itself from solar exit rumors last month.

China Sunergy Co. Ltd will install two photovoltaic parks worth 10 MW in Cornwall, the U.K. They are expected to be grid connected before next April 1.The news marks the company’s move into the downstream business.

Eighteen photovoltaic developers, who have finally signed contracts for 651.53 MW worth of projects in South Africa on Monday, are among 28 renewable energy companies that will allocate US$114 million of their investment to women engaged in energy enterprises.

At one GW, Serbia is planning to build the world’s largest photovoltaic project. Project developer, Securum Equity Partners & Associates shares more project and manufacturing details with pv magazine.

Germany-based S.A.G. Solarstrom has announced it will install a two MW pilot photovoltaic project in the Chilean region of Coquimbo. Overall, the company is planning to establish a number of large-scale plants in the country.

Schott Solar has delivered 17,000 receivers to Godawari Green Energy Ltd for use in the country’s first concentrated solar power (CSP) project. The 50 MW plant is scheduled for completion in 2013.

Welspun Renewables Energy Ltd (WREL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a 100 MW photovoltaic project in India’s Raipur.

Solon Energy GmbH yesterday announced yesterday the formation of a joint venture with Elco in Israel. A spokesperson provides pv magazine with more details.