Greek PV market shrivels to just 6 MW per month
Austerity-driven FIT cutbacks have seen PV installations in Greece plummet from the 801 MW installed in the first quarter. Figures show only 6 MW were installed in each of August and September.
Solar losses weigh on Applied Materials
The solar business is contained in the only division of Applied Materials to report a full year loss. The fate of the company’s solar business hangs in the balance as Applied’s $29bn merger with Tokyo Electron approaches.
Abu Dhabi power chiefs to propose 500 MW solar rooftop scheme
Aiming for 7% renewable energy generation by 2020, the Emirate’s electricity regulator will submit its solar plans to the Executive Council in early 2014.
Canadian Solar posts positive third quarter results across the board
The solar manufacturer shipped 478 MW in Q3, generating $490.9 million in net revenue: an increase of 41.1% on Q2.
Suntech transfers Japanese unit shares to Wuxi Suntech
Following creditor approval of Shungfeng’s $493 million takeover of Wuxi Suntech, parent group Suntech Power is sprucing up the insolvent unit with additional assets from Japan and Singapore.
Revised IHS forecast predicts greater global spending on solar
As market conditions begin to improve, the analysts have raised their forecast for PV capital spending, predicting a 42% increase in 2014.
Hanwha SolarOne posts $75 million third-quarter net loss
Lower shipments resulted in a slight drop in revenue and a major increase in net loss for the Chinese PV manufacturer despite further expanding its global footprint and increasing business in Japan, China and the U.S.
Suntech granted Cayman Islands liquidation
Decision by the authorities in the Carribean tax haven means work can start in winding up the international shell company. Complications with the proposed liquidation could obstruct Jiangsu Shunfeng’s acquisition of Wuxi Suntech’s production lines.
Apple named as Mesa buyer
A newspaper report has named Apple as the purchaser of First Solar’s Arizona module manufacturing facility. The plant never started module production and features the state’s largest rooftop solar array.
It's all good news in GCL update
Polysilicon and wafer manufacturer GCL-Poly has nothing but rises to report to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The figures include a 511% increase in third-quarter polysilicon sales, year on year.
