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US-China trade war pushes thin film market to 11-month high

Spot prices for thin film modules rise 5.2% in a month as ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China depresses prices for polysilicon panels.

SolarWorld calls for US probe of alleged Chinese spy attack

The company has requested that U.S. authorities investigate the effects of the alleged cyber-hacking and interception of thousands of its emails containing secret financial, production, R&D and trade litigation details.

Smartenergy positioned to ramp up c-Si module production

The German PV manufacturer will increase manufacturing capacity at its Luckenwalde fab to 120 MW as it targets utility markets.

SolarWorld calls for WTO action over hacking

Pro-tariff solar manufacturer SolarWorld says China should be the subject of a case at the WTO for violating international trade secret agreements. The U.S. subsidiary of the German manufacturer was allegedly hacked by members of the Chinese military in 2012.

Indian manufacturers dismiss threat to NSM

The country’s solar manufacturing association says domestic producers and non dumping exporters can more than meet the demand for solar in India. Power minister Piyush Goyal this week said the imposition of AD duties on imports from China would endanger national solar capacity targets.

China founds PV association

The newly-constituted CPIA will pursue a ‘free and fair trade environment for Chinese PV’. The head of Trina Solar has been elected to lead the organization for five years.

Indian state of West Bengal plans 250 MW mega PV plant

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hopes to secure permission next week for the $365 million project, which will be located near the Purulia Pumping Storage Project.

Windiga Energy plans inaugural PV plant for Burkina Faso

The Canadian renewable energy company plans to construct a 20 MW solar plant in the African nation, having signed an investment support agreement with its government.

ZNShine Solar signs $680 million PV deal as UK-China bond strengthens

During the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to the UK to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron, China’s ZNShine Solar secured a $680 million deal with UK’s MAP Environmental.

UK solar power generation increases 77% in 12 months

While the U.K.’s main energy companies are accused of profiteering, solar has assumed a larger role in the country’s energy landscape despite impending subsidy cuts.

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