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Japan: government approves 19 GW in non-residential PV

In figures released today, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has indicated that it approved almost 19 GW of commercial rooftop or ground mounted solar installations between July 2012 and April 2013.

India: Retroactive solar cut rejected

A retroactive cut to the rate paid to solar power generators has been rejected, in India’s leading solar state Gujarat.

EU-China deal continues to irk industry

Details of the EU-China trade settlement are slowly emerging, but much of the industry remains critical of the lack of transparency and clear answers. China’s leading firms look likely to come out on top.

SolarWorld halves net loss in first half of 2013

The German manufacturing giant has succeeded in winning approval for a restructuring plan and considerably narrowed its first-half loss. CEO Frank Asbeck offers an upbeat assessment.

Australia: fixed rate utility charges floated

The government of the state of Western Australia (WA) has suggested introducing a fixed fee for grid connection for solar households in the face of falling utility revenues.

FIT battle puts PV at the center of politics

In an intriguing case in Australia, a state government’s decision to cut a FIT rate for households and its subsequent “back flip” has highlighted the political weight solar households can bring to bear.

Q2 shipments reach 5.8 GW from leading suppliers

Shipments of photovoltaic modules from the leading 20 manufacturers exceeded 5.8 GW in Q2 2013, representing 21% year-on-year growth.

First Solar acquires GE thin film technology unit

First Solar has gained major ground in thin film technology development following its deal with GE and also acquired a pipeline of solar projects in the U.S. and Mexico from Element Power despite a drop in second-quarter revenue.

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EC forgoes punitive duties but continues anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese importers

Anti-dumping tariffs and the recent agreement with China on minimum import prices have removed any possible injury to EU companies, making anti-subsidy duties unnecessary, according to the EC.

China-EU solar imports, to cap or not to cap?

The publication of the EU acceptance of Chinese undertakings on minimum prices for solar products was predictably light on detail. The list of participating manufacturers in the trade agreement is more or less comprehensive.

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