EuPD: Independence in demand from consumers
As FITs and support mechanisms for photovoltaics change and hence uncertainty for consumers increases, so too does their willingness to invest in storage. This is one of the results of EuPDs latest research into consumer behavior, called “Endcustomers in Focus,” released this week.
Solar Frontier stops production at MP2 PV plant
Japan-based Solar Frontier has announced that production will be suspended at its 60 MW MP2 photovoltaic module manufacturing plant. Around 200 employees will be affected.
SunPower idles manufacturing lines; cuts 900 jobs
As part of its reorganization plan, SunPower Corporation has said it will idle six solar cell manufacturing lines in the Philippines and cut around 900 employees, most of which are based on the archipelago.
Ontario FIT program deemed discriminatory
According to the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), which was citing a confidential interim WTO dispute settlement report, a panel has agreed that Ontarios FIT system violates WTO rules.
Dead manufacturers walking: Study predicts solar firms' survival
By 2015, seven out of nine of the worlds leading solar module manufacturers will be China-based; and two will be U.S. firms, following a round of flameouts and takeovers in the industry, according to a report just released by Boston-based GTM Research.
Solyndra anti-trust lawsuit branded as "misguided"
Solyndras anti-trust lawsuit, filed last week, has been branded as a “misguided effort to find scapegoats”. The three named Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers have strongly denied the allegations.
US: Salazar signs final PEIS for solar development on public lands
The U.S. Department of Interior has finally given the green light to the development of solar on 285,000 acres of public lands in the southwest.
SunStrom saved by management
SunStrom GmbH has been saved after former management purchased the company. All remaining jobs are expected to be maintained.
40 MW Peruvian PV project completed
Said to be the largest project of its kind in Latin America, Solarpack, Gestamp Solar and other local companies have completed work on a 40 MW photovoltaic project in Peru.
Wacker Chemie affected by lack of polysilicon demand
According to reports, Wacker Chemie AG has introduced shorter working hours, due to a lack of demand for polysilicon from the photovoltaics industry. 650 workers are said to have been affected.
