Amendment: Global Solar Energy seeks investors
Flexible CIGS manufacturer, Global Solar Energy has announced it is looking for new investors to come on board, in order for business to progress to the next phase.
Croatia announces drastic FIT cuts
The Croatian government has drastically lowered the countrys renewable energy feed-in tariffs (FITs). The period for which they are paid, however, has been extended.
Konarka: Technology not market to blame
Lux Research released a statement today setting out that it was Konarkas technology and strategy that was to blame in the firms failure, not the photovoltaic market itself.
Italy: Conto Energia V to be published by end of June; amendments likely
Italys government is expected to have a final draft of the Conto Energia V by the end of next week, thus preparing it for publication in the countrys Official Journal at the end of June. Following a meeting with the countrys regions, a number of amendments are likely to be adopted.
Solarhybrid insolvency proceedings open
The insolvency process has begun for Germanys Solarhybrid AG.
Employees want to take First Solar over
Part of First Solar Inc.’s German workforce has said it wants to continue producing the manufacturers photovoltaic thin film modules, according to media reports. However, in the future they will only make modules for small rooftop systems.
Solar trade case will go to Europe
According to industry analysts at Jefferies, the anti-dumping and countervailing duty trade case will move to Europe this month.
CASE calls for US and Chinese governments to unite
The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE) has today called on the U.S. and Chinese governments to work together to avoid a “destructive” global trade war. Meanwhile, an analyst reports that tariffs are too late to protect U.S. and European manufacturers from Chinese competition.
EC calls for more RE trading; looking to set 2030 targets
The European Commission (EC) has said that member states should increase the use of renewable energy (RE) trading. It has also called for a more coordinated approach to support schemes. For RE growth beyond 2020, it has further identified three framework options. In related news, it appears the EU has “rebranded” gas a green energy.
Panasonic ramps up Li-ion battery production
Panasonic Corporation will begin mass production of its lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system, which has been developed for European residential homes kitted out with solar.
