PV Expo Japan: Doors close but expectations high
Day three at PV Expo Japan has concluded amongst high expectations for the photovoltaic market. Demand for photovoltaics is expected to increase and Japanese and foreign manufacturers are jostling for position and attempting to establish strong brand identity.
Italian government scraps retroactive PV measures
Italys government has backtracked on a retroactive measure it was looking to impose on photovoltaic installations located on agricultural land.
US DOC forestalls finding in SolarWorld trade petition until March 20
This week, the waiting game continued for U.S. and Chinese solar industry leaders. Citing the “extraordinarily complicated” nature of its investigation, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) again postponed the date for its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) petition brought by SolarWorld against Chinas manufacturers of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules.
Solon officially saved
It has been officially confirmed today that after weeks of negotiations, Microsol will take over the majority of Berlin-based Solon. The contract will become valid on March 5.
PV Expo Japan: solutions for a unique market
With photovoltaics enjoying a far higher profile in post-Fukushima Japan and a revamped feed-in tariff (FIT) soon to come into effect, solutions for the Japanese market have emerged as a strong trend at this weeks trade show in Tokyo.
Scheuten Solar next company to file for insolvency
Scheuten Solar filed for insolvency yesterday. The move was attributed to the “dramatic” oversupply of photovoltaic modules, which led to price declines, tighter margins and, for Scheuten, an inability to pay its creditors.
LDK now major Sunways shareholder
Chinese company, LDK Solar is now officially a major shareholder of Germanys Sunways AG. The news was announced following the recording of the capital increase in the commercial register.
Dyesol celebrates award and sures up share price
Australian dye-sensitized photovoltaics developer Dyesol, which is developing Dye Solar Cell (DSC) applications, has taken steps to sure up its share price. At the same time, the “father” of DSC has been awarded the 2012 Albert Einstein World Award of Science.
Germany: PV FIT cap snuck in through the back door
An addition to Germanys new photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT) plan could prevent the construction of solar farms in many places in Germany in the future.
Microsol will take Solon over
According to Germanys Tagesspiegel, it looks like Solon has been saved by Indian-Arabic company, Microsol. The news has still to be officially confirmed, however, it is expected that a formal statement will be made on Friday, March 2.
