Markets & Policy

EU ProSun Glass, led by GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH, has filed an anti-dumping complaint with the European Commission against Chinese solar glass manufacturers exporting product to Europe.

A new report has found that shipments from Taiwan’s photovoltaic cell industry hit a record high in 2012. Overall, EnergyTrend found that the country’s manufacturers shipped 5.5 GW of cells globally last year.

The Lithuanian Government has announced it will not permit the construction of any new solar facilities, in a bid to halt the “rapid” development of the project industry. The amendments are expected to be passed on March 1.

Italian renewables provider Enel Green Power’s consolidated results for 2012 paint a picture of growing revenues and profits coupled with a growing debt pile.

India-based Emmvee PV Power is developing a 20 MW solar park at Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh state.

Increasing demand for solar in Japan and the cost reductions found from the plunging price of polysilicon helped electronics giant Kyocera mitigate group losses from falls in demand for its non smartphone mobiles, PCs and flat screen TVs.

The French government has published details of its 10% FIT bonus for PV systems produced in the European Union. In other news, French energy giant EDF has reportedly announced the construction of a new photovoltaic production site for Photowatt.

In another sign that TSMC Solar is achieving rapid efficiency gains, the Taiwanese manufacturer has announced it has achieved 15.1% module efficiency. The module sets a new record for monolithic thin film efficiency, using its CIGS technology.

Appeals have been filed against the U.S. Department of Commerce’s recent ruling that Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers may assemble and ship modules to the U.S. using solar cells produced in countries outside of China without incurring tariffs.

Chinese photovoltaic project developer Sky Solar has connected the first 30 MW of a 200 MW solar park in Xinjiang Province, as well as securing funding for three projects in the Czech Republic.