US: DOC asks customs to review Chinese PV imports
Chinese solar manufacturers are misreporting and underreporting their imports to evade new tariffs, according to the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM). It adds that the U.S. DOC has asked Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review the claim.
US: Insufficient funding for energy research
MIT Professor Dr. Ernest Moniz made his pledge at the full committee hearing held this Tuesday, which will eventually decide if he is the man to take over as U.S. Secretary of Energy. The fact the U.S. is not spending enough on energy research was highlighted during the Q&A session. Moniz added that more focus needs to be placed on solar.
Yingli top global PV module supplier in 2012
Yingli was the top module supplier in 2012, as previous leader Suntech slipped to fifth place in the rankings, according to an analysis published by research company IHS. Meanwhile, photovoltaic companies are said to be increasingly internationalizing their business models.
First Solar: Initial moves away from thin film?
The announcement of strong earnings forecasts for the next three years, more projects acquisitions, a technology acquisition and a new efficiency record; April has already been a huge month for thin film giant First Solar. But what can be made of the recent moves? Principal Analyst at IHS Solar Stefan de Haan speaks to pv magazine.
Thin film in the MENA region
The 5th Thin Film Industry forum is about to commence in Germany’s capital next week. With the global photovoltaic market shifting to the sunbelt regions and MENA countries, are the prospects for thin film in these parts of the world beginning to look up? Badr Ikken, Director General of Moroccos Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energy, will be presenting at the Solarpraxis event on April 16. He shares his insights into prospects for the technology in the MENA region with pv magazine.
Italy: PV generation decreased 14.6% in March
While photovoltaic energy generation in Italy decreased 14.6% last month, wind and hydro-electric power both recorded a significant boost, reports Terna. Meanwhile, at 6.6 billion, solar funding is nearing its limit.
Insolvency proceedings open for Asola Solarpower
Germany-based Asola Solarpower is experiencing financial difficulties. Nevertheless, the companys insolvency administrator sees good opportunities for redevelopment via a realigned business plan.
Portugal: Renewables supply 70% of power in Q1
Seventy percent of Portugal’s power generation came from renewable energies, mainly hydroelectric power and wind energy, in Q1 2013, according to the country’s grid operator, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN). Despite this record, photovoltaic energy still fails to have significant presence in the energy mix.
Turkey: 2013 a critical year for solar energy development
2013 is expected to be a pivotal year for the Turkish solar industry, as the countrys Energy Market Regulatory Authority gears up to distribute PV production licenses for projects larger than 1 MW. Meanwhile, cumulative capacity is expected to surpass 4 GW by 2017.
US installs 537 MW of large-scale solar projects in Q1
A total of 537 MW of new large-scale photovoltaic capacity was added in the first quarter of 2013, according to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
