SolarWorld kicked out of Germanys TecDAX
Germanys stock exchange has reorganized its indices. From the middle of the month, SolarWorld AG will be removed from the TecDAX.
Inverter buyer survey: Storage seen as key
An inverter buyers survey conducted by IHS Inc. revealed that there is a growing need for energy storage in PV systems. More than 400 global PV inverter customers responded to the survey, of which a third expect to be using energy storage in over 40% of the PV systems they install by 2015.
20 MW PV plant commissioned in Rajasthan, India
Jakson Power Solutions has commissioned a 20 MW photovoltaic plant in Indias Rajasthan. The Indian company intends to install a further 80 MW over the next three years.
Sonnedix completes 9.5 MW Thai PV plant
Sonnedix Group has completed a 9.5 MW photovoltaic plant in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand. The project marks a 100 MW milestone for the company.
Official: Chinese PV modules must register in EU
As of today, March 5, all Chinese photovoltaic modules and their main components coming into the EU must register with national customs authorities. This means should anti-dumping tariffs be imposed at the end of the year, they could be retroactively applied.
Panasonic and Pristine Sun unveil 50 MW PV partnership
Panasonic Eco Solutions Energy Management North America and Pristine Sun will install 50 MW of photovoltaics in California, the U.S., over the next 24 months. The generated energy will be sold to PG&E.
Solarion applies for self-administrative insolvency
Germany-based CIGS thin film manufacturer Solarion AG has applied for self-administrative insolvency with the District Court in Germanys Leipzig. Lucas Flöther has been appointed trustee to oversee the restructuring.
Italy: PV generation rose 11% in February
While overall electricity consumption fell 8.1% in Italy last month, photovoltaic power generation increased by 11.2%.
The solar aspect of EU-US trade talks
EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht gave a speech in Boston at the weekend about the planned EU-U.S. trade talks, which could have an impact on the Transatlantic, and wider, solar industry.
California: 266 MW PV farm to be finished in early 2014
AES Solar is expected to complete construction of the first phase of one of the worlds largest photovoltaic developments, located in Antelope Valley, California, in early 2014.
