California: New roofs must be solar ready from 2014
The California Energy Commission has introduced new energy efficient standards for all new residential and commercial buildings. The new measures mean that from January 1, 2014, all new buildings must have solar-ready roofs.
Komax Solar lays off 70 workers
In response to the “persistently challenging economic environment”, Komax Holding AG has announced that Komax Solar will lay off around 70 workers.
EPS unveils plans to develop 300 MW of solar in Chile
Element Solar Power (EPS) has said it intends to develop 300 megawatts (MW) worth of solar projects in Chile. The company also unveiled plans to open an “interpretive and educational” center in the Atacama Desert.
Future of Germanys PV industry discussed
Industry experts are currently discussing the future of the German solar market in Berlin, following the amendments to the countrys renewable energy law (EEG).
Q.Cells completes 69 MW Ontario PV plant
Q.Cells North America has finally completed construction work on the 69 megawatt (MW) Sault Ste. Marie photovoltaic plant in Ontario, Canada.
SolarBridge obtains $25 million for expansion
U.S.-based photovoltaic microinverter company, SolarBridge Technologies has secured US$25 million in Series D funding.
Germany: Centrosolar to install PV on 100 supermarkets
Under a new joint venture, Centrosolar Group AG and Pohlen Bedachungen GmbH are planning to install eight megawatts peak (MWp) worth of photovoltaics on supermarkets across Germany.
Inventux lets 67 employees go
Inventuxs insolvency administrator has, after fruitless negotiations with Germanys labor agency, let 67 employees go, mainly from the already significantly-reduced production side.
AEG Power Solutions to expand South Africa operations
Netherlands-based AEG Power Solutions Group will expand its South African operations with a new photovoltaic inverter manufacturing facility.
North America: PV module supply shortage; higher costs; lower ROIs
The preliminary antidumping tariffs announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) could see up to 45 percent, or 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic module shipments to North America suspended. Meanwhile, module costs are expected to rise, and returns on investment (ROI), decrease.
