Solyndra anti-trust lawsuit branded as "misguided"
Solyndras anti-trust lawsuit, filed last week, has been branded as a “misguided effort to find scapegoats”. The three named Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers have strongly denied the allegations.
US: Salazar signs final PEIS for solar development on public lands
The U.S. Department of Interior has finally given the green light to the development of solar on 285,000 acres of public lands in the southwest.
Wacker Chemie affected by lack of polysilicon demand
According to reports, Wacker Chemie AG has introduced shorter working hours, due to a lack of demand for polysilicon from the photovoltaics industry. 650 workers are said to have been affected.
Italy reaches 15.9 GW cumulative PV capacity
Italy has a cumulative photovoltaic capacity of 15.9 GW, according to Italian network agency, GSE. However, just 241 million is left in the countrys solar subsidy coffers.
China calls on US to foster closer solar cooperation
Chinas Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has called on the U.S. to drop the trade case launched against Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers and instead help foster closer cooperation between the two nations.
Solyndra files anti-trust lawsuit against Suntech for "illegal cartel"
The bankrupt Solyndra filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Suntech Power Holdings Company Ltd and other Chinese companies on October 11 in San Francisco, the U.S., accusing them of, among other issues, “running an illegal cartel”.
US Commerce votes in favor of duties for Chinese PV manufacturers
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has concluded that Chinese manufacturers have sold solar cells in the U.S. at dumping margins. Meanwhile, in the CVD investigation, duties will be retroactively applied to all Chinese photovoltaic cell and module imports that entered the United States beginning December 3, 2011.
Chile launches online tool to study solar availability
A new online tool that permits solar energy developers to precisely explore the availability of solar resources for the entire territory of continental Chile has been launched by Chiles Ministry of Energy, and the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Chile.
New off-grid PV concepts unveiled
Although off-grid photovoltaic technology still represents a relatively small market segment in the solar industry, for many, the technology has become vitally important. At the second Off-grid Experts Workshop organized by Phaesun, numerous specialists met in order to discuss the newest concepts.
Russia plans solar auction
Russia is gearing up to introduce its first solar support program. While the details have still to be worked out, it is expected that an auction system will be employed in Q2 2013.
