Switzerland cuts PV tariffs for a third time
Photovoltaic feed-in tariffs (FITs) in Switzerland will be reduced for a third time this year, from October 1.
NY signs legislation to boost solar development
New York Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a series of bills, which aim to boost the uptake of solar in the U.S. state. Overall, 3 measures have been introduced: tax credits; sales tax exemptions; and real property tax abatement extensions.
Chinas polysilicon producers urge EU dumping probe
Four Chinese polysilicon producers have urged the Chinese government to initiate an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into European imports of solar grade polysilicon, according to reports.
India accuses US of "ruining" domestic PV industry
Indias Centre for Science and Technology (CSE) has launched a scathing attack on U.S. photovoltaic manufacturers, claiming they are “ruining” Indias domestic photovoltaic manufacturing industry by taking advantage of the US$30 billion Fast Start Finance Fund.
Approvals for Greek PV systems stopped, drastic cuts introduced
The Greek government has said it is seeking to restore liquidity to the electricity market through the introduction of new measures. A part of this change will see photovoltaic funding drastically cut and approvals for PV systems stopped.
BIPV to add 4.6 GW of new capacity by 2017
Between 2011 and 2017, the building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market is forecast to add 4.6 GW of new capacity, thus making it one of the fastest growing solar industry segments.
PV to lead rapid increase in decentralized power generation over next 5 years
Quickly becoming the new industry buzzword, distributed power generation, led by photovoltaics, is set to “rapidly” expand over the next five years to reach an annual installation rate of 63.5 GW by 2017.
$65 million secured for small-scale solar in SE Asia
The Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy Fund, said to be the first of its kind in the region, has secured US$65 million in its first funding round. Overall, it aims to raise $150 million for small-scale power generation, including solar, in South East Asia. It is believed the region will become a “highly attractive” small-scale project market.
Hanwha SolarOne unveils 1 GW North American PV pipeline
Koreas Hanwha SolarOne Co. Ltd is continuing with its downstream expansion strategy. Amid rumors the Hanwha Group is gearing up to take over Germany-based Q.Cells, the company has launched Hanwha SolarEnergy America (HSEA) in North America.
China: Utility-dominant PV landscape changing
According to the latest research, the Chinese photovoltaics industry is shifting to a more decentralized model, following a “sharp” increase in non-residential building-mount applications, and a rise in non-utility commercial projects. Furthermore, it is believed the market is becoming more open to overseas companies.
