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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.

Media has reported that India is expected to launch an anti-dumping investigation into imports of photovoltaic modules into the country. According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce, the India’s solar manufactures have called for anti-dumping duties as high as 200%. Bridge to India reports on the situation.

Poland’s Ministry of Economy has published a third draft of its Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Act, which is scheduled to come into play on January 1, 2013. Under the changes introduced, photovoltaics will see reduced remuneration for larger installations. Meanwhile, a cap has been placed on support for systems over 10 MW.

According to the latest figures, venture capital (VC) funding in the solar industry has plummeted in Q3 2012, leading it to become the first sub-$100 million quarter since 2008 for the industry. On a positive note, solar leasing is said to be strong.

Bridge to India has released its October edition of the India Solar Compass. The report finds that between July and September there has been a drastic drop in PV capacity addition compared to prior quarters. The key question is how viability gap funding (VGF) will impact the market under phase two of the National Solar Mission or NSM.

Slower traffic and no solar boomtown atmosphere, but still engaged interest and good business talks. This is so far the impression from this year’s PV Taiwan, which opened its doors yesterday.

Earlier than expected, the Italian network agency GSE has released the list of projects that will qualify for FITs according to Conto Energia V. The big surprise is that only €90 million out of the €140 million allocated has been exhausted.

Consolidation of the photovoltaic industry is continuing at pace, with Californian-CIGS manufacturer MiaSolé the latest to be sold at bargain-basement prices. The San Francisco Chronicle published the news over the weekend that the company is set to be sold to the Hanergy Holding Group, with the deal to close on October 31.

The EU PVSEC tradeshow closed its doors today in Frankfurt after four days of presentations, product launches and meetings. Feedback on the event has been mixed, with some reporting very slow trade and questioning the need for the show going forward. Meanwhile, others saw opportunities in the fact that previously busy schedules were less than full.

After the anti-dumping accusations, EU ProSun has now filed a complaint against alleged unfair subsidies given to Chinese solar manufacturers by the Chinese government. Different opinions arise on the impact this will have on module prices and the PV market.