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A ground-breaking ceremony was held yesterday in Hackensack New Jersey, at a brownfield site that will be converted into a 1.06 megawatt (MW) solar farm. At the same time, local utility Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G), a subsidiary of PSEG, has applied to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for approval the expansion of its 233 MW “Solar 4 All” solar loan program.

During the Intersolar North America, held in San Francisco July 10-12, pv magazine took the chance to turn the spotlight on some key firms in the City and Bay Area. Part two of our series features “crowdfunding” solar startup, Solar Mosaic.

During Intersolar North America, held in San Francisco July 10-12, pv magazine took the chance to turn the spotlight on some key firms in the City and Bay Area. A key technology and online hub, the Bay Area is home to iconic companies like Google, eBay and Twitter.

Following the admission by SolarWorld yesterday that a complaint against Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers had been filed in Europe, a statement was released announcing the launch of the “EU ProSun” initiative, behind which over 20 European solar manufacturers are hiding.

Signaling a blow to both Obama and the solar industry, The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power has approved a draft of the “No More Solyndras Act”. With a vote of 14 to 6, it must now go to the full committee for consideration, which could happen as early as next week.

Following months of speculation, a coalition of solar companies, again led by SolarWorld, has reportedly filed an anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) complaint in the EU. The European Commission now has 45 days to decide if it will pursue the case.

Updated: Under a new agreement between OCI Solar Power and CPS Energy, 400 MW of solar power will be installed in San Antonio, Texas, and photovoltaic module component manufacturing facilities established. A spokesperson for CPS Energy reveals more details to pv magazine.

Turnabout is fair play—or rather, fair trade, according to China, which on July 20 announced that it would launch countervailing duty (CVD) and anti-dumping (AD) investigations against the U.S. solar industry, as well as an AD case against South Korea.

On the back of Abound’s bankruptcy announcement, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has held a hearing, during which former executives testified. While the process has been branded an “Obama bashing” exercise by some, it was reported that the aggressive price cutting from Chinese manufacturers played a pivotal role in Abound’s demise.

The insolvent Sovello AG has said that 475 of its employees will be let go. Meanwhile, negotiations are underway with “seriously” interested Asian investors. However, it is not clear if they will be concluded before August 1.