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Solar venture capital investments increased by over US$60 million in the second quarter of 2013, having hit a record low in the first part of the year.

SolarWorld has confirmed it will lay off 100 people from its plant in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Gehrlicher Solar has blamed its application for insolvency on the EU’s anti-dumping measures.

Honolulu based solar manufacturer Hoku has reportedly filed for bankruptcy.

Having recently launched its own microinverter, dubbed ‘Micro Replus,’ PV manufacturer, ReneSola said it had obtained certification to sell the product in 7 countries.

Talks between the European Commission (EC) and Chinese authorities in Beijing ended their second week with rumoured reports of China offering a bottom cost per-watt and a cap on total shipments to avoid duties being applied on Chinese PV products on 6 August 2013.

Solar mounting system manufacturer Clenergy is to develop 100MW of PV projects in Huaping County in the Chinese city of Lijiang.

Japanese PV manufacturer Panasonic is to close its module factory in Hungary at the expense of 550 jobs.

GE Ventures, part of global power equipment giant General Electric, has taken part in a US$15 million equity investment in leading US solar rooftop installer Sungevity.

PV equipment specialist, Spire Corporation, has been delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange after failing to restore its share price to the US$1.00 per share minimum after 360 days.