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Businesses from across the spectrum of the US solar industry have been recognised by the Intersolar NA AWARD programme.

Energy company E.ON’s solar subsidiary, E.ON Climate and Renewables (EC&R), has completed its US first projects, in Arizona.

PV system integrator, Phoenix Solar, has signed a contract with solar developer Silicon Ranch for a 38.6MW solar plant near Atlanta, Georgia.

Home to half of India’s solar capacity, the State of Gujarat is considering cutting tariffs after the state-run electricity board, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVN), submitted a petition to the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commisson (GERC) claiming solar power plant developers are reaping unfair gains.

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.