Time is running out for the struggling solar module manufacturer aleo solar, with Bosch only providing financial support for its subsidiary through to the end of March 2014.
Panasonic has launched the ‘HIT-N245’ and ‘HIT-N240’ PV modules into the European market as part of its drive to re-establish both a key position amongst leading manufacturers and regain share in the European market.
UPDATE: An explosion at Mitsubishi Materials Yokkaichi polysilicon plant has resulted in the death of five workers with a further 12 injured, according to reports.
Semiconductor technology group, Meyer Berger has announced an order from a European customer to provide CHF10 million (US$11 million) worth of components for a PV production line in South America.
Crystal-growing equipment specialist, PVA TePla, has lowered its sales forecast for the year after experiencing a delay in a PV equipment order processing.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is making a US$13 million investment in five separate projects designed to improve manufacturing competitiveness in the domestic solar industry.
Specialist US-based solar wafer producer, 1366 Technologies has received a further US$2.5 million in Series C financing bringing the round to a total of US$17.5 million.
