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Hoku Materials’ never-used polysilicon plant in Idaho will go up for sale next week.

According to a research note from EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce based in Taiwan, PV demand could potentially outstrip supply by the first quarter of 2014.

Norwegian manufacturer REC’s division into REC Solar and REC Silicon has made it possible for the company to “invest heavily in research and development again”, according to REC Solar’s senior vice president for sales and marketing, Luc Graré.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has only imposed preliminary anti-subsidy duties on US imported polysilicon from Hemlock Semiconductor and AE Polysilicon.

Solar silicon provider Silicor has announced that it has secured new investment as it looks to expands its manufacturing operations.

Leading machine vision systems specialist, ISRA Vision has hinted at further PV equipment acquisitions and a whiff of recovery in equipment enquiries within the PV sector in reporting third quarter financial year results.

Running at near full-capacity for the first time since 2010, JA Solar’s quarterly revenue for six consecutive quarters has basically flatlined.

Materials IP developer Applied Nanotech has signed an R&D agreement with Sichuan Yinhe Chemical Co (YHCC) and thin silicon manufacturer Solexel.

SunEdison's share price surged today on news that the company would spin off its semiconductor business from its PV development business. Shares peaked on the New York Stock Exchange at US$8.34 each.

South Korean polysilicon manufacturer OCI has shelved plans to expand one of its production lines.