Americas

Major US-based polysilicon producer Hemlock Semiconductor has filed suit against ‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, JA Solar for breaching a long-term polysilicon supply agreement.

Laser systems specialist LPKF Laser & Electronics has secured a major systems order from an unnamed customer within the PV manufacturing sector.

On Tuesday San Francisco became the first major US city to approve legislation requiring rooftop solar on new buildings.

New York-based utility company Con Edison is now generating over 100MW of renewable energy for customers in New York City and Westchester County.

The US Trade Representative has spoken out about the next steps for the US in light of India preparing to file additional cases against the US over violation of World Trade Organisation (WTO) norms.

Wacker Chemie has officially opened its 20,000MT polysilicon plant in Tennessee with production now ramping up toward capacity.

The impact of distributed solar-plus-storage, including aggregated systems, will be included in an assessment of electricity storage’s participation in wholesale electricity markets by the US’ national regulator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

OCI Solar Power and energy professionals group Buenavista Renewables (BVR) joined with the local Mexican government to commemorate what is claimed to be Mexico’s first private solar park.

Rhone Resch has resigned as CEO and president of the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) after 12 years in charge.

The US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative has launched the Orange Button programme that will establish unified datasets in an effort to reduce financing costs.