Europe

German PV developer Solen has declared bankruptcy and filed for insolvency at the Meppen district court after failing to repay the interest on a loan.

PV manufacturer Spectrolab has brought out a new solar cell wafer it claims will reduce customers’ costs by 10 to 15%.

UK solar energy developer Lightsource Renewable Energy has completed and commissioned over 133MWp of solar PV projects in the first quarter of 2013.

China is looking to diffuse tensions with Europe over the trade case launched against its manufacturers claimed to be dumping modules on the European market.

Suntech Power Holdings European subsidiary, Suntech Power International has gone to a court in its locality in Switzerland to stop bankruptcy proceedings.

Thin-film company Advanced Energy Industries has announced the acquisition of inverter manufacturer REFUsol Holding GmbH, effective immediately.

In line with positive predictions for the UK solar industry, the country has completed at least 350MW of solar installations in the first quarter of 2013.

The European solar industry is split over whether the European Commission should impose trade duties on Chinese module manufacturers.

Portuguese PV developer Martifer Solar has successfully completed five solar parks totalling 28.1MW in the UK.

German PV developer S.A.G. Solarstrom has installed and connected three solar parks totalling 44MW of capacity to the grid, beating the Renewable Obligation (RO) deadline.