Europe

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.

A survey of European-based solar installers has revealed discontent over the idea of penalties potentially being imposed on Chinese-made modules after the EU Commission completes its investigation in anti-dumping charges.

Activ Solar, a PV developer based in Vienna, Austria, has said it has installed a total of 127.5MW of PV capacity in the first three months of 2013.

Germany registered over 211MW of newly installed PV capacity in February, according to new figures from the German Federal Network Agency.