A quiet solar “revolution” in Australia over the past three years means 11% of the population now use PV technology, a study by the country’s Climate Commission claims.
The Chinese government is to introduce from next week provisional anti-dumping duties against solar-grade polysilicon imports from the United States and South Korea.
An Australian advocacy group has accused Queensland’s premier, Campbell Newman, and energy minister, Mark McArdle, of unfairly charging new penalties on solar homes
SGI-Mitabu, a company formed by two Australian firms The Solar Guys International and Mitabu Australia, has entered into a partnership with the government of South Sumatra, Indonesia to develop megawatt-scale solar power projects.
Thailand's government has announced plans to support a major expansion of the country's solar rooftop sector on both domestic and commercial buildings.
Micro-cap PV module manufacturer Westinghouse Solar does not expect to complete its merger with Australian renewable energy company CBD Energy until the third quarter of 2013.