The German and U.S. solar manufacturer has denied rumors that the Obama administration has pushed for a compromise in the ongoing trade row but has told pv magazine the two conditions it’s demanding for a negotiated settlement.

Japan has been and remains a booming PV market. In the last Japanese financial year, March 2012 through March 2013, over 7 GW of new PV capacity was installed in the country. But increasingly observers are asking, how long will the boom last? This is the first of pv magazine’s series based on discussions from the PV Japan 2014 trade show floor.

Not all Indian PV manufacturers are coming out in support of anti-dumping duties the government may impose to protect domestic manufacturers. Vikram Solar has spoken out against the recommended duties.

Majority state owned nuclear power plant developer Areva has announced plans to close its concentrated solar power (CSP) business.

PV power plant projects that are not moving towards completion run the risk of having their FIT registration cancelled. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) made the announcement today, saying the 22 projects will be considered by the department with another 330 having until the end of the month to report on their status.

U.S. vertically integrated manufacturer SunPower has closed an agreement to finance $44.5 million of its solar leases. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) is providing the capital.

Japanese thin film producer and system integrator Solar Frontier has signed an agreement to construct a 13 MW power plant in Japan’s Tohoku region. The site will be adjacent to a UNESCO world heritage site.

New analysis predicts that total solar industry revenues are set to reach $137.02 billion by 2020, doubling 2013 revenues of $59.84. Greenhouse gas reduction, energy self-sufficiency and security are drivers of the industry’s growth, the report finds.

American high efficiency mono and polycrystalline cell and module manufacturer Suniva has announced that it will begin construction of a new 200 MW manufacturing facility, in the state of Michigan. Suniva will begin construction in August, with production beginning in Q4 2014.

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) announced an investment of AUD$120 million (US$113 million) to kick start three solar leasing and PPA programs in the country. While not the recipient of any of the CEFC funding, Sungevity Australia has welcomed the move saying it will increase awareness of third party ownership.