Indian government issues draft quality order on solar modules
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has forwarded to the World Trade Organization a draft quality order on solar modules announced by Energy Minister Piyush Goyal a week earlier.
German PV equipment makers report revenue rise for 2016
German PV equipment providers were able to increase their sales by 20% in the past year. Demand for solar production equipment, however, is slowing.
Germany: several Chinese PV manufacturers face legal action for circumventing duties
According to media reports, several Chinese solar module manufacturers will face legal actions for illegal trade of PV products in Germany. For one of these cases, approximately €110 million in tax frauds is reported. The court of Nürnberg-Fürth in southern Germany has already launched prosecutions related to the matter for four persons.
Manz finalizes $282 million CIGS order from China
The German equipment provider secured official approvals in connection with major CIGS orders from China.
Italian Revenue Agency says PV system owners can take advantage of super-amortization on investment goods
The Italian Revenue Agency has finally made clear that PV systems must be considered movable property. As a result, solar modules and other components installed in PV installations can now be depreciated by applying a coefficient of 9% instead of 4%.
Veolia opens solar module recycling facility in France
The French environmental services provider has secured a 4-year contract from PV cycle for the treatment of end-of-life photovoltaic modules.
