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Leading CdTe thin-film manufacturer First Solar is discontinuing development and production of its hybrid heterojunction silicon cell and module technology, acquired via the acquisition of start-up TetraSun.

‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) leader Trina Solar said it had achieved an average efficiency of 21.1% for its industrially-produced P-type monocrystalline cells (156 x 156 mm2) with Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) technology at its ‘golden’ pilot production line.

‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Hanwha Q CELLS has appointed a new global chief technology officer from within the company.

Analysts at Swedbank are working on the basis of an increased probability that solar trade duties in the US will be removed.

Analysts at Swedbank raised their expectations for REC Silicon, partly on basis that US trade duties are closer to being dropped.

Module manufacturer Seraphim Solar is looking for fresh locations for future manufacturing plants and praises Mexico as both and end-market and a potential production centre.

Leading PV manufacturing equipment supplier Meyer Burger has received an order valued at around CHF 21 million (US$22 million) from a China-based integrated PV manufacturer.

The US Department of Commerce has upheld its preliminary ruling that SolarCity’s Triex cells were included within the scope of the anti-dumping duties, in a memorandum dated 17 June.

Leading ‘Silicon Module Super league’ (SMSL) member Trina Solar has said its well respected chief financial officer, Ms. Teresa Tan has resigned to ‘pursue other personal interests.’

Turnkey PV manufacturing systems firm SCHMID Group is supplying a 35MW fully automated module assembly line to a Kyrgyzstan-based start-up, NewTech.