This week Applied Material finds itself back in the thin-film market, while Hanergy seeks to grow its CIGS thin film portfolio, and Suntech's woes continue as more Global Solar Fund assets are seized. On the brighter side, India announces plans for a 4GW mega solar plant in Rajasthan, and Fraunhofer develop a quadruple III-V bonded CPV cell with a record 44.7% conversion efficiency. Plus IHS predict a storage boom for commercial pv.