Uganda bets on floating PV
Uganda wants to take advantage of its large water resources for renewable energy development. It is now seeking consultants to assess its floating PV potential.
Turkey tenders another 1.5 GW of utility scale solar
The Turkish government has set a ceiling price of TRY0.40/kWh ($0.045) for the fifth procurement exercise of the Yeka program.
US utility-scale solar falling in cost, pricing, value
Solar prices have dipped below the cost of wind in contract prices in many parts of the United States, analysis shows.
Storing hydrogen with silicon-carbide nanotubes
Storing hydrogen in carbon nanotubes and other nanostructures is still far from reaching commercial maturity. A Japanese research team, however, has developed a new simulation technology that may help better estimate the energy needed to favor the ideal interaction between hydrogen and its storage material.
REIPPP: One of the world’s best renewable energy tenders, but there’s room for improvement
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) never ceases to amaze in terms of how different, exciting, competitive, and tough project bid submissions can be from one round to the next.
Solar Solutions marks return of PV trade shows to Europe
The Dutch event has attracted bumper crowds this week as the Dutch solar PV market continues to defy skeptics with its tremendous growth.
US developer lands $1.75m deal for Nigerian mini-grids
Former start-up Husk, which originally based its business on renewables powered by rice industry waste products, has agreed to develop seven solar-plus-storage mini-grids across rural communities in Nasarawa state.
Bangladeshi banks can invest in Islamic green bonds
The nation’s central bank this week said the special funds built up by domestic lenders to maintain stock market liquidity could be used to purchase sharia-compliant ‘sukuk’ green bonds which made their debut last month.
Massive solar project under development in Finland
The solar park will occupy 500ha of abandoned peatland in southern Finland. The project’s levelized cost of energy is estimated at less than €0.04/kWh.
Swedish port offers glimpse of eco-building future with all structures rooftop solar ready
A 605 kW array installed on the roof of the port’s largest building helps prove the claim made by Stockholm Norvik that all of its structures are able to host rooftop solar.
