Emiliano Bellini
Chile’s PV capacity tops 1.8 GW
In the first eleven months of 2017, new PV additions reached a total of 761 MW. Cumulative capacity now sits at 1.8 GW.
MIT scientists develop new process for faster screening of PV materials
The process includes a test device, measurement of current output under different levels of illumination and different voltages, and how performance varies under these changing conditions.
Oman launches tender for 500 MW solar plant
The huge tendered solar plant will be located in Ibri, 300 km west from Muscat. Requests for qualification must be sent by February 22.
Netherlands allocates €147 million in fiscal incentives for enterprises investing in solar, renewables
The Energy Investment Allowance (EIA) is a fiscal measure that offers the possibility for an additional allowance on taxable profit.
Argentina: New distributed generation provisions come into force
The publication of the law in Argentina’s Official Journal marks the entry into force of the new rules for the distributed generation of renewable energy sources under net metering.
Spain: Castilla-La Mancha green lights 50 MW solar project
The government of the Castilla-La Mancha region has also provided around €320,000 in incentives for small and middle-sized enterprises that install wind and solar power generators.
Romania to introduce net metering for solar up to 100 kW
Net metering contracts will have to be signed with the four local power distributors. The new rules will come into force after their publication in the Romanian official journal.
Tages Helios acquires 51 MW in Italy
Through the operation, the fund bought 35 solar facilities located in the southern Italian regions of Apulia and Sicily, and in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna.
Jufa buys two PV plants totaling 17 MW in Czech Republic
Through this operation, the Czech investment firm has raised the capacity of its PV power plant portfolio to 69 MW.
Foresight announces Spain’s first solar PPA
The British investement firm said its 3.9 MW solar facility currently under construction in the southern region of Murcia will sell electricity to the power provider Energya-VM under a 10-year PPA.
