Emiliano Bellini
Poland to auction off PV projects above 1 MW by end of 2017
Solar projects with a capacity above 1 MW will compete with wind projects in a 150 MW renewable energy auction to be held in Poland by the end of this year, according to local research institute IEO.
Ontario offers 150 MW of small-scale renewables under FIT round
Solar had the largest share in the final procurement round, with PV developers securing 382 of the 390 assigned feed-in tariff (FIT) contracts. Around 35% of the offered contracts are projects in indigenous communities.
Total to acquire 23% stake in French developer Eren RE
France-based oil giant Total has agreed to acquire a 23% stake in French renewable energy group Eren RE for €237.5 million ($282.6 million).
Bahrain’s run to sun begins with 255 MW plan
The new plan was announced by the government of the small country island at STEEB 2017, its first ever solar event that is currently taking place in Manama.
Celsia to build 80 MW solar project in Colombia
The solar facility, which will be built in the department of Santander, will be the second large-scale PV project developed by the Colombian renewable energy company in the country
South Africa: All oustanding solar PPAs can find a workable solution
South African consultant and PV expert Chris Ahlfeldt has explained to pv magazine how the impasse of the outstanding PPAs of round 3.5 and 4 of the country’s REIPPPP program may affect solar PV less than other renewable energy technologies. The PPAs relate to twelve large-scale solar projects totaling 813 MW selected in round 4.
Bond for Argentina’s largest PV plant 3.4 times oversubscribed
The Argentinean province of Jujuy has issued a $210 million green bond which will co-finance a 300 MW solar project selected in the first round of the country’s program for large-scale renewables RenovAr.
First ever solar PPA signed in Sweden
Swedish renewable energy company Eneo Solutions AB was awarded a PPA for a 745 kW rootop PV project by the municipality of Järfälla through a tender process.
Argentine Chamber of Deputies gives preliminary approval to draft bill for distributed generation
The bill, which will now have to be approved by the Senate, is intended to introduce a net metering scheme for residential and commercial PV.
Madagascar introduces fiscal breaks for PV
The new measure was announced by Madagascar’s President, Hery Rajaonarimampianina on the occasion of the inauguration of a commercial PV system installed at a shopping mall in Ankorondrano.
