Emiliano Bellini
Colombia’s first solar park comes online
The 9.8 MW Celsia Solar Yumbo project, which is located in the southwestern region of Valle del Cauca, was built by local developer Celsia.
Sweden allocates additional funds for solar rebates
A further 200 million SEK will be allocated for 2017, while another 525 million SEK will be provided in 2018. The funds will be used to support residential and commercial rooftop solar.
International research team uses algorithm to reduce negative impact of inertia emulation of PV in micro-grids
The computer-based algorithm seeks to make the micro-grid work like a large power grid with inertia, thus improving its stability and reliability.
US scientists use nanoscale structures to lower reflectivity in solar cells
The researchers used micro- and nanometer length structures to develop anti-reflective coatings to reduce reflectivity in optical devices such as solar cells, glasses and cameras.
Commercial PV is a profitable business in Sweden, study
The study by the Swedish energy agency Energimyndigheten reveals that several companies in the Scandinavian country find PV a profitable solution, even without any sort of incentive.
Dutch milk producer FrieslandCampina plans giant rooftop PV project
The world’s largest dairy co-operative will install rooftop solar arrays on 310 facilities of its members in the Netherlands under the SDE+ program.
Bulgaria: municipality of Devnya preps to host 180 MW solar plant
The project is expected to be built by local company 4B Solar in three phases by the end of 2022.
Italy adds 234 MW of new PV capacity in H1 2017
The Italian solar market has registered 16% year-on-year growth in the first six months of 2017. New additions for June reached 29.7 MW.
Prime Enerji builds two PV plants totalling 25 MW in Turkey
The projects are being developed in partnership with German EPC contractor InTEC Energy Solutions in the Turkish provinces of Denizli and Erzurum.
Brazilian government cancels PPAs for 249.7 MW of solar
The contracts were scrapped through an auction launched in April to cancel projects selected in reserve energy auctions held between 2014 and 2015.
