The weekend read: A green road to recovery
In 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, under which it aims to become climate-neutral by 2050. In May of this year, the commission also unveiled a new instrument to fund the bloc’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, in line with the Green Deal principles. This reinforced the drive for renewables investment. pv magazine examines what the latest developments mean for solar.
Dubai utility clamps down on net-metered commercial solar
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has published new regulations blocking ground-mounted commercial and industrial solar projects and capping rooftop installations at 2 MW.
Greece to tender up to 482 MW of PV in July, set up storage framework
The Greek energy regulator said on Wednesday that it wants to tender up to 482 MW of new solar capacity on July 27 for plants up to 20 MW in size.
Covid-19 puts brake on Turkey’s solar sector
The energy regulator has suspended part of the licensing process for net metering applications, bringing the country’s PV sector to a halt.
Greek utility eyes nation’s first subsidy-free PV project
The state-owned electric company, which has finally pivoted towards green energy, is developing a subsidy-free approach.
Greece wraps up PV tender with record-breaking €0.04911/kWh tariff
Greece held its last round of renewable energy tenders in Athens on Thursday, resulting in the lowest tariff ever awarded to a renewable energy project in the country.
Cyprus’ largest PV park is operating subsidy-free
The 8 MW facility has been developed by a cement producer to supply around 10% of the annual electricity needs of its nearby factory. Under subsidy-free rules, the power will be bought by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus for the average price it would have paid if the electricity had come from fossil fuels.
The weekend read: Building Europe’s battery business
In just three years, Northvolt has progressed from a startup to become Europe’s response to the Asian dominance of global battery manufacturing. pv magazine investigates why Northvolt is setting up units in Sweden, Germany, and Poland, what the firm’s goals are, and how it is attempting to achieve them.
Greece to install 3 GW of solar in mining regions
Greece has announced plans to install two PV projects at mining sites. The facilities are part of the national utility’s new strategy and in line with the country’s efforts to phase out coal.
UK energy minister says country is ‘now off coal’ – despite still operating four major coal-fired plants
An all-party U.K. parliamentary group for renewable and sustainable energy event in London has again confirmed the view the government remains unmoved by calls for support for the solar sector. However, a window of opportunity may be about to open for rooftop PV thanks to proposed legislation for new homes building standards.
