Greek utility’s new CEO is a solar man
The new government has announced state utility the Public Power Corporation will have a CEO whose professional background lies mostly in renewable energy, including solar. Prepare yourself for anything but stasis from Stassis.
Nigeria aims to lower solar electricity tariffs agreed three years ago
In July 2016 Nigeria signed power purchase agreements with 14 utility scale PV projects with a total generation capacity of 1,075 MW. None of the projects has reached financial close and pv magazine has learned the government wants to reduce the agreed tariffs.
Greece returns to growth
After a few years of stagnation, Greece’s PV industry is back with a plan to tender 430 MW in 2019 and to develop hybrid PV and wind projects.
PV license fever in Greece continues
Applications to generate electricity from solar plants continue to surge, reflecting the sector’s revival in the country.
The weekend read: One step at a time … is not enough in Africa
The African continent often generates impressive solar news and offers new angles on renewable energy systems and integration. The 21st Africa Energy Forum, held between June 11 and 14 in Lisbon, explored the various ways in which solar is being rolled out across the continent. pv magazine offers a country-by-country review of some of the Sub-Saharan markets discussed at the event.
There may be a sunny outlook for Greece
The nation elected a new government yesterday, awarding a clear majority to the pro-EU New Democracy party. What could that mean for Greece’s solar sector?
Greek tender awards 143 MW of PV at €0.06195/kWh
Greece’s fourth tender exercise for renewables this year took place on Monday and allocated solar and wind power projects in separate sections of the procurement round.
Nigeria taps mini-grids to power universities
Four Nigerian universities are in the final stages of abandoning the country’s main grid to be fully powered by mini-grids. Nigeria aims to use more mini-grid technology to power its people by tapping a $550 million World Bank loan.
African Development Bank sets up $500m facility for sub-Saharan small scale renewables
The new credit lines are for the development of on and off-grid renewable energy projects. The European Commission is offering the fund a €40 million helping hand.
Five takeaways from the Africa Energy Forum 2019
At the 21st AEF, held last week in Lisbon. pv magazine had two journalists on the ground and here reports on five key findings.
