Election of EU energy commissioner proves thorny
In a stormy hearing last week, Spanish commissioner-designate for energy and climate action Miguel Arias Cañete sought to dodge questions about his oil industry past and provided only vague answers to questions about energy and climate protection policy. His candidacy could be in danger.
UK Foresight Solar Fund to raise up to £100 million
The fund plans to acquire two PV plants with a combined capacity of 74 MW and expects to continue acquisitions of plants below and above 5 MW following the introduction of next year’s CfD scheme.
US and EBRD to finance 20 MW solar PV plant in Jordan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation will co-finance a 20 MW solar PV plant in southern Jordan.
Italy’s PV sector considers legal actions
ANIE Rinnovabili, the country’s solar PV sector voice, is weighing actions against the feed-in tariff (FIT) cuts recently imposed to existing photovoltaic installations. Tariff reductions were absolutely unnecessary, the energy association says.
Independence will not derail Scotland’s stellar renewables success
pv magazine’s Ilias Tsagas argues that should Scotland’s population vote today in favor of independence, this will not hurt its renewable energy sector but might give it a further boost.
Solar PV sets new record in Italy
Solar photovoltaic installations in Italy provided nearly 10% of the country’s electricity demand from January to August. The highest monthly solar PV output was recorded in August at 2,834 gigawatt hours — the highest amount of energy generated from PV plants in Italy ever.
Greek isles to be connected to grid
French, Swedish, Italian and Greek companies this week signed contracts to install underground and subsea cabling to connect the Cyclades to the mainland grid. The connections will boost solar project development in the isalnds.
Spanish summer not bad for solar PV
Although the proportion of electricity generated from solar PV in Spain declined a little this summer, CSP’s share of the mix grew. The country’s PV sector is still dealing with the fallout from last year’s abolition of FIT payments.
Italian net metering expanded up to 500 kW
Italy has raised the upper limit for net metering in the country from 200 kW to 500 kW per installation. The measure is set to boost the commercial rooftop PV sector.
Israel launches tender for first phase of 170 MW PV park
A tender for a new 50 MW solar PV park in Israel will be launched on Monday. pv magazine has the story exclusively ahead of the tender’s official announcement.
