Patrick Jowett
Bidders revealed for 500 MW solar project in Oman
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Co. received four bids from companies and consortia looking to develop the 500 MW solar project in Ibri, northwestern Oman.
Rising gas costs push European electricity prices higher
Weekly average electricity prices were above €120 ($125.54)/MWh in most major European electricity markets during the first week of February, according to analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, as gas futures prices reached their highest settlement in two years.
Net-metering scheme hits 141 MW in the Philippines
The Philippines’ Department of Energy says its net-metering program has added around 141 MW to the grid since its inception in 2015.
Romanian organization proposes new prosumer model for apartments
The Romanian Association of Energy Prosumers and Communities (APCE) is urging the government to introduce a new prosumer model that allows apartment residents to benefit from surplus solar energy generated by rooftop systems.
EU escalates infringement procedures over energy permit laws
The European Commission has launched legal action against eight EU member states for failing to transpose its revised renewable energy directive into national law.
Kazakhstan to auction 90 MW of solar this year
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has scheduled four solar auctions in June 2025, offering 90 MW of combined capacity.
Eskom calls for registration of all grid-tied solar installations
South African utility Eskom is urging consumers with grid-tied rooftop solar to register their systems and integrate them with the national grid, waiving registration fees until March 2026. Off-grid installations must still prove they operate independently.
Atlas details economic risks of hail damage to US solar sites
VDE Americas’ new hail risk atlas, now available for use on the Esri ArcGIS platform, can compare and evaluate the site-specific hail risk of current and future solar projects across the United States.
Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024
Utility-scale solar installations reached 182 GW (AC) in 2024, with the top 33 countries now accounting for 765 GW, or roughly 93% of the global total, according to Wiki-Solar.
Slovenia adds 298.8 MW of solar in 2024
Slovenia’s solar market slowed in 2024, but the residential segment maintained the largest share as it adjusted to the phase-out of net metering and a new electricity tariff system.
