Saint Lucia to get first utility-scale solar plant
The island country in the eastern Caribbean is preparing to host a 3 MW solar PV plant, its first utility-scale renewable energy project.
Alberta launches $36 million solar rebate scheme
Rebates can cover up to 30% of the costs for buying and installing a residential or commercial PV system. The program is expected to enable the deployment or around 50 MW of solar capacity.
Abu Dhabi releases safety standards for PV under net metering
The conformity assessment scheme is expected to spur development of solar distributed generation. PV installations up to 5 MW have currently access to net metering.
UGE secures $15 contract to install 9 MW in Ontario
The Canadian developer will build 15 ground-mounted solar plants in Peterborough. The projects are owned by the local utility and the town’s government.
Philippine developer MRC Allied unveils 1 GW renewable energy target
The property firm aims to reach that figure within five years, beginning with the commissioning of a 160 MW solar pipeline this year.
UK energy regulator slashes subsidies for small-scale energy generators
Power generators that have less than 100 MW of capacity on the U.K. grid will see the payments they receive for supplying backup power during peak hours slashed from £45/kw to between £3/kw and £7/kw as Ofgem seeks to get a grip on consumer electricity bills.
Nicaragua to introduce net metering scheme for distributed generation
While the grid operator Enatrel conducts a feasibility study for solar distributed generation projects, the president Daniel Ortega urges the Parliament to approve the reform of the energy system which will introduce net metering for PV.
India’s NTPC reaches 845 MW of installed solar capacity following latest commissioning
The National Thermal Power Corporation confirms installed base of solar has increased to 845 MW after commissioning 225 MW of a 250 MW plant in Madhya Pradesh.
UK’s ‘stunning Sunday’ of 70% low-carbon power offers glimpse of near future
Sunny and windy Sunday afternoon in the U.K. sees carbon intensity power production level fall below 100g of CO2 per kWh for first time ever, gifting country’s energy market glimpse into future power generation mix.
Czech Republic expands options for rooftop PV under Green Savings Programme
The scheme, which provides investment support for residential and commercial PV systems, now includes the possibility of expanding projects developed under the program’s previous phases.
