India: AEG supplies inverters to 30 MW PV project
AEG Power Solutions will supply 30 MW worth of inverters to M and B Switchgears Ltds 30 MW photovoltaic project, located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
India allocates 1.172 GW of solar power
Over the last three years, Indias Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has assigned 1.172 GW worth of grid-connected solar power plants. Of these, 369 MW have already been commissioned.
150 kWp PV park completed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A 150 kWp photovoltaic park has been completed and grid connected in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is said to be one of the first projects of its kind in the country.
White paper unveils details of Saudi's 54 GW renewable energy plans
A white paper has been released detailing the proposed competitive procurement process (CPP) of Saudi Arabias K.A.Care program, which aims to install 41 GW of solar in the region by 2032. The first tendering round is scheduled to be held in the first half of this year. Local content will play a significant role.
South Africa: Siemens starts work on 100 MW of PV
Siemens has begun work on two 50 MW photovoltaic projects in South Africa for Globeleq Generation Limited. They are scheduled to be operational by mid-2014.
Germanys PV storage program on hold
Germanys support program for photovoltaic battery storage systems is currently on hold, due to lost revenues from emissions trading. The framework for the program had already largely been agreed upon by the Federal Environment Ministry and KfW state bank.
Spain publishes retroactive PV FIT cuts
The Spanish government has officially published its new photovoltaic decree, which revises feed-in tariffs (FITs) for plants installed between 2009 and 2011 downwards. The new rates are effective from January 1, 2013.
Romania to reduce PV support
Romania is set to lower the number of green certificates issued to photovoltaic systems in 2014. It is still not clear, however, by how much they will be reduced. Meanwhile, newly installed photovoltaic capacity predictions for 2013 range from 500 to 800 MW.
Ukraine: Ekotechnik Czech plans 160 MW PV project
Czech-based Ekotechnik Czech has announced its plans to install 160 MW worth of photovoltaics in the Ukraine. A total of 400 million is expected to be invested in the project.
US: AVSR1 PV project reaches 100 MW peak generating capacity
First Solar Inc. has completed and grid connected the first 100 MW of the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One (AVSR1) photovoltaic project in northern Los Angeles County. The whole 230 MW are expected to be online later this year.
