UK: 11 MW PV plant gets green light
British Solar Renewables has secured planning permission for an 11 MW photovoltaic farm in St. Allen, Truro, in the south west of England.
Bouygues Construction plans 30 MW PV project in Thailand
Two subsidiaries of Bouygues Construction are planning to develop three photovoltaic plants worth 30 MW in Thailand for Soleq Solar Thailand.
Proposal to raise French 2020 PV targets
To spur the national PV market, France’s environment and energy agency recommends installing more than ten GW of new capacity over the next six years.
International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance established
An alliance has been established to support and facilitate collaboration between solar, electrical energy storage and smart grid technologies companies.
1 MW PV park planned for Argentinian province of San Luis
A one MW photovoltaic park has been planned for the Argentinian province of San Luis. It is expected to be completed within one year.
India: Andhra Pradesh announces new PV tariffs
The government of southern Indian state Andhra Pradesh has announced a photovoltaic FIT of Rs 6.49/kWh (US$0.12, 0.09) for its tender of one GW, according to energy consultants RESolve. Solar developers are said to be disappointed with the rate.
Russia unveils draft renewable energy law
Russias Energy Ministry submitted a draft renewable energy law to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for approval on 15 April. It is aimed at supporting the deployment of renewable energy sources including solar, wind and hydroelectric power plants across the country.
Czech Republic: PV module take-back and recycling cooperation
PV Cycle and Czech collective scheme Retela are collaborating on module take-back and recycling in the Czech Republic. PV Cycle hopes to serve the value chain better with Retela’s expertise for PV waste execution in the country.
PV storage market to reap $19 billion by 2017
From US$200 million in 2012, the photovoltaic storage market is projected to be worth $19 billion in 2017, mainly driven by the German energy storage subsidy, reports IMS Research. While Germany is set to lead the residential sector, Asia and the Americas will dominate the utility-scale market.
First Solar agrees to sell 139 MW Californian power plant
U.S. thin film producer and project developer First Solar has agreed to the sale of its 139 MW Campo Verde Solar Project to Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy. The sale is expected to go through when the plant begins commercial operation this year.
