10 Indian states account for 90% of country’s large-scale solar, finds Mercom Capital
State-by-state analysis of India’s installed ground-mount and large-scale solar pipeline finds that the country’s solar strength is centered on just ten states.
Morocco’s PV: 170 MW tender concluded; new solar and energy storage tender under way
Masen, Morocco’s public agency for the renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country’s latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will lead to Morocco adding some hundreds of new solar photovoltaic installations in the immediate years.
Masdar signs PPA with Jordan’s NEPCO for 200 MW solar plant
The UAE-based clean energy developer has agreed a PPA deal for its 200 MW PV plant in Jordan with the Kingdom’s National Electric Power Company.
Canada’s Alberta government aims for 50% solar power
Government of Alberta posts request for information to explore the possibility of using solar energy to meet half of its energy needs, replacing existing green energy contracts that are set to expire.
Will Iran turn to PV?
Eye-catching news regarding solar PV in Iran is coming thick and fast, which is piquing the interest of investors in the Iranian energy market. But how realistic is Irans anticipated solar PV renaissance?
Ireland emerges as Europe’s storage lab
A recent presentation at the European Union-funded Grid and Storage workshop in London showcased why Ireland has emerged as Europe’s energy storage lab, and might soon comprise an active storage market.
What’s next for Jordan’s solar PV sector?
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has this week published an official announcement about the installation of a new 200 MW PV plant in Jordan. pv magazine expands on the news and looks at the implications for the Jordanian solar market.
Cornwall experiments with ‘sunshine tariff’ as possible alternative for UK solar
A grassroots project in Cornwall, England, is examining ways to implement a special, so-called “sunshine tariff.” The project, although small in scale, could provide the template for the solar business models of the new era of zero subsidies.
PV plans abound, but Jordan can’t rest on its laurels
News of solar PV plans in Jordan is coming in fast and thick on the back of announcements last week that projects totaling 200 MW had been tendered at record low prices. The country appears to be gearing up for its day in the sun, but it can’t afford to rest on its laurels, with the fossil fuel industries still lobbying heavily.
Update: Jordan’s unveils successful bids under second tender
The successful bidders under Jordans second 200 MW PV tender round have been announced. Two from Saudi Arabia have generated hopes for a spillover of the uplifting solar mood to the nearby Arab state.
