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Sweden and Norway extend joint electricity certificate system for renewables to 2030

The governments of Sweden and Norway have come to an agreement on how the electricity certificate system for renewable energies will be further implemented. The joint market-based support system of the two Scandinavian countries is open to power plants utilizing biofuels, wind, solar, hydro and tidal energy.

Enel gets approval for 60 MW PV plant in Brazil

Brazil’s energy regulator has approved a 60 MW solar project under development by the Italian power utility in the state of Bahia. The project was selected in a renewable energy auction held by the Brazilian government.

India: ReNew Power switches on 143 MW solar farm in Telangana

The Indian independent power producer has commissioned the largest solar PV project in the Indian state of Telangana, where it is looking to grow its solar portfolio to 510 MW over the next few months.

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Engie acquires stake in Chinese solar developer Unisun

The French energy giant has entered the Chinese solar market through a 30% equity investment in local PV developer Unisun.

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Nigerian government inks deals for 120 MW of solar

Nigeria’s Ministry of Power has signed two put/call option agreements with local solar developers Afrinegia Nigeria Limited and CT Cosmos Nigeria Limited. The two companies are planning to build two PV plants with a combined capacity of 120 MW.

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Argentina seeks to secure Chinese support for 300 MW solar project in Jujuy province

A delegation of Argentina’s Ministry of Finance has met with representatives of the Chinese government to discuss, among other things, the financing of the 300 MW solar project selected in the first national renewable energy tender of the RenovAr program.

Netherlands’ Gasunie launches 1 MW power-to-gas pilot project powered by solar

The Dutch gas provider is building Netherlands’ first MW-sized power-to-gas installation. The plant will be powered by 5,000 solar modules.

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Photon Energy plans to deploy 50 MW of PV capacity in Hungary

The Dutch project developer plans to build PV plants for its own portfolio in the European country.

Ohlthaver & List to build large-scale solar plant in Namibia

The 6.4 MW solar facility will be located in Tsumeb, northern Namibia. The project was selected in a tender recently held by local utility Cenored.

Scatec Solar secures PPA for 400 MW of solar plants in Egypt

The Norwegian solar developer has obtained a 25-year PPA for six PV power plants totaling 400 MW. The facilities will be located near Aswan in Upper Egypt.

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