France’s CNR secures aggregation contract from Redan Solar
The contract relates to 17 MW of solar assigned by the French government in recent auctions – a capacity that is expected to come online this summer.
Germany registered 220 MW of new solar in January
After a rather disappointing end to 2017, significantly more PV systems were installed in Germany in January. The market for ground-mounted systems up to 750 kW has also picked up speed. Solar FITs will remain unchanged in March.
Brazil: Ceiling price for solar in upcoming auction set at $96/MWh
For the A-4 April auction, the Brazilian regulator ANEEL has already pre-qualified solar projects with a combined capacity of 20 GW. The maximum price for wind projects has been set at around $79/MWh.
Lithuania’s Modus Energy plans 56 MW of solar projects in Poland
The Lithuanian renewable energy company will initially install 12 power plants at a cost of around €11 million.
Scatec Solar plans 800 MW solar park in Bangladesh
The large-scale solar plant is set to be built in Chandpur, in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
Adani to build 1 GW+ renewable energy in India
Adani Group has signed an MOU with the Andhra Pradesh state government for the development of more than 1 GW of renewable energy in the state.
Sharp to construct 48 MW PV project in Vietnam
Japanese electronics giant Sharp has signed an agreement for the construction of a 48 MW (DC) PV plant, to be located in Thua Thien Hue province in Northern Vietnam.
Renewables to drive economic growth in SE Asia — IRENA
The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are on track to make solar and other renewables account for 23% of the region’s total primary energy supply (TPES) by 2025, but governments will need to create better policy and investment frameworks to make it happen, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
CEZ to sell Bulgarian solar, energy assets to Inercom
The transaction includes the sale of a solar park located in western Bulgaria.
TEPCO reaffirms renewables commitment, vows to expand globally
The head of Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) has said that the Japanese company remains committed to renewables development, and has vowed to expand the regional utility’s business beyond its home market in the coming years.
