New SolarPower Europe guidelines on tendering place emphasis on high-realization rates
The group’s tendering task force develops new best practice guidelines for new tendering laws due to be introduced across the EU on January 1 2017 for plants larger than 1 MW.
One in three UK solar jobs lost in past 12 months, data shows
Since government-backed changes in policy were introduced, the U.K. solar industry has seen a third of its jobs disappear, with 30% of companies likely cut employment further over next 12 months.
New $100m Australian solar fund to target large-scale blue chip solar assets
A new, AUD$100 million renewable energy investment fund that aims to buy up established solar farms around Australia has been launched by Melbourne-based Impact Investment Group, with the backing of some high profile names including respected economist Ross Garnaut and the Lieberman family.
India invites bids for 300 MW of solar+storage projects
Two Indian states, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, are poised to offer solar+storage development contracts to the Solar Energy Corp. of India worth a combined 300 MW, reports say.
UK: expect little other than zero subsidy solar
Following the UK’s referendum result to exit the European Union, news from the country emerges at a speed that is hard to monitor and last week the energy community discussed EDF’s call for a final decision regarding a new U.K. nuclear plant. Adding to the Brexit gloom and the anticipation of EDF’s decision this week is the certainty the U.K. solar industry can expect nothing other than a zero subsidy future.
Portugal processes licenses for 2 GW of solar PV without subsidies
180 MW of solar projects have been authorized under the market system in the south of the nation. Additionally, 68 licenses for solar projects are being processed, which total more than 2 GW of potential.
Array Technologies completes shipping of trackers to 191 MW solar project in California
Supply of trackers to the Springbok 2 solar farm follows on supply to the Springbok 1, for a total of 328 MW of trackers.
Facebook completes successful maiden flight of solar-powered drone
The Aquila aircraft is powered by solar PV and uses just 5,000 watts to beam internet access into some of the world’s most remote regions using lasers.
India's fossil fuel giants begin to back Modi solar goal
Many of the biggest names in Indian coal, oil and gas have embarked on renewable energy projects or initiatives in recent months as the attraction of solar becomes ever more apparent.
Photon Energy adds 28 MW to its solar O&M portfolio
Photon Energy Operations, a subsidiary of the solar firm Photo Energy, acquires O&M contracts of 17 solar plants in the Czech Republic totaling 28.5 MWp.
