Ghana ratifies framework agreement on International Solar Alliance
Via the International Solar Alliance, the African country may soon have access to a portion of a $10 billion renewable energy credit facility from India, which is the driving force behind the alliance.
Oil giant Total enters power business in France
The French oil company, which is also the largest shareholder of .U.S solar module manufacturer SunPower, will start a multimedia advertising campaign beginning on Oct. 8.
Haiti eliminates custom duties on imports of PV products
The new measure is included in the finance act for 2017-2018, which was approved by the Haiti Parliament in early September.
Brazilian regulator gives nod to bidding rules for auction A-4 including solar
Government-run agency EPE had already pre-selected PV projects totaling 18 GW for the contest, which will be held on 18 December.
Uganda seeks proposals for mini-grid project in 25 villages
Funds for the projects will be provided by the EU and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Ethiopia launches tender for two 125 MW solar plants
The tender is part of the government plan to develop up to 500 MW of solar PV via the World bank’s Scaling Solar program.
Indian renewable power developers queue for initial public offerings
It is expected that more and more Indian developers will be listed on IPOs in the coming years as an effective means to raise the equity for new power projects.
AfDB to co-finance 50 MW of solar in Burkina Faso
The African financial institution plans to help Burkina Faso electrify Northern Dorsal Africa through solar power plants alongside with smaller projects such as solar pumps and lamps in rural areas.
Saudi Arabia’s 300 MW solar tender may conclude with lowest bid ever
A consortium formed by UAE-based Masdar and French energy giant EDF has offered to deploy all the tendered capacity at a LCOE of 0.06697 SAR ($0.0178) per kWh. In addition, seven of the eight bids were under $0.03 per kWh. The tender’s bidders will be announced by the end of January 2018.
Suniva, SolarWorld double down on trade proposals
As the first half of the Section 201 remedy hearing comes to a close, Suniva and SolarWorld have made a case for a combination of tariffs and either quotas or a 74-cent minimum module price, and foreign governments have sought exemptions.
