Bahrain to introduce net metering policy for PV
The Middle Eastern country is now preparing to introduce a net metering scheme for decentralized renewable and solar energy projects under its National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP).
IDFC Alternatives looking to buy First Solar’s India assets
IDFC Alternatives is reported to be in talks to buy First Solar’s 200 MW renewable power assets in India.
Neoen plans $250 million solar project in Argentina
The French independent power producer is planning the construction of a 200 MW solar facility in the Argentinean province of Tucumán.
Armenia sets up commission to support large-scale PV projects
The Armenian government said the new commission will supervise the development of six solar projects totaling 110 MW.
Malta makes room for more PV
Malta’s water supplier has signed an agreement with Malta Developers Association and with Malta Chamber of SMEs to build MW-sized solar plants on the roofs of all its reservoirs.
German PV sector reports increasing solar demand
According to the business climate index of German solar association BSW, the order intake of PV developers is significantly increasing thanks to improved financing conditions and more attractive yields.
Spain’s 3 GW renewable energy auction to be held on May 17
The Spanish government has published the auction timeline and the amount of capacity it intends to allocate. Several renewable energy technologies will compete in the tender.
Fiera Corporation buys shares in up to 921 MW-AC of U.S. wind, solar
The Canadian asset management firm has bought into a D.E. Shaw portfolio of assets in eight U.S. states.
Guinea to host 88 MW solar power plant
The French government and the government of the Republic of Guinea have signed three MoUs for the development of solar energy in the African country. One of the agreements envisages the construction the country’s first large-scale PV project.
Greenpeace: China to see $782bn investment in solar, wind, by 2030
China is set to attract as much as 5.4 trillion yuan ($782 billion) in wind and solar sector investment between 2016 and 2030, off-grid solar stands out as the most economical way to address energy poverty, and curbing carbon footprint brings further environmental and economic benefits, finds a report by Greenpeace.
