India: Rays Power Infra commissions 78 MW solar project
Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd. has switched on a 78 MW solar PV project, expanding its market share in the northeastern state of Uttarakhand to 40% and bringing major benefits to local farmers.
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.
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.
