Argentina deployed 80 MW of new solar in Q1
Argentina reached 1,184 MW of cumulative installed PV capacity at the end of March.
California proposes income-based fixed electricity charges
California is looking to implement fixed monthly charges on utility bills, but the potential impact on residential solar remains unclear.
Clementy Group terminates €95 million proposal to invest in Fimer
Clementy Group – a UK-based investment firm – has decided to scrap its plans to invest €95 million ($104.5 million) in Fimer, as the Italian inverter maker’s shareholders have reportedly failed to issue shares that were needed for the investment. Fimer originally filed for creditor protection in February 2022.
Solar generation high sparks record lows across Australia’s energy grid
Record solar generation from large-scale and rooftop PV is driving down the wholesale cost of energy, reducing emissions to record lows, and helping to set new records for minimum demand for electricity from the grid, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
First 1 GW phase of world’s second-largest PV project goes online
State Grid Ningxia Zhongwei Power Supply Co. has completed the first section of a 3 GW solar plant in the Tengger Desert, in China’s Ningxia Hui region. The plant required an investment of around CNY 5.11 billion ($738 million).
M10 wafer prices break 2-month hold slipping 0.6%
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Germany’s first photovoltaic cycling path goes online
Badenova has installed 912 glass-glass PV modules along a cycling path in the city of Freiburg, Germany, as part of a new pilot project.
South Africa mulls waiving ecological approval for some PV, storage projects
South Africa’s government has initiated a public consultation to exempt some PV and battery storage facilities from obtaining environmental authorization during the permitting process, but only for sites categorized as having “low” or “medium” environmental sensitivity.
Mauritius issues tender for 10 MW of PV
The Mauritian authorities have issued a tender for the development of a 10 MW solar plant. Prospective developers are required to submit bids by June 9.
How green is the UK government?
With speculation rife UK prime minister Rishi Sunak could call a general election next year, Robert Cathcart, a blogger for English installer Solar Fast, takes a look at just how green the current government is.
