Solar leads the way in record-breaking renewable capacity additions, REN21 report says
With 161 GW installed, last year was a record 12 months for global renewable additions, finds the annual overview of the state of renewable energy drafted by REN21. Solar PV accounted for around 47% of the capacity added.
Work begins on 4.4 MW PV plant in Cuba
The Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, which will host the plant, is planning to deploy 63 MW of PV capacity by 2019.
Germany: new PV installations reach 131 MW in April
The German grid regulator Bundesnetzagentur has also announced new FIT levels for July.
New York to procure $1.5 billion worth of renewables
The largest-ever state renewable energy solicitation is just one of the moves that the Cuomo Administration has taken in response to U.S. President Donald Trump exiting the Paris Agreement.
Rapper Akon lights up Africa with solar
Akon, the platinum-selling rapper, is lighting up Africa with solar lighting and other products thanks to a reported $1 billion credit line with Chinese manufacturers and a skill for celebrity networking.
Belgium: Flanders sees new PV installations almost double so far this year
Once a leading solar market, the Belgian macro-region of Flanders keeps showing signs of robust growth in new installations in the first five months of this year, after installing 103 MW of solar in 2016.
Breaking: Indian solar companies file AD petition against China
As cheap Chinese solar cells and modules flood the Indian market, solar companies under the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) have filed a petition with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to impose anti-dumping duties on produce from China, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Israel’s Energiya Global to build Liberia’s first 10 MW plant; invest $1 billion to African PV
Liberia’s president has inked a deal with Israel’s Energiya Global that will see the Israeli company developing the African country’s first ever solar plant, a 10 MW PV facility. However, Energiya Global has even greater plans in Africa.
France adds 78 MW of PV capacity in Q1 2017
As of the end of March 2017, mainland France had 6,853 MW of installed PV power, while its overseas territories reached 367 MW. French cumulative PV capacity has surpassed 7.2 GW.
Poland to hold auction for solar and renewables on June 29
The contry’s second auction for renewable energies will be open to solar, wind and hydro power projects ranging in size from 40 kW to 1 MW. Solar is expected to have the largest share.
