‘Anti-dumping duty on coated steel will impede solar growth’, Indian ministry warned
Citing the risk to solar projects, lobby group the National Solar Energy Federation Of India has asked the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to exclude flat steel products coated with alloy of aluminum and zinc from anti-dumping duty.
Greek tender awards 143 MW of PV at €0.06195/kWh
Greece’s fourth tender exercise for renewables this year took place on Monday and allocated solar and wind power projects in separate sections of the procurement round.
Better Energy touts 650 MW portfolio in Poland
To date Poland has only 486 MW of installed solar generation capacity and its government is dragging its heels on climate policy domestically and at EU level. But at some point the government will have to resolve the future of its coal industry with EU policymakers.
Vietnamese market momentum attracts another 100 MW
The capacity is made up of two 50 MW projects, one of which made the deadline to connect before Sunday and benefit from Vietnam’s generous feed-in tariff. Though the fixed payment has now expired, the market could continue to develop thanks to high energy demand and excellent irradiation.
Dubai claims to have reduced carbon emissions 19%
The extraordinary statement, made on Sunday by the emirate’s electricity and water authority, compares current per capita figures to a ‘business as usual’ scenario.
The second Democratic debate: The return of the Green New Deal
The first debate, featuring the two front-runners for the Democratic nomination, showed clear and growing divisions within the Democratic Party on climate policy as much as everything else.
Scatec Solar secures financing for 55 MW solar plant in Ukraine
With the project, the Norwegian developer has 282 MW under construction and project backlog of 123 MW in Ukraine. The 55 MW Chigirin project will benefit from the generous feed-in tariffs which have secured membership of the gigawatt club for the eastern European nation.
Amtech nears final solar exit with SoLayTec sale
The Arizona-based equipment maker is sticking to its guns by withdrawing from the PV market after sales wobbled in China last year. With most of the big players having rediscovered their thirst for expansion, however, it appears a curious strategy.
Rooftops of all Bangladeshi schools to generate solar power
Minister unveils plan to install small-scale systems on all educational buildings as part of aim to generate 10% of power from renewables by next year. The program will be privately funded, according to industry insiders.
