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Solar Solutions marks return of PV trade shows to Europe

The Dutch event has attracted bumper crowds this week as the Dutch solar PV market continues to defy skeptics with its tremendous growth.

US developer lands $1.75m deal for Nigerian mini-grids

Former start-up Husk, which originally based its business on renewables powered by rice industry waste products, has agreed to develop seven solar-plus-storage mini-grids across rural communities in Nasarawa state.

Bangladeshi banks can invest in Islamic green bonds

The nation’s central bank this week said the special funds built up by domestic lenders to maintain stock market liquidity could be used to purchase sharia-compliant ‘sukuk’ green bonds which made their debut last month.

Swedish port offers glimpse of eco-building future with all structures rooftop solar ready

A 605 kW array installed on the roof of the port’s largest building helps prove the claim made by Stockholm Norvik that all of its structures are able to host rooftop solar.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Giant solar-plus-storage project in the Kubuqi Desert

The 2 GW plant is expected to be connected to a storage facility with a capacity of 300 MW/600 MWh. Elsewhere, manufacturers Longi, Jinko, Trina Solar and Chint were the winners of a 5.5 GW solar panel procurement tender held by the China Energy Investment Corporation.

EU offers €1m to help plan cross-border renewables

Preparatory studies can be backed by a funding line offered under the energy program of the Connecting Europe Facility infrastructure cashpot, with applications open until November 30.

China pledges not to build new coal plants abroad yet questions remain

President Xi Jinping’s pledge this week at the United Nations General Assembly that China will not build new coal-fired plants abroad is welcome news; however, Asia’s transition to low carbon energies remains in dire need of policy reforms.

New rules to boost Indonesian net metered rooftop PV

The new rules will increase the PV net metering factor from 0.65 to 100 and the credit accumulation period from three to six months.

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Hero Future Energies secures India’s first deal for large scale solar in Bangladesh

The Haryana-based renewables company, which is part of a bike and motorbike manufacturing conglomerate, will be paid $0.1025/kWh by the Bangladeshi government for the electricity that will be generated by a 50 MW plant in Khulna district, with the power purchase deal running for 20 years.

Energy storage projects can apply for inclusion in Euro network plan

Electricity transmission system operators from 35 European countries have opened the call for new storage and long-distance network projects that wish to be included in their next, Europe-wide ten-year grid development plan.

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