Sterling and Wilson to develop 300 MW of solar in Vietnam
The Indian-headquartered EPC has set a June 2019 deadline for its plans to install 300 MW of new solar PV capacity in Vietnam, a market that is poised to boom over the next few years.
Portuguese government sets up task-force to fast-track solar investments
The new entity will have to provide an analysis on the current processes for the approval of utility-scale solar PV projects, and propose new mechanisms for making more room for solar in the local congested grid.
Lebanon issues tender for 300 MW of large-scale solar-plus-storage
Through the new tender, Lebanon’s Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) intends to award the contracts for the construction of three 100 MW solar PV plants combined with large-scale battery systems.
First Russian mining company to be powered by solar
Russia-based precious metals mining group, Polymetal will be provided with power from a solar facility currently under development by Russian solar module maker, Hevel. The project will be located in Russia’s Far East, a region with limited access to electricity and transmission networks.
BBOXX leads on £2.5m crowdfunding scheme to bring affordable PV to Rwanda, Togo and Nigeria
In partnership with online investment platform Lendahand Ethex, British off-grid power specialist BBOXX will seek to raise £2.5 million via a series of retail focused investment offers to garner funds for the roll out of its solar systems in a handful of African countries.
Portugal’s EDP secures contract for 200 MW US PV project
At 200 MW the project is not only by far the largest in the state, but would increase Indiana’s current cumulative solar capacity by more than 70%.
Korea, Japan to retaliate over US solar tariffs
Korea is making good on an earlier promise, and now Japan has joined in. Both nations demand that the Trump Administration reverse the tariffs, or suffer an equivalent volume of retaliatory tariffs.
Hydrogen, don’t give up!
For decades, hydrogen has been sold to us as the energy carrier of the future. You might not want to hear it anymore, because the future never seems to start. But times will change as recent developments in Germany indicate, writes Berlin-based renewable energy consultant, Stephan Franz.
Octopus secures 5-year PPA for another 40 MW of solar in Italy
The U.K. investment firm will sell power to Sardinia-based power provider, Ego. The five solar plants will be located near Cagliari and are expected to be operational in the third quarter of this year.
Africa announces utility-scale floating solar tender
What has been termed the continent’s first utility-scale floating solar PV tender has been announced. Bids are being invited to install a 4 MW plant in the Seychelles.
