Mobisol attracts EUR 14.6 million in fresh investment
World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dutch development bank FMO have both made significant investments into German off-grid solar provider Mobisol, which will help the company expand and accelerate its business operations in East Africa.
Etrion sells 53.4 MW of solar portfolio to EF Solare Italia
The Swiss solar independent power producer has completed the first phase of its Italian portfolio sale to the joint venture, which is equally owned by Enel Green Power and Fondo Italiano per le Infrastructure.
Meyer Burger attracts further investment
The signs continue to be positive for Meyer Burger’s capital increase, as the Swiss solar equipment manufacturer has announced a fourth separate investor in just a couple of weeks, this time with an investment of CHF 10.8 million (USD 10.7 million).
Spain to auction 3 GW of renewables in the first half of 2017
The government of Spain has announced details of the next auction for renewable energy projects which it will launch in coming weeks and which will be open to multiple renewable energy technologies.
Greece’s inaugural PV tender awards 40 MW of solar capacity
Greece ran its first ever tender for solar PV yesterday, awarding 40 MW of PV capacity, with winning bids varying between EUR 79.97 and EUR 104 per MWh.
Morocco’s PV: 170 MW tender concluded; new solar and energy storage tender under way
Masen, Morocco’s public agency for the renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country’s latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will lead to Morocco adding some hundreds of new solar photovoltaic installations in the immediate years.
Morocco concludes 170 MW PV tender, new solar+storage tender under way
Masen, Morocco’s public agency for renewable energies, has provided to pv magazine details of the country’s latest solar PV developments. This is exciting news that will result in Morocco adding hundreds of new solar PV installations in the coming years.
Denmark awards 21.6 MW of PV capacity at very low price
The winning bids announced by the Danish Energy Agency came it at a premium of only EUR 0.017 per kilowatt-hour. No projects in Germany bid in.
Tamesol acquired by International Solar Group
With the purchase of Tamesol’s Girona production facility, The U.K.’s International Solar Group has assumed control of the Spanish solar manufacturer.
Uganda and UK sign solar power access agreement, 10 MW solar farm brought online
The Energy Africa Compact signed by the U.K.’s Department for International Development with the Ugandan government aims to improve access to, and innovation in, solar energy in the country.
