Activ Solar commissions fifth Odessa park
Activ Solar is building a 34 MWp Bolgrad Solar Park in Odessa, Ukraine. The project, which will feature 141,000 modules, brings the Austrian company’s installed capacity in the region to 180 MWp.
Renesola raises shipment forecasts
Renesola saw shipping levels during the second quarter surpass initial predictions. The revision means more optimistic full-year figures for the Chinese manufacturer.
First Solar, SunEdison unveil big plans in Chile
Chile’s scenic northern region continues to attract ambitious photovoltaic projects. First Solar is planning a 162 MW, $370 million plant in Copiapó, while SunEdison is looking to build a 92 MW, $241 million solar park in Tarapaca.
Long Island Power Authority wants another 100 MW of solar
The success of Long Island’s Clean Solar Initiative in New York has sparked plans for second round. The new projects must be 100 kW to 2 MW.
Europe's PV industry rallies against import tariffs
Part of Europe’s PV industry is increasing the pressure on the European Commission’s punitive import duties against Chinese solar products. The CEO of German module manufacturer Solar-Fabrik is demanding the end of the anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese cell imports in an effort to ensure the competitiveness of the European production sector.
Georgia Power forced to adopt 525 MW more solar
The state’s Public Service Commission has accepted a motion to force utility Georgia Power to include an additional 525 MW of solar generation in its forward planning strategy. The agency has sought to ensure PPA payments will not drive up electricity rates.
EU targets German Renewable Energy Act
The European Commission appears to be sharpening its focus on Germany’s Renewable Energy Act due to possible violations of European Union competition regulations. Energy-intensive German companies that have profited from incentives could be forced to pay back millions in back payments, according to German weekly Der Spiegel.
Solar thermal scheme is no threat to PV in the UK
The U.K.’s renewable heat incentive will rebalance a regime previously skewed towards PV, says the country’s trade body, adding that leveling the playing field will enable people to make the right choice and incentivize mixed systems.
Spain abolishes FITs entirely
The country’s new scheme will guarantee only a ‘reasonable profitability’ for renewable energy plants and that figure will be based on what the government says developers should have paid rather than their actual level of investment.
Greece: PV installation rates plunge in second quarter as RES fund debt rises
PV installations in Greece dropped significantly between April and June compared to the first quarter of 2013, when the country saw a considerable uptake in new solar PV capacity. At the same time, the country’s RES fund continues to amass debt at an alarming rate.
