Bulgaria: municipality of Devnya preps to host 180 MW solar plant
The project is expected to be built by local company 4B Solar in three phases by the end of 2022.
Albania sets tariff of €100/MWh for PV projects up to 2 MW
The regulated tariff, which was previously granted only to small and medium hydro- power plants, was extended to PV up to 2 MW and wind projects not exceeding 3 MW in size.
France helps Ukraine launch 1.2 GW solar hub in Chernobyl
The French government will provide an unspecified sum to conduct the feasibility study for the giant PV project.
Ukraine’s PV market grew by 132 MW in first half of 2017
The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity has now surpassed 700 MW, while total renewable energy generation has reached 1.46 GW.
Latvia launches net metering scheme for solar
The program will be managed by the country’s state-owned utility Latvenergo and will be open to rooftop PV projects not exceeding 10 kW in size.
T Plus connects another 15 MW of PV in Russia
The Russian energy company has raised the capacity of the Orsk solar photovoltaic plant in Orenburg region from 25 MW to 40 MW.
Ukraine’s coal producer DTEK plugs in 10 MW solar plant
The Ukrainian coal and power producer had started construction on the Tryfonivka solar facility in March.
EU excludes Topray Solar and BLD Solar from minimum price undertaking
The EC said the two PV module makers have violated the undertaking for the minimum price of solar products imported from China.
Ukraine to lease area of Chernobyl nuclear plant for solar project
An area of around 2.5 million square meters will be leased for a PV project with a maximum capacity of 100 MW.
Kazakhstan’s Akmola Region prepares to host 100 MW solar power plant
The $165 million PV plant will be constructed by local company KBEnterprises with the support of ABB.
