Claims stacking up from Ukrainian clean power developers against state electricity offtaker
Local lawsuits are reportedly set to cost the body set up to purchase clean power in Ukraine more than €24 million already, after the decision by the government in August to retroactively reduce FIT payments. Lithuanian clean power developer Modus Energy is preparing for its own suit, citing Ukraine’s international treaty obligations.
Bosnian utility seeks proposals for solar, wind, hydropower plants
Bosnian utility JP Elektroprivreda aims to buy operational facilities exceeding 1 MW in size.
Solar catamaran 100% powered by heterojunction modules
The 100% solar-powered boat will be tested in a 9,000 nautical mile expedition from Chile to Australia that is set to start in December. The vessel is equipped with an 11 kW PV system built with heterojunction modules provided by Russian manufacturer Hevel Solar.
Valoe announces IBC solar cell order for specialist applications
Czech specialist module manufacturer Fill Factory has signed up to take €500,000 worth of Valoe’s inter-digitated back contact cells under a one-year supply contract.
ESMC criticises lack of solar manufacturing in Euro recovery plans
The trade body has highlighted a lack of explicit PV industry support in EU member states which already host domestic manufacturers, such as Germany, France, Austria, Belgium and Lithuania, and says the focus on green hydrogen could exacerbate the solar trade deficit with Asia.
Poland’s PV capacity reaches 4.46 GW
In the first quarter of the year, more than 500 MW of solar was deployed in the eastern European country.
Abu Dhabi deepens investment in Uzbekistani solar
Masdar’s latest, 400 MW solar project win followed hot on the heels of the award of the contract to develop a 457 MW solar field elsewhere in the central Asian nation.
Russian oil giant Lukoil commissions 20 MW solar park
The facility is located on an area of an oil refinery comprising 17 unused sites.
Estonian companies working on a green hydrogen value chain in 5 to 10 years
Estonia relies heavily on oil shale, which accounts for 4% of the country’s GDP. The Baltic state is working to increase green hydrogen production, but PV is projected to maintain a marginal role despite the recent growth. We spoke about it with Estonian energy company Alexela and cleantech start-up PowerUP Energy Technologies.
Romania preps auction scheme for large-scale solar, renewables
The scheme is expected to be issued within 18 months. According to law firm Schoenherr Romania, there is a growing appetite for large-scale solar projects in the country among investors.
