Belgium’s Flanders region raises 2020 targets for solar and wind
Because biomass is not performing as expected, the Belgian Flemish-speaking region has raised by one third its EU targets for solar and wind, and has improved investment conditions for commercial and industrial PV.
Russia may auction off just 57 MW of solar in 2018
Overall, the Russian government is reportedly set to allocate around 1 GW of renewable energy capacity next year, but wind is expected to have the largest share.
Sheffield set to welcome UK’s first mega-battery plant
Sheffield will host Britain’s first industrial-scale battery plant, in a bid to help the grid adopt to the rapidly increasing amount of renewable power in the U.K.
Czech storage market on the starting blocks
Storage systems with a combined capacity of up to 100 MW could be installed in the Czech Republic under a specific incentive program by 2020.
European Investment Bank partners with International Solar Alliance, confirms €800m ($940m) Indian RE support scheme
The EIB has also confirmed that it will provide $940 million in financial support for Indian renewable Energy.
UK: EVs will not alter peak demand hugely if smart charging in place, says National Grid
A presentation by the National Grid, owner and operator of Britain’s transmission grid, at last week’s UK Solar and Storage show in Birmingham shed light on the potential impact of a widespread EV roll-out to the country’s electricity demand.
Belgium: Wallonia publishes new incentive levels for Qualiwatt program
Under the Qualiwatt program, homeowners operating a rooftop PV system of up to 10 KW are entitled to have a deduction on their power bill that is proportionate to the household income.
Slovenia launches tender for large-scale solar, renewables and co-generation
The tender will be open to solar projects not exceeding 10 MW, while its incentive budget will be €10 million.
Eon and Enel trade power using Blockchain technology for the first time
The two European utilities have set up a decentralized marketplace with other partners. The direct trade via Blockchain should help to save costs.
Russian scientists study potential of crystalline solvates for increasing efficiency of perovskite cells
Scientists at Moscow, Moscow State University (MSU) have explained how altering the ratio of components forming light absorbing layers of a perovskite solar cell influences the structure of created films and battery efficiency.
