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.
Lightsource planning 70 MW solar farm in Ireland
The U.K.-headquartered renewable energy developer hope to invest €60 million on developing the large-scale solar far on a 129-hectare plot of land in County Meath. Planning permission has already been submitted.
Italian region of Lombardia launches €4 million incentive program for solar storage
The program will provide rebates that cover up to 50% of the cost for purchasing and installing a storage system coupled to a PV system.
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.
ABB secures $30m renewable integration contract in Germany
The Swiss power electronics giant has been chosen by Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT to shore-up and stabilize parts of the grid to make them more amenable to intermittent power supply from renewables such as wind and solar.
Centrotherm lowers outlook for 2017
The German PV equipment supplier expects to post a loss for this year, due to a €11 million compensation paid to Algerian company CEEG.
Property developer unveils solar facade in Bern
Property developer Fambau has unveiled a new building in the Swiss capital which includes an installation of 130 Avancis thin-film modules integrated into the building’s southern façade. According to Avancis, the installation takes up 135 square meters, and will generate up to 12 MWh per year.
Amsterdam launches rebate program for community solar
Solar rebates will range from €5,000 to €30,000, depending on the project size.
ContourGlobal agrees to buy 20 MW of solar plants in Italy
The PV plant portfolio will be acquired from Italian renewable energy company ErgyCapital for €68 million.
UK: Solar Trade Association secures government climbdown on battery tax
UK taxation department HMRC agrees to place batteries sold with a new solar system in 5% VAT tax rate following lobbying by the Solar Trade Association. Government will also consider proposals to offer reduced rate to all storage.
