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Ghana to launch rooftop solar program in 2018 Through the scheme, the Ghanaian government hopes to deploy around 200 MW of rooftop PV capacity.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 18, 2017
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Markets & Policy
Austria announces new solar and storage incentives for 2018 Starting from next year, the incentive scheme for solar in Austria will change. FITs will be prioritized for self-consumption projects. In addition, starting in March 2018, a nationwide storage incentive prorgam will be launched.
Sandra Enkhardt
Dec 18, 2017
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Eight Rivers begins work on 37 MW PV plant in Jamaica Jamaica’s largest PV project will be located at Paradise Park, Westmoreland, and will sell power to the local grid at $0.0854/kWh.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 18, 2017
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The weekend read: Solar Trade Show Highlights 2018 Solar exhibitions: Next year’s solar trade show calendar looks more packed than ever, with at least two noteworthy gatherings globally each month. To help you plan your travel itinerary for 2018, pv magazine selects the shows that are set to surprise and impress next year, based on our own unrivalled experience of the PV trade circuit.
Ian Clover
Dec 16, 2017
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Wirsol to acquire two ‘subsidy free’ solar projects in the UK Wirsol has announced the acquisition of two solar projects totaling 16 MW, which are gearing up to begin construction in the U.K. Wirsol also says it has plans to expand this portfolio to around 150 MW over the next 18 months.
Mark Hutchins
Dec 15, 2017
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Armenia on track to commission 10 MW, announce new utility-scale PV quotas Work is heating up on 10 MW of solar PV plants in Armenia, which were commissioned under a special tariff announced in December 2016. Three MW have already been commissioned, with the rest scheduled for completion in 2018. Additional utility-scale quotas are also set to be published next year.
Becky Beetz
Dec 15, 2017
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Applications & Installations
France’s renewed solar confidence on display at EnerGaïa 2017 France’s PV sector demonstrates regained confidence in the future of solar PV in both domestic and foreign markets. This was the key takeaway from renewable energy event, EnerGaïa, which took place this week in Montpellier. Expectations are that the event is fast becoming France’s energy transition fair. pv magazine presents the four themes dominating 2017’s event.
Emiliano Bellini
Dec 15, 2017
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BP returns to PV with $200 million investment in Lightsource British Petroleum makes first move in PV since 2012 with acquisition of 43% stake in British renewables firm Lightsource.
Ian Clover
Dec 15, 2017
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Markets & Policy
ET Solar describes “reorganization” of its US module sales business The Chinese PV maker and developer has made a statement regarding the bankruptcy of U.S. subsidiary ET Solar Inc.
Christian Roselund
Dec 14, 2017