Italy’s secondary solar market sees new movement with operations totaling 60 MW
While the solar investment fund F2i has agreed to acquire 51 MW across several regions, PV developer Ternienergia has sold 10 solar parks totaling 11 MW.
EDF unveils 10 GW storage plan
The French power utility said it aims to become the European leader in this market. The new plan will entail all market segments, but will primarily focus on the residential sector.
SolarWorld files for insolvency – again
Roughly seven months after its new beginning, the German solar PV manufacturer has again filed for insolvency at the District Court of Bonn – the second time in one year. SolarWorld blames the planned phasing out of anti-dumping measures by the EU Commission against Chinese competition and the further drop in prices.
EBRD, Energy Secretariat issue guidelines for RE auctions in southeastern Europe
After releasing the guidelines for the grid integration of distributed generation power generators in February, the Energy Community Secretariat has now provided new instructions to help governments of southeastern European countries launch auction mechanisms to support large-scale solar and renewables.
Vestas, EDP completes hybrid wind-solar project in southern Spain
The Danish wind specialist and the renewable energy unit of the Portuguese utility have installed the 3.3 MW power facility near Cadiz, in the Spanish region of Andalucia. Vestas, however, has said that this project does not represent a step into the solar business.
Australian large-scale renewables under construction passes 5 GW
5,056 MW of large scale solar and wind are currently being built in Australia. The latest figures from Green Energy Markets shows that the total passed the 5 GW milestone for the first time in February.
French energy giants keep investing in renewables
Engie has become partner of the solar and hydrogen-propelled catamaran, Energy Observer, while Total has become the founding partner of the Cathay Smart Energy Fund in China.
Colbún acquires First Solar’s 150 MW solar project in northern Chile
The project, Sol de Tarapacá, will be located in the municipality of Pozo Almonte, in Chile’s northern region of Tarapacá.
Vattenfall: “PV will lead the race”
For a long time, the Swedish power utility has primarily focused on hydro and wind power when it comes to renewables. But in recent months, the number of solar PV and storage projects has significantly increased. This was reason enough for pv magazine to talk with Claus Wattendrup, head of Vattenfall’s Solar and Batteries Business Unit, about the utility’s concrete plans.
Italy installed 60 MW of solar in first two months of 2018
Around 60% of the newly installed capacity comes from residential installations, a sign that the market is still being driven by the rooftop business, despite new developments in the large-scale and private PPA segments.
