South Australia, Tesla partner for $800 million virtual power plant
South Australia could play host to the world’s largest deployment of residential solar+storage in the form of a virtual power plant. The scheme, announced by SA Premier Jay Weatherill on the election campaign trail, could see 250 MW of rooftop PV and 650 MWh of battery storage added to 50,000 homes over 4.5 years.
French Development Agency issues tender for Benin’s first solar park
The 25 MW project is being financially supported by the European Union and the AFD with €60 million.
Section 201 solar tariffs to be felt across market segments (w/chart)
GTM Research has issued new details, which show that distributed solar installations will also see a more than 10% decline from the base case through 2022.
Jenner Renewables reaches financial close for 146 MW PV project in Chile
The portfolio consists of 12 solar plants to be developed under Chile’s PMGD Program for distributed generation.
Spain’s TSK wins contract to build 50 MW solar plant in Bolivia
The Oruro solar plant was tendered by the Bolivian government in April 2016. The $54.7 million facility will be connected to the network of local state-owned utility, ENDE.
Philadelphia Solar secures PPA for 68 MW solar facility in Jordan
The solar module maker expects to reach financial close for the project in the third quarter of this year.
Belgium: Flemish solar market grew by 188 MW in 2017
Almost all of last year’s newly installed PV capacity comes in the form of residential PV systems not exceeding 10 kW, installed under net metering.
Sri Lanka issues tender for 90 MW of solar
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is tendering 90 PV power plants with a capacity of 1 MW each. The deadline to submit project proposals is March 23, 2018.
Burkina Faso announces plan to build eight solar parks totaling 100 MW
All of the eight projects, planned for seven different regions, will be awarded a declaration of public utility. The new facilities are expected to improve the country’s power supply, which still relies heavily on fossil fuels and imports.
Argentina grants dispatch priority to three private PPAs for 26 MW of solar
The three projects will all be located in the north of the country, one of the regions with the world’s highest levels of solar irradiation.
