Mexican authorities receive proposals for another 754.7 MW of solar
Developers have submitted proposals to Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) to build 754.7 MW of large-scale solar capacity at six locations, less than a month after several companies applied for permission to develop 843.6 MW.
India’s IREDA lists $300 million bond on London Stock Exchange
Net proceeds from the bond will be used to finance the construction of several large-scale solar and renewable energy projects across India.
Spanish government approves Juwi for 450 MW
Spain’s Ministry of Energy has given German PV developer Juwi final approval to build 450 MW of solar capacity in southern Spain.
BOAD funds 22 MW of solar in Guinea Bissau
The financing will facilitate the construction of a 20 MW solar plant in the city of Bissau and two 1 MW PV facilities in Gabu and Canchungo.
Tamil Nadu signs MoUs for 1.5 GW solar auction
The government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu this week signed MoUs with four companies to set up solar plants, after 16 companies successfully bid for 1.5 GW of capacity.
AES Tietê buys 180 MW PV plant in Brazil
The project is the second large-scale solar installation that the hydroelectric company has acquired in Brazil.
Swiss researchers improve stability of perovskite solar cells
EPFL scientists have marginally improved the operational stability of perovskite cells with the introduction of cuprous thiocyanate protected by a thin layer of reduced graphene oxide.
EDF to deploy 10 MW of solar-plus-storage in French Guyana
The French energy giant is adding 5 MW of solar capacity to an operational 5 MW site in the commune of Montsinery-Tonnegrande.
AES and CMI to build 100 MW in El Salvador
AES El Salvador and Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) plan to build 100 MW of PV capacity in three phases at 10 sites in El Salvador.
Interview: Anesco talks about its subsidy-free solar plans for the UK
British renewable energy developer Anesco this week commissioned the U.K.’s first large-scale, subsidy-free solar farm. pv magazine talks to Anesco Executive Chairman Steve Shine to learn more about the project, and the company’s future plans.
