Chile to contract 2 GWh of power in upcoming electricity auction
In a meeting held in Berlin the head of Chile’s National Commission for Energy (CNE) presented the upcoming technology neutral power auction, which will be held in December. Solar is expected to have a significant share thanks to very favorable conditions.
U.K. solar shatters generation record on year’s hottest day
With the temperature reaching 29.5 degrees Celsius, solar panel installations across the U.K. generated a record amount of electricity on Friday, overtaking nuclear for the first time ever.
Italy: study predicts deployment of additional 2.3 GW of PV capacity by 2020
A report published by the Energy and Strategy Group at the Polytechnic University of Milan forecasts that a further 4.4 GW of renewable energy generation capacity could be installed in Italy in the period 2017-2020. Solar and wind are expected to have the largest share.
University of Jordan announces 16 MW net metering PV tender
The University of Jordan has announced a new tender for a 16 MW photovoltaic net metering system and 5th June is the last day to purchase the tender documents. Investors can submit their offer by 28th August.
Portugal: renewable energy sector wants first auction for large-scale solar and wind
Portugal’s renewable energy association Apren said that Spain has paved the way for further development of renewables on the Iberian Peninsula with its recent 3 GW auction, and that a similar tender is needed to revive the country’s solar and wind power sector.
Sol Voltaics moves toward commercialization for GaAs film solution
Swedish materials company Sol Voltaics announced that it has successfully produced gallium arsenide (GaAs) nanowires, bringing its efficiency boosting film a step closer to commercialization.
Algeria launches solar energy cluster, names new energy minister
The new solar energy cluster will host small and medium-sized solar enterprises, as well as research institutes and local mining companies. Meanwhile, the Algerian government has named the former CEO of state-owned utility Sonelgaz as energy minister.
Nova Power to build 25 MW solar plant in Ivory Coast
The Moroccan developer will construct the plant as an Independent Power Producer (IPP). The facility will be located in the north of the country.
Innolas receives order for laser machine platform
German equipment supplier Innolas announced that it has received a further order for its ILS-TTnx platform, from an unnamed Asian customer. The tool is suitable for a range of applications in cell technology, but is particularly seen as a cost-effective method for laser contact opening in PERC cells.
Spain to launch another 3 GW renewable energy auction before the summer
In the auction, which will be open to wind and PV power projects, all the projects not chosen in the 3 GW auction held two weeks ago will likely have another chance to compete.
