Spain: Enel, Hive Energy seek to develop more solar parks outside auction scheme
The Italian utility has started approval proceedings to build six “grid-parity” projects totaling 257 MW in the region of Extremadura, while the U.K.-based developer is planning to build a 45.6 MW solar plant for the spot market in Andalusia.
Tesla begins installation of world’s largest rooftop PV system
The battery, solar and EV maker’s Gigactory in Nevada is projected to be the world’s largest building by footprint when its completed, and its rooftop can fit roughly 100,000 solar panels.
A2A closes its third PV deal in Italy
Following this new transaction, the combined capacity of solar PV assets owned by the Italian power and gas plant provider has surpassed 54 MW.
Bosch scraps plan to start battery cell production
The Stuttgart-based group has dissolved its R&D joint venture with Japanese companies GS Yuasa International Ltd and Mitsubishi Corporation, instead opting for outsourcing battery cell production over in-house manufacturing.
Australian utility Powershop drops rates 5% thanks to new hydro, wind, solar assets
The Australian unit of New-Zealand based Meridian Energy is dropping the rates 5% for its customers in the Australian state of Victoria, as it adds “a diverse set of renewable generation” to its portfolio.
Ontario utility OPG makes room for solar at demolished coal power plant
The partnership between OPG and the Six Nations of the Grand River development Corporation is set to deliver 44 MW of solar energy when the plant is finished in 2019.
Ienova secures corporate PPA for 125 MW solar project in Mexico
The company’s solar park under development in Benjamin Hill, in the state of Sonora, will sell power to Mexican retailer, El Puerto de Liverpool under a 15-year PPA.
Dutch government plans to build solar parks on its own premises
The first pilot PV projects are planned to have a power range of 80 MW to 100 MW each, and are to be finalized by 2020.
Altostrata to develop 250 MW solar project in eastern Ukraine
The Irish developer is planning to invest €255 million in the project, which is expected to be located near the village of Levodka, in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Phoenix Solar starts insolvency proceedings
The insolvency proceedings of the German PV company have begun at the district court of Munich. According to the insolvency administrator, there is no hope for the parent company and its largest subsidiary in the United States.
