Ukrainian government considering transition from FITs to auctions
The Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy believes that the transition to an auction scheme may be premature and recommends digressive FITs as a way to reduce burden on consumers.
Belgian logistics company WDP invests another €25 million in solar in the Netherlands
The funds will be used to deploy around 25 MW of projects under the SDE+ program for large-scale solar and renewables.
sonnenCommunity expands into the United States
A 2,900 home planned development in Arizona will feature electricity trading between a network of PV and battery systems, as a grid-tied microgrid that will also absorb excess power at strategic times for the local grid.
Jamaica’s oil corporation PCJ expands renewable energy business
The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is expanding activities in the wind and solar power business, and is seeking developers for installing PV systems at the Development Bank of Jamaica.
Sri Lanka extends deadline for 10 MW solar tender
Through the tender, which was launched in July, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) hopes to build a 10 MW PV facility near Vavunathivu, a town in Batticaloa District.
Interview: the next decade belongs to Africa
Dr. Sam Duby, Africa Director for TFE Consulting, sat down with PV Magazine to discuss insights from TFE’s new report “Kenya: The World’s Microgrid Lab”, the importance of on-the-ground experience in energy access projects, and how tech and social innovation in Africa will be the headline of the next decade.
Europe helps Mozambique design auction mechanism for renewables
A €4 million fund will be used to support an initiative launched by the French Development Agency and the country’s power utility Eletricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM).
Enel breaks ground on 137.7 MW solar plant in South Australia
The $157 million project will be built with 420,000 polycrystalline modules mounted on single-axis tracker near Port Augusta.
Belgium’s Flanders region raises 2020 targets for solar and wind
Because biomass is not performing as expected, the Belgian Flemish-speaking region has raised by one third its EU targets for solar and wind, and has improved investment conditions for commercial and industrial PV.
Interview: Large-scale PV in Brazil should be perfect fit for auction, says solar association president
The Brazilian government is preparing to contract new large-scale PV projects in a new auction to be held in December. The president of the Brazilian solar association ABSOLAR has explained to pv magazine details of the new competition and has also described the future scenarios of utility-scale solar in Brazil.
