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Solar-powered petrol pumps highlight ironies of India’s clean energy drive Growth in solar panel installs at gas stations across India has fuelled uptake in petrol sales in regions where fossil fuel consumption had been falling, exposing one of the ironies of cheaper and reliable PV power.
Ian Clover
Jun 28, 2017
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Georgia launches net metering scheme for solar and other renewables Through the scheme, the Caucasian country will support wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower generation installations with a capacity of up to 100 kW.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 27, 2017
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India: TANGEDCO proposes severe net metering cut The Tamil Nadu utility is planning to slash its net metering tariff from INR 6.63 – 7.23/kWh to potentially as little as INR 2.20/kWh in response to recent record-low tariffs in the state and as a means to increase uptake of rooftop solar.
Ian Clover
Jun 26, 2017
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Renewables could create 300,000 jobs in India over next five years: report India’s Council on Energy, Environment and Water states, in a joint report with the Natural Resources Defense Council, that the growth in renewables in India could create 300,000 new jobs over the next five years.
Ian Clover
Jun 23, 2017
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Alberta launches $36 million solar rebate scheme Rebates can cover up to 30% of the costs for buying and installing a residential or commercial PV system. The program is expected to enable the deployment or around 50 MW of solar capacity.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 22, 2017
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Philippine developer MRC Allied unveils 1 GW renewable energy target The property firm aims to reach that figure within five years, beginning with the commissioning of a 160 MW solar pipeline this year.
Ian Clover
Jun 21, 2017
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UK energy regulator slashes subsidies for small-scale energy generators Power generators that have less than 100 MW of capacity on the U.K. grid will see the payments they receive for supplying backup power during peak hours slashed from £45/kw to between £3/kw and £7/kw as Ofgem seeks to get a grip on consumer electricity bills.
Ian Clover
Jun 20, 2017
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Nicaragua to introduce net metering scheme for distributed generation While the grid operator Enatrel conducts a feasibility study for solar distributed generation projects, the president Daniel Ortega urges the Parliament to approve the reform of the energy system which will introduce net metering for PV.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 20, 2017
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Czech Republic expands options for rooftop PV under Green Savings Programme The scheme, which provides investment support for residential and commercial PV systems, now includes the possibility of expanding projects developed under the program’s previous phases.
Emiliano Bellini
Jun 19, 2017
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