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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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TTC to invest $1 billion on 1 GW in Vietnam — reports Vietnamese conglomerate TTC Group is now seeking investors for 10 to 20 projects, with plans to connect them to the grid by next year, according to recent media reports.
Brian Publicover
Jun 19, 2017
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Deloitte says millennials are driving solar expansion According to Deloitte’s annual “Resources 2017 Study – Energy Management: Sustainability & Progress,” grid parity, driven by technological advances and plunging prices, has allowed consumers and businesses to choose clean energy over more traditional fossil-fuel options, with increasing solar use being most consumers’ top priority.
Frank Andorka
Jun 15, 2017
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U.S. utility-scale solar falls below US$1 per watt (w/ charts) A Q1 report by GTM Research and SEIA found PV system price declines across all sectors, following collapses in component pricing. Fixed-tilt utility-scale systems broke the US$1 per watt barrier for the first time during the quarter.
Christian Roselund
Jun 12, 2017
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PV accounts for 12.3% of net generation in Germany in May According to analysis from Fraunhofer ISE, PV was almost on par with nuclear power in Germany in the previous month. PV systems installed in Germany generated the record volume of 5.57 terawatt hours.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jun 12, 2017
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