Brazil: Ceiling price for solar in upcoming auction set at $96/MWh
For the A-4 April auction, the Brazilian regulator ANEEL has already pre-qualified solar projects with a combined capacity of 20 GW. The maximum price for wind projects has been set at around $79/MWh.
Municipal bonds may help India achieve its 40 GW rooftop solar target
Although the development of rooftop solar is not progressing in India as planned by the government, a group of international experts is suggesting using municipal financing to raise debt availability, and reduce PV system costs.
Chile’s energy regulator to use Blockchain
The Chilean National Energy Commission will become the country’s first public entity to adopt such technology, which it will begin to use in March.
Interview: The time has come for a European solar industry policy
In an interview with pv magazine, SolarPower Europe CEO, James Watson explains how the Clean Energy Industrial Forum (CEIF) set up by the EU is paving the way for a resurgence of the European solar industry. Representatives from politics and industry met last Friday in Brussels to discuss how to further proceed.
Sweden to remove building permit for rooftop PV
The Swedish government is proposing to simplify the building system regulatory framework, in order to enable more residential and commercial solar to come online.
Trump talks up Section 201 solar tariff
While attending a National Governors Association meeting, President Trump claimed benefits of the Section 201 solar tariff, while disparaging Chinese product quality.
Lithuania’s Modus Energy plans 56 MW of solar projects in Poland
The Lithuanian renewable energy company will initially install 12 power plants at a cost of around €11 million.
Scatec Solar plans 800 MW solar park in Bangladesh
The large-scale solar plant is set to be built in Chandpur, in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
Mexico’s Telmex enters solar business
The Mexican telecommunication giant, which is owned by Mexico’s richest man, Carlos Slim, has begun offering solar panels to its clients paying high energy bills.
Solar PV now employing 10,000 Australians
Australia’s large-scale and rooftop solar PV sectors now employ over 10,000 people. The findings were published today in Green Energy Market’s Renewable Energy Index for January 2018.
