Italy’s new 2020-2030 energy strategy sees PV increase power production by around 40 TWh
The Italian government has planned to phase out coal power production by 2025, and has set a 2030 renewable energy target of 27%.
Netherlands accepts applications for 3.2 GW of solar in second round of 2017 SDE+ program
Solar was also the prevailing source in the “autumn round” of the 2017 SDE+ program for large-scale renewable energy projects, accounting for 60.7% of all preassigned capacity. Overall, 5,456 PV projects proposals, totaling 3,221 MW, were submitted.
Chint to start construction on 200 MW PV module factory in Brazil in February
The solar panel manufacturing facility will be located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte and will serve Brazil and other markets in Latin America.
EU approves Spain’s incentive scheme for renewables
The scheme has been in place since 2014 and includes new projects as well as renewable energy power projects benefitting from previous support.
Attijari bank finances Tunisia’s solar rebate program with $73 million
The funds will be used by local state-owned utility STEG to support the deployment of 85 MW of new residential PV capacity across the Northern African country.
Azores to host its first MW-sized PV plant
The solar project Central Fotovoltaica do Corvo will be built by EDA, the Portuguese archipelago’s power utility, and will be used to reduce the island of Corvo’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Energy majors, traders and banks unite to create blockchain platform
Some of the world’s largest and most notable energy companies, traders and financial institutions have united to create a blockchain-based digital platform that replaces the current manual tasks in the energy sector with digital contracts.
Kosovo announces auction scheme for solar
Through the new scheme, the local goverment hopes to attract investments in the amount of €100 million.
Ghana’s Volta River Authority secures funds to deploy 12 MW of solar
The funds will be granted by Germany’s KfW and will be used to build two large-scale PV power plant’s in Ghana’s Upper West Region.
Colombia to launch auction for large-scale solar and renewables
In the auction, which will be held before the next presidential elections in May 2018, the Colombian government will select large-scale solar, wind and biomass projects.
