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.
EBRD to finance another 50 MW solar park in Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Solar project is planned for the Kyzylorda region. The project will be developed by Samruk Kazyna United Green Energy Ltd., which is also building two more 50 MW solar facilities financed by the EBRD.
Silicon Ranch to build 200 MW-AC of solar in the United States
The portfolio of four solar projects will provide low-cost electricity for 38 co-ops in Georgia, and builds on existing projects developed by the two companies.
Energy Community urges Serbia to introduce tendering scheme for renewables
Serbia needs to adopt a set of amendments to the current Energy Law, which envisages support for renewable energy, in order to harmonize its legal framework with the European Union’s acquis, says EU energy watchdog.
Italian solar fund Tages Helios raises another €43 million
The Italian fund was able to reach €250 million in funding through its fourth and final financing round.
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.
Russia’s Rushydro expands use of solar in remote areas of its service territory
The Russian hydroelectric power producer will install more stand-alone PV plants in Yacutia’s remote areas with no access to the electricity network.
Sterling and Wilson wins contract to build 1.17 GW solar project in Abu Dhabi
The EPC firm will build the PV plant with the lowest cost ever registered for solar power in the world. The project is being developed by JinkoSolar, Marubeni and ADWEA.
Spain’s Canary Islands to launch its own solar and wind auction, seek exemption from solar tax
The government of the Spanish archipelago is planning to define the bidding rules for its own renewable energy auction by the end of July.
EDF signs 15-year PPA for 500 MW plant in the United States
Southern California Edison will purchase 125 MW AC from the Maverick Solar (formerly Palen 1) Plant, which is expected to start delivering electricity on Dec. 1, 2020.
