Taiwan narrows solar FIT cut for H1 2018
Ministry of Economic Affairs will offer a FIT some 9% higher than originally proposed in September in effort to expedite Taiwan’s clean energy goals.
Grupo Eco gets environmental approval for 500 MW solar park in Spain
The solar project Planta Solar Núñez de Balboa, which was originally developed in 2012, is expected to sell power on the Spanish spot market.
Malaysian pension fund acquires 45% stake in 365 MW PV portfolio
European renewable energy investment platform Vortex, has sold a 45% equity stake in Vortex Solar Investments to Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP), Malaysia’s second largest pension fund, in a GBP 67.5 million transaction.
Ghana to launch rooftop solar program in 2018
Through the scheme, the Ghanaian government hopes to deploy around 200 MW of rooftop PV capacity.
Austria announces new solar and storage incentives for 2018
Starting from next year, the incentive scheme for solar in Austria will change. FITs will be prioritized for self-consumption projects. In addition, starting in March 2018, a nationwide storage incentive prorgam will be launched.
Eight Rivers begins work on 37 MW PV plant in Jamaica
Jamaica’s largest PV project will be located at Paradise Park, Westmoreland, and will sell power to the local grid at $0.0854/kWh.
Wirsol to acquire two ‘subsidy free’ solar projects in the UK
Wirsol has announced the acquisition of two solar projects totaling 16 MW, which are gearing up to begin construction in the U.K. Wirsol also says it has plans to expand this portfolio to around 150 MW over the next 18 months.
Fortum connects 100 MW PV plant in India
A 100 MW solar park in Tumkur District, Karnataka has been connected to the regional grid, reports project owner Fortum. The project is Fortum’s fourth project to be connected in India, and its largest so far, more than doubling its total capacity to 185 MW.
Hungarian government to encourage uptake of agricultural solar
Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, János Lázár, outlines plan to ease regulations regarding solar installations up to 500 kW installed on small one hectare sites, confirms government will offtake all solar energy produced.
Researchers develop ‘grass like’ light-scattering nano structure for solar glass
A team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have created a glass surface with an etched nano structure that allows for up to 95% light transmittance, and can also scatter the light entering the glass, so that more light reaches a solar cell beneath.
