India launches AD probe against Chinese, Taiwanese and Malaysian solar cells
Country’s Directorate General of Anti-Dumping states that it has identified a causal link between dumping and injury of Indian firms, enough to warrant the initiation of the investigation.
Italy’s CESI helps Bahrain implement solar program
The Italian company will provide technical assistance for the implementation of a net metering scheme for decentralized renewable and solar energy projects under Bahrain’s National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP).
Ellomay’s 300 MW solar project in Spain secures final approval
The Talasol Solar PV power plant will be located in Talaván, Cáceres, in the southern region of Extremadura. Israeli solar company Ellomay acquired the project in May.
Community solar may push Finnish PV market forward
In 2016, the North European country saw the addition of 19 MW of new PV systems. As the Finnish economy seems now to be reviving after several years of stagnation, solar (and especially community solar) may become even more interesting for homeowners and businesses.
SunPower secures 29.9 MW order from French developer Tenergie
The U.S. manufacturer will provide its modules for 157 rooftop projects totaling 26.8 MW and three ground-mounted PV plants equaling 3.1 MW, that will all be located in France.
World Bank approves $660 million fund for 500 MW of projects at Benban solar complex in Egypt
The funds will be used to support the construction of 11 solar plants with a combined capacity of 500 MW.
London: New tool predicts cost effectiveness of electrical energy storage
As costs are driven down by the economies of scale and improvements in manufacturing and deployments, new technologies are finding their way to widespread adoption, as seen in the case of solar modules. In order to facilitate the prediction of costs and outcomes for new energy storage technologies, a team of researchers from Imperial College London has developed a tool to help policy makers and investors make informed decisions.
Canada’s utility Alectra expands solar-plus-storage business
The power provider has entered into a partnership with AMP Solar, a Canada-based solar developer, to offer storage solutions for its Ontario customers.
Belgian region of Flanders plans fiscal incentive for community solar and wind projects
The Minister of Energy of the Flanders hopes that another 6.4 million solar modules can be installed in the region under his mandate until 2020.
Construction begins on 30 MW solar plant in Iran
The solar facility is being built under the country’s FIT program in North Khorasan, a province located in northeastern Iran.
