Europe

Malta introduces 15 MW solar tender
The federal government intends to acquire numerous 1 MW-plus solar plants. The tender is the 3rd of its kind, and also part of the 50 MW reward plan the island's federal government released in November 2017.
May 26, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, pv power plants, tender, Europe, Malta
Payment for curtailments of sustainable generation in Ukraine
Since November 2019, particular RES manufacturers have actually been periodically compelled to lower their result or stop manufacturing of electric power completely under the guidelines of Ukraine's transmission system driver, NEC Ukrenergo. DTEK, together with numerous various other big market gamers led the call for restrictions. Most of the nation's RES manufacturers have actually come to be concerned.
May 26, 2020 // Opinions, Ukraine, Europe, RES producers, Max Lebedev, Taras Lytovchenko
Norway released 51 MW of solar in 2019
The number took the country to a collective 120 MW at the end of the year, according to numbers released by Norwegian solar market company the Solenergiklyngen. Around 2 MW of the ability included 2019 can be found in the type of off-grid projects.
May 26, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Norway
Solar arrays on wave power generators, in addition to wind generators
German start-up Sinn Power has actually integrated wave, wind and also solar energy to develop what it asserts is the globe's "initial floating sea crossbreed system."
May 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, startup, Sinn Power, Philipp Sinn
Schletter raises manufacturing capability in China
The German installing system manufacturer has actually broadened its manufacturing ability in Shanghai after opening up a brand-new, larger fab in March.
May 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, Schletter Group
Total establishes electrical airplane refuelling vehicle
The French oil as well as gas firm will certainly create the lorry with design compatriot Gaussin. Meant for the Airbus commercial website in Toulouse, the lorry will certainly be geared up with a lithium-ion battery made by Total subsidiary Saft as well as will certainly have the ability to tow 2 30-ton gas storage tanks.
May 25, 2020 // Storage, France, Europe, Total, Saft
Romania reintroduces PPAs to bring in capitalists
The Romanian federal government has actually determined to reintroduce straight discussed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to improve financial investment in its renewables industry, however just projects appointed after June 1, 2020 will certainly be qualified.
May 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, Romania, Monica Cojocaru
Czech federal government strategies retroactive cuts for PV motivations, once more
According to the Czech Solar Association, the action versus solar will likely activate defaults for hundreds of PV projects. The Czech federal government likewise intends to develop even more nuclear reactor as well as has actually pledged to prolong the life-span of its coal-fired plants.
May 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Europe, Czechia, Martin Sedlak
Northvolt reveals modular lithium-ion battery
The Swedish storage space system maker claimed its Voltpack Mobile System can be made use of in various market sectors, especially for weak or remote grids. The battery has a scalable storage space capability varying from 245 kWh to 1,225 kWh. Swedish utility Vattenfall is currently examining the system's abilities.
May 25, 2020 // Storage, NORTHVOLT, Sweden, Europe, lithium-ion battery, Voltpack Mobile Systems
Greece to tender approximately 482 MW of PV in July, established storage space structure
The Greek power regulatory authority stated on Wednesday that it intends to tender approximately 482 MW of brand-new solar ability on July 27 for plants approximately 20 MW in dimension.
May 22, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Greece, Europe, WESTERN EUROPE
Borehole thermal power storage space for solar
The town of Drammen, Norway, has actually begun checking a seasonal PV storage space project that makes use of boreholes in the ground. The drivers of the project are making use of power from PV components to generate warmth using a CO2 heatpump as well as exterior air. The warm is created by the CO2 pump throughout the springtime, autumn as well as summertime, along with warmth generated by solar thermal enthusiasts.
May 22, 2020 // Storage, Europe, Norway, Randi Kalskin Ramstad
TRIG elevates ₤ 120 million to pay RCF
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has actually increased ₤ 120 million, which is readied to go in the direction of its revolving credit center (RCF).
May 22, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, utility scale, TRIG, Helen Mahy, RCF
Croatia presents arrangements to tender 1 GW of solar
The authorities prepare to designate 2.26 GW of renewable resource ability on the whole under the plan, which will certainly consist of various other power resources such as hydropower, wind, biomass, biogas, as well as geothermal power. The federal government will certainly supply projects it picks with a feed-in cost costs, which will certainly be spent for the power produced by the projects, in addition to place market value.
May 22, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Europe, Croatia, Petar Curic
Italian property owners can currently mount PV systems totally free
The Italian federal government has actually increased the tax obligation damages it supplies for developing remodellings and also energy-requalification projects-- possibly consisting of storage-backed roof PV systems-- to 110%. The brand-new step belongs to the Relaunch Decree, which is a bundle of standards targeted at revitalizing the Italian economic climate in reaction to the Covid-19 dilemma.
May 22, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, Paolo Rocco Viscontini
EU to sustain tenders for 15 GW of renewables over following 2 years
The EurActiv website has actually released a draft of the European Commission's repair strategy, that includes a tender program for 15 GW of renewable resource projects over the following 2 years. The tender system is anticipated to elevate EUR25 billion of financial investments.
May 22, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Europe, EurActiv