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Jamaica targets IRP progress, intends to procure 320MW of renewables this year
The Caribbean's leader in renewable energy, Jamaica, is wanting to procure 320MW of renewables this year as part of plans to diversify its energy market.
Aug 11, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, North America, rfp, Jamaica, Caribbean, irp, solar projects, Americas, Don Gittens, Diane Edwards
Tunisia's 70 MW PV tender wraps up with least expensive quote of $0.044/ kWh.
Released in July 2019, the procurement exercise has actually seen final quotes varying from TND millimes 125.3922 ($ 0.0444)/ kWh to TND millimes 129.9736/ kWh for jobs varying from 1 MW to 10 MW. The tender great deal for projects of 1 MW, final bids are between TND millimes 189.500 ($ 0.0671)/ kWh to TND millimes 213.500/ kWh.
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, tender, Tunisia, Africa
Mexican head of state orders fraudulence problems against solar as well as wind firms - report
Renewable energy companies running in Mexico are to be formally charged of scams in the latest twist in a simmering conflict between the nation's federal government and also solar as well as wind programmers.
Jul 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, neoen, Mexico, North America, policy, renewables, regulation, president, López Obrador
SEIA warns of 'ravaging' influence of AD/CVD examinations on United States solar field
Trade body the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has actually urged the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) to throw away petitions from an alliance of companies that are promoting examinations right into alleged circumvention of antidumping as well as countervailing responsibilities (AD/CVD) on solar PV cells from China.
Oct 27, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, China, Asia, North America, tariffs, import tariffs, circumvention, imports, A-SMACC, countervailing duties, department of commerce, anti dumping, ADCVD
Sweden exempts from energy tax obligation on self-consumption all PV systems of as much as 500 kW
On the top of the new financial step, the Swedish government has actually additionally introduced that the refund plan for roof PV, which was originally set up to be shut this year, will certainly be proceeded in 2021. It will only apply to communities as well as ventures and with a restricted budget plan of 260 million SEK ($ 29.6 million), nevertheless.
Sep 14, 2020 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, Svensk Solenergi, payment of tax
Indian solar association requires immediate implementation of 50% BCD
India must established right away a basic customizeds obligation (BCD) of a minimum of 50% on solar tools to safeguard the future of neighborhood suppliers, the chairman of trade body All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) claimed.
Aug 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, India, China, pv modules, solar cells, Asia, tariffs, safeguard duty, basic customs duty, trade levy, Hitesh Doshi, aisia
Ukraine solar industry poised between optimism and fears of FIT renegotiation
Ukrainian energy market reforms are continuing and amid uncertainty about future auction mechanisms and prices, attendees at the SEF Kyiv sustainable energy forum again called out the government for dragging its heels on the legislation. However, there was also evident optimism at the show.
Oct 20, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Ukraine, Europe, Vitaliy Tymoshchenko, Philipp Leckebusch, DTEK Renewables, Narek Tunyan, Recom
Burundi eyes doubling of large-scale solar capacity
The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has actually authorized an intended doubling of the capacity of the nation's initial large-scale solar farm, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for which was held today.
May 11, 2023 // Plants, Africa, Burundi, Gigawatt Global, Evariste Ndayishimiye
India plans 55 GW of renewables capacity along Pakistan border
An AFP newswire report this week said Ministry of New & Renewable Energy secretary Anand Kumar had announced plans for 30 GW of generation capacity in the state of Gujarat and 25 GW in Rajasthan, all of it along a 20-25km strip of semi arid land on the border.
Oct 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, narendra modi, Anand Kumar
Israel wants one more 15 GW of solar by 2030
Energy preacher Yuval Steinitz has revealed the nation's 2030 renewable energy target will certainly rise to 30%, with solar anticipated to represent the lion's share. About $23 billion even more clean power financial investment is envisaged this years.
Jun 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Asia, Israel, Yuval Steinitz
Building of 80 MW solar energy plant underway in Albania
Works on the Erseka Solar Park near Korça in Albania remain in progress. The initial 2 segments are prepared for 40 MW, which would presently make it the largest facility of its kind in the country, and the capacity ought to later on be doubled.
Nov 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, PV Power Plant, Albania
UK to relax planning laws as new energy strategy lays out hope of five-fold boost in PV capacity by 2035
The UK government has committed to a significant ramp-up of solar capacity in the nation as part of a brand-new energy strategy.
Apr 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe
ADB Approves $100 mn Loan for Development of Advanced BESS in Mongolia
ADB has actually authorized a USD 100 million car loan to assist provide RE to Mongolia by mounting its very first large innovative battery power storage space system (BESS).
Apr 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, ADB, Asia, BESS, Mongolia, International, loan, James Lynch
France expands restrictions of 'power areas'
The French power regulator has actually expanded the optimum allowed range between participants of an energy community from 2 kilometres to 20 km.
Jun 26, 2020 // Commercial, Residential, Policy, France, Europe
AGL Introduces Building of Grid-Scale Battery, Takes FID on 250 MW Project
Australia based incorporated crucial provider AGL energy has actually revealed that the construction of a 250 megawatt (MW), one-hour period grid-scale battery at Torrens Island will certainly begin this year, following AGL's last financial investment choice (FID) on the project.
Mar 25, 2021 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Markus Brokhof, Brett Redman, AGL Energy Battery Storage, Grid-Scale battery