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Austria scraps its sun tax
The nation’s political parties have found agreement on a green electricity package which is expected to create stable conditions for the next three years. From next year, €36 million will be made available annually for the further support of PV systems and energy storage.
Sep 24, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Europe, Austria, Heinz-Christian Strache, Vera Immitzer, PVA
MIGA issues guarantees for solar-plus-storage hybrid in Somalia
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank Group, said that it has actually offered guarantees of USD 5.67 million (EUR 5.3 m) on behalf of a solar-plus-storage project in Somalia.
Feb 6, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, MIGA, Somalia
Morocco Eyes 1.6 GW Renewables with $1.95 Billion Investment in Disputed Western Sahara Area
The renewable resource projects are being applied in the contested Western Sahara area. The RE capacity represents concerning 36 percent of the complete capacity which is currently being set up in Morocco.
Feb 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, NTPC, Africa, Morocco, masen, Xlinks, Africa renewable energy, Leila Benali, Western Sahara
Sudene Supports 40-MW Solar Project in Brazil
Brazil's Sudene approves USD 20.4m loan to Jaiba CE Energias Renovaveis for 40MW solar power plant, expected to meet the energy needs of 500,000 households by 2024.
Dec 22, 2023 // Plants, South america, Brazil, Solar Project, Sudene
Borosil Renewables Bags National Award 2021 for Technology Development
India's first and just domestic solar glass maker, Borosil Renewables has actually grabbed the National Award for Effective Commercialisation 2021. The award has been provided under the very best technology development category for its masterpieces including 2mm fully tempered solar glass, Shakti: Solar glass in matt coating, Selene: Anti-glare solar glass for PV setups near the airport.
May 13, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, India, Asia, solar glass, Borosil Renewables
Largest BESS in Belgium, EStor-Lux, formally ushered in
EStor-Lux, Belgium's battery energy storage system (BESS) at 10MW/20MWh, was formally ushered in on Tuesday (26 April).
Apr 28, 2022 // Storage, Europe, Belgium, lithium-ion, ESTOR-LUX, renewables integration
Sekisui Chemical Charges Ahead With Bendable Perovskite Solar Cells
Sekisui Chemical is investing $68 million to mass produce perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with 10-year durability and 15% efficiency. Japanese gov't is supporting this cutting edge tech to install in public facilities.
Aug 21, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, Sekisui Chemical
Land vs transmission: Dilemma with India’s 55GW Pakistan border solar and wind plans
With land procurement continuing to hold back India’s PV sector, the government is considering up to 55GW of solar and wind projects along the border with Pakistan where there is an abundance of barren lands.
Oct 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, Vinay Rustagi, Rajasthan, gujarat, Anand Kumar
Germany to remove tax hurdles to rooftop solar expansion
The German federal government on Wednesday approved a draft regulation to remove tax as well as bureaucratic hurdles to the setup of small solar systems on domestic and commercial properties in a further effort to promote the expansion of renewable energy.
Sep 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, Germany, Europe
Queensland supercharges Stanwell battery to 300 MW
Queensland's Stanwell battery expansion to double capacity, partnering with Tesla and Yurika for largest committed battery project in the state. A key step towards renewable energy goals.
May 9, 2024 // Storage, queensland
Solar-plus-storage for the Cook Islands
Around 4.2 MWh of power storage capacity will certainly be attached to a solar and diesel micro-grid on Rarotonga, the biggest of the islands in the South Pacific country. 3 40-foot containers with a total power result of 4.8 MVA will certainly be made use of as a power reserve as well as for grid assistance by utility Te Aponga Uira.
Sep 7, 2020 // Storage, solar-plus-storage, Cook Islands
ADB to support eastern Indonesia with $600 million to broaden access to electricity including solar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has authorized a $600 million financing to aid the State Electricity Corporation (PLN), Indonesia's state-owned power firm, expand power access and also advertise renewable energy in eastern Indonesia. The program additionally includes 2 gives, at $3 million each, from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction and also the Asia Clean Energy Fund.
Nov 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, ADB, Asia, Asian Development Bank, Toru Kubo
Vena Energy gets 162MW Japanese solar project
Singapore-headquartered renewable energy manufacturer Vena Energy has acquired a 162MW solar PV project in Japan from Spanish developer X-ELIO.
Dec 16, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, x-elio, Vena Energy, Lluis Noguera, solar pv developer, miyagi prefecture, Juan Mas Valor
Bolsonaro scraps solar tax planned by Brazilian regulator
The Brazilian president said the potential introduction of a grid fee for net metered solar systems will be eliminated thanks to an urgent ad-hoc decree expected to be approved soon by parliament. The proposed ‘solar tax’ would have affected all new PV installations with a generation capacity of no larger than 5 MW under Brazil’s net metering regime.
Jan 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, South america, Brazil, jair bolsonaro, ANEEL, Rodrigo Maia, David Alcolumbre, André Pepitone
Orsted gets 160MW Irish solar project
First 81MW phase of Garrenleen in Carlow will be provided in 2025 as well as second phase in 2026
Mar 16, 2023 // Plants, Ireland, Europe, Solar Project, Orsted