Delhi Metro’s Solar Plans Hit Roadblock
Ministry Of Power Says Only Distribution Companies Eligible for ISTS Waiver; DMRC & Madhya Pradesh Government Ask MNRE To Intervene
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) may have to pay extra to procure solar power from the 750 MW Rewa Solar Power Project located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Kuwait To Launch 1 GW Tender In Q1/2018
Kuwait’s Oil Industry Plans 1 GW Dibdibah Solar PV Plant By 2020 To Beat Renewables Target by 10 Years
Kuwait’s oil industry is expanding into solar - and is preparing a tender for the 1 GW Dibdibah PV plant, which will be set up with the aim to secure 15% of the electricity consumption of the country’s oil industry.
No VAT For RE Equipment In Argentina
Developers In Argentina Don’t Have To Pay Sales Tax For PV Equipment Used In Renewable Energy Projects
Renewable energy project developers in Argentina won’t have to pay value added tax (VAT) for using renewable energy equipment in their projects. They will be exempted from paying VAT for purchase, manufacture or import of such components.
Saudi Arabia Approves Net Metering Program
PV Installations Of 1 kW To 1 MW Eligible For Net Metering In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Electricity & Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) has approved a net metering scheme for solar power systems. Titled ‘Small-Scale Solar PV Systems Regulations’ the scheme will cover PV systems from 1 kW to 1 MW.
London Targets 2 GW Solar
As Part Of An Environment Strategy For London, Mayor Sadiq Khan Wants 2 GW Solar PV Capacity For The City By 2050
The Environment Strategy plan of London's mayor targets 2 GW solar by 2050, but the medium-term 2030 goal of 'at least 100 MW more solar than today' is not very ambitous..
India’s 4.8 GW H1 Installations Top 2016 Additions
Cumulative Solar Power Capacity Of India Now Close To 14 GW With 7 States Crossing 1 GW Level By End of June
Andhra Pradesh leads the rest of Indian states in terms of solar power as the only state having installed over 2 GW end of H1/2017, followed by Rajasthan with 1.9 GW, Telangana with 1.87 MW, Karnataka with 1.28 MW, Gujarat with 1.17 MW and Madhya Pradesh with 1.16 MW.
Solar Crosses 700 MW Mark In Ukraine
Ukraine’s Renewable Energy Capacity Exceeds 1.46 GW in H1/2017, With PV Contributing Nearly 50%, According To IB Center
The Ukraine had installed over 1.46 GW of renewable energy capacity, including solar, wind, small hydropower and biomass power plants by the end of June 2017. Out of this capacity, solar’s share stood at 705 MW.
Mexico Planning Solar Powered Airport
Standard & Poor Gives New International Airport For Mexico City Highest Rating For Green Measures; Solar Systems Expected To Generate 50 MW Peak Power
Solar power systems generating 50 MW of peak power will be key to run the New International Airport for Mexico City 100% on renewable energy.
Brazilian PV Capacity To Reach 1 GW By Year End
Brazilian Solar Association Projects 325% Growth Of Country’s PV Capacity From 237 MW Installed So Far To 1 GW By End of 2017
Brazil’s solar capacity is assumed to grow dramatically in the second half of this year. The country’s solar association ABSOLAR believes that installed PV capacity will jump from 237 MW end of June to 1000 MW by year end.
Latvia Launches Net Metering Scheme
Latvenergo Customers Eligible To Install Up To 10 kW Of Rooftop Solar System Capacity As Part of New Net Metering Program In Latvia
Latvia’s state-owned utility Latvenergo has launched a net metering scheme that allows customers to install solar power systems between 1.5 and 10 kW to generate clean energy.
Indian Parliament Criticizes Solar Program
Indian Parliamentary Committee On Energy Criticizes Slow Progress of Solar Program In Report Which Recommends Several Improvements
The latest record low tariffs in India have been questioned by India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy as the developers of such projects may find it difficult to raise funds and compromise on the quality of materials used.
New South Wales Approves 275 MW PV Capacity
With Four New Solar Farms Approved, Australia’s New South Wales Gets Ready For 16 PV Projects Of Over 1 GW
NSW’s Department of Planning and Environment stated in a recent tweet that on top of 16 approved PV plants with a total of 1.1 GW, it has received proposals for an additional 17 solar power projects.
Sri Lanka Inviting Bids For 20 MW
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board Issues Tender to Buy Clean Power From Two PV Projects Of 10 MW Each
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is looking for developers to build, own and operate two solar power projects. Each of the two projects, Vavunathivu Solar PV Power Project and Polonnaruwa Solar PV Power Project, will have 10 MW capacity.
Germany Added 206 MW PV In June 2017
Germany Finishes First Six Months Of 2017 With Over 900 MW Of New PV Capacity Installed; Second Month in A Row Exceeding 200 MW
Out of the 900.77 MW installed since the beginning of 2017, Germany saw the highest PV capacity registered with the Federal Network Agency in May, followed by June. .
“India Must Install 10 GW In FY 2017-18”
ASSOCHAM Argues In Report That India Needs To Overcome Many Hurdles And Install Over 15 GW Every Year Post FY 2018 To Achieve 100 GW Target
If India wants to achieve its 100 GW solar power target by 2022, it needs to install 10 GW in FY 2017-18. Thereafter, additions should be more than 15 GW annually every year.
