Brazil Achieves 20 GW Solar PV Installations Milestone
Driven By Distributed Generation Segment, Brazil’s Cumulative Solar Installations Reach 20 GW
As per data from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) of Brazil, the country now has exceeded the milestone of 20 GW cumulative solar PV installed capacity, adding as much as 10 GW since August 2021 when its operational capacity reached 10 GW .
EDP Energia Acquires Zielong-Energia In Poland
EDP Strengthens Portfolio In Poland With Distributed Solar Company’s Acquisition
The Polish subsidiary of Portugal’s EDP, EDP Energia Polska has acquired local distributed solar power company Zielona-Energia.com to expand its presence in this segment in this European market.
50 Ground Mounted PV Projects In Barbados
Sol Ecolution & Blue Circle To Co-Develop 30 MW Community Solar Capacity In Barbados
The renewable energy arm of Barbados based petroleum supplier Sol Group, Sol Ecolution has joined hands with local renewables developer Blue Circle Energy Projects to build a distributed portfolio of 30 MW solar capacity in the form of Community Solar Gardens in the island nation.
French RE Producer Planning 1 GW Solar PV
CNR Launches Distributed Solar Subsidiary Solarhona For France’s Rhône Valley
French renewable energy power producer Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) has launched a new subsidiary Solarhona to install an additional 1 GW solar PV capacity in Rhône Valley by 2030 focusing on small scale solar, as it targets to accelerate renewable energy deployment.
North America PV News Snippets
New York’s 10 GW Distributed Solar Goal Finalized & More From Raptor, Ubiquitous, Virginia
10 GW distributed solar by 2030 target approved formally for New York; Raptor Maps raises $22 million; Ubiquitous Energy demonstrates transparent solar coating technology for large scale use; Virginia solar bill, now a law.
JV For 2 GW Decentralized Solar In Asia
TotalEnergies & Eneos Target B2B Distributed Solar Markets In Asia Over Next 5 Years
French energy company TotalEnergies and Japanese oil company Eneos plan to launch a B2B joint venture (JV) aiming for 2 GW of decentralized solar power capacity to be developed onsite across Asia over the next 5 years.
Spain To Launch 3rd RE Auction In April 2022
140 MW Distributed Solar Part Of Spain’s 500 MW Renewables Auction
The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has announced April 6, 2022 as the day when it plans to hold the country’s 3rd renewable energy auction with 500 MW capacity, under Economic Regime of Renewable Energies (REER).
Dutch LNG Supplier Invests In Indian DG Solar Company
Global LPG Distributor SHV Energy of Netherlands Forays Into Indian Renewable Energy Space With Acquisition Of Majority Stake In C&I Distributed Energy Company SunSource Energy
Netherlands headquartered LNG supplier SHV Energy will acquire the majority stake in Indian distributed solar energy services provider SunSource Energy that counts commercial and industrial companies as its clients.
Distributed Solar Crosses 500 MW Mark In Brazil
Distributed Solar PV Exceeds 500 MW In Installed Capacity In Brazil With Commercial Solar Segment Contributing 43.2% To Total, Says Brazilian Solar Association ABSOLAR
Brazilian solar association ABSOLAR says the country has achieved and exceeded the 500 MW milestone for installed capacity of distributed small-scale solar PV systems on January 3, 2019, referring to the country’s electricity regulatory agency xc.
China Installed 24.3 GW PV In H1/2018
First Half Of 2018 Sees China Adding 24.3 GW Of New PV Capacity; Large Scale PV Drops As Distributed Generation Goes Up 72% YoY
New PV capacity additions in China in the first half of 2018 added up to 24.3 GW, according to the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA).
SECI allocates 42.75 MW of PV rooftop capacity
Indian agency awards bids for distributed solar systems
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has allocated 42.75 MW of rooftop solar PV capacity to various bidders. In September 2015, it had invited bids for design, manufacture, supply, erection and testing and commissioning of 50 MW of capacity.
