Latin America PV News Snippets
Argentina’s Jemse Launches 48 MW Distributed Solar Tender & More From YPF Luz, EGPP
Jemse has issued a tender for 48 MW solar capacity to be built under phase I in Jujuy; YPF Luz has issued a green bond to fund its 1st solar park with 100 MW capacity; EGPP has secured green light to conduct feasibility studies for a 503 MW hybrid project in Peru.
Europe PV News Snippets
Quercus Picks BayWa For Over 700 MW PV In Spain & More From Clearvise & SUSI Partners
BayWa will acquire over 700 MW solar portfolio in Spain from Quercus, and has also secured a PPA with Holaluz for 20 MW subsidy free project in the country; clearvise has raised €11.48 million to invest in solar and wind energy projects; SUSI Partn.
California ISO’s 20-Year Transmission Outlook
CAISO’s Transmission Plan Anticipates 53 GW+ Utility Scale Solar By 2045 For California
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) expects the western US state to prepare its grid transmission infrastructure to accommodate 120.8 GW of power generation capacity comprising over 53 GW of utility scale solar, for it to become a carbon-free grid by 2045.
Nova Scotia Pulls Break On System Access Changes
Canada’s Nova Scotia To Prepare Regulatory Framework For Solar Net Metering
The provincial government of Nova Scotia in Canada has taken note of solar industry’s protest against local utility’s proposal to impose system access charge on solar net metering customers, saying it will bring in regulations to stop the same from being executed.
Nova Scotia’s Net Metering Access Charges
NS Power Proposes Net Metering Charges For Rooftop Solar Consumers In Nova Scotia
Canada’s Nova Scotia Power Inc (NSPI) proposal to the provincial government to slap a system access charge of CAD 8.00 ($6.30) per kW of solar PV capacity per month for net metering customers has the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) up in arms.
North America PV News Snippets
Ontario To Introduce Clean Energy Credits For Businesses & More From CPV, Maxeon & Sunrun
CPV to build 200 MW DC solar plant on a coal mine site; Ontario plans to develop a CEC registry for businesses; Maxeon Solar to expand into US C&I segment through Omnidian; Sunrun raises $425 million new financing from new and existing lenders.
Energy Transition On India’s Agenda In Budget
India Increases Solar PLI Budget From INR 45 Billion To INR 240 Billion Under FY 2022-23 Budget
Going by the success of its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for solar PV manufacturing, the Indian government has decided to pitch in with another INR 195 billion investment to support high efficiency solar module production in the country.
New England REZ Formally ‘Declared’
Australia’s New South Wales Moving Ahead With 8 GW New England REZ
The State Government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has officially ‘declared’ its 2nd Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in New England which is a major milestone in realizing the same as it sets out the intended network capacity or size, locatio.
India PV News Snippets
21 MW Captive Solar Plant For Airtel Data Centers & News From TPREL, L&T, RE Jobs Study
Airtel gets 21 MW solar for data centers: Telecommunications giant Bharti Airtel will use solar power from 21 MW capacity in Bhuldana, Maharashtra for its Nxtra large and edge data centers and switching centers.
Over 90 GW New Solar In China In 2022?
China Electricity Council Forecasts Country To Add Over 90 GW New Solar Capacity In 2022
China Electricity Council (CEC), a local industry association in China, expects the country’s cumulative grid connected solar power capacity at the end of 2022 to reach 400 GW, which would be an increase from 306 GW it reached by 2021-end, meaning .
EU Renewable Energy Share 37% In 2020
Eurostat Says EU’s Renewable Energy Share In Total Electricity Consumption In 2020 Grew To 37%
The European Union’s (EU) Statistical Office Eurostat released that renewable energy share in the gross electricity consumption of the region grew to 37% in 2020, having gone up from 34% in 2019.
Developers Demand EU Solar Industrial Strategy
Eight European Solar Developers Write To EU Demanding Policy For 20 GW Solar Manufacturing
Akuo Energy, Amarenco, BayWa, EDF, Enel Green Power (EGP), Engie Iberdrola and Vattenfall have written a letter to the European Commission (EC) demanding a European industrial strategy that can lead the block to establish 20 GW solar PV manufacturing.
Canada Installed 1 GW Wind & Solar In 2021
CanREA: 288 MW New Utility Scale Solar Capacity Grid Connected In Canada During 2021
In the year 2021, Canada added 677 MW of new wind and 288 MW of new utility scale solar power capacity, driven by installations in Alberta as it accounted for more than 60% of all new deployments in 2021, according to the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA).
Europe PV News Snippets
FRV Commissions 138 MW Solar Capacity In Spain, & More From GAC, SENS & Blue Elephant Energy
FRV has announced the commissioning of 138 MW San Servan 220 solar project in Spain’s Extremadura; GAC is acquiring 508 MW of ready-to-build solar plants from PED; Steag’s SENS will construct a 17 MW solar plant in Italy for KGAL; Blue Elephant E.
Spain’s Self-Consumption Solar Now 2.5 GW
APPA Says Spain Installed 1.15 GW Self-Consumption PV Capacity In 2021 With At Least 10X Growth Potential By 2030
Spain had a milestone to report for its self-consumption solar system capacity for the year 2021 when the annual capacity for this segment exceeded the GW level for the 1st time with 1.151 GW, according to the Spanish Association of Renewable Energy Companies (APPA).
Latin America PV News Snippets
Soltec’s SF7 Bifacial Trackers For Chile & Colombia & More From EGP, Nexans, Chile
Soltec supplied 420 MW bifacial trackers for projects in Chile and Colombia; Nexans supplies low and medium voltage cables for La Loma project in Colombia; EGP built 1.95 GW renewables in Latam in 2021; Chile launches plan to support upcoming green hydrogen projects.
500 MW AC Ibri II PV Project Online In Oman
Oman’s ‘Largest’ Utility Scale Renewable Energy Project To Date, Commissioned
The 1st solar independent power producer (IPP) project in Oman with 500 MW AC capacity has been connected to the national grid by the consortium of Saudi Arabian developer ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Alternative Energy Projects Co (AEPC).
North America PV News Snippets
Nova Scotia’s SolarHomes, & More From 8minute, Mississippi, ExxonMobil & BluEarth
Nova Scotia approves $8 million for SolarHomes program; 8minute raises $400 million from EIG; MPSC expands net metering program; ExxonMobil aims for net zero status by 2050; BluEarth Renewables commissions 46 MW solar in Alberta.
52 MW Solar Plant Online In Kenya
Globeleq Grid Connects 52 MW Solar Project In Kenya For Kenya Power
A 52 MW DC/40 MW AC solar plant has come online in Kenya as one of the 1st independent power producer (IPP) owned utility scale solar projects in the country and the only renewable power plant in the coastal region, says Globeleq that has formally announced its completion.
