California’s NEM 3.0 Stopped In Tracks
Widespread Criticism Later, California Public Utilities Commission Delays Decision On NEM 3.0
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has decided to delay taking a decision on its proposed net metering changes, also referred to as NEM 3.0, for an unidentified period as its President Alice Reynolds said she needs more time to review and consider the revisions.
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.
AfDB Approves $27.39 Million For Solar In Ghana
African Development Bank To Fund Ghana’s Mini Grid & Solar PV Net Metering Plans
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support the development of 67.5 MW of new renewable energy capacity in Ghana, to be installed through mini grids and solar PV net metering, with a grant of $27.39 million.
California’s NEM 3.0 To Shrink Residential Solar
Wood Mackenzie: NEM 3.0 To Destruct California’s Residential Solar Demand By Over 2.4 GW DC
Expect more than 2.4 GW DC of residential solar demand ‘destruction’ in California through 2026, if the state administration decides to implement its new net metering tariffs, dubbed NEM 3.0, according to Wood Mackenzie that fears the market to be cut in half by 2024.
New Jersey To Support 3.75 GW New Solar By 2026
New Jersey Public Utilities Board Clears Way For 3.75 GW New Solar PV Capacity To be Installed By 2026 With New Solar Incentive Program
The state of New Jersey in the US can look forward to an additional 3.75 GW of new solar PV capacity to be installed by the year 2026, after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved a new solar incentive program called Successor Solar Incentive Program (SuSI).
Thailand: Feed-In Premium PV Systems <10 kW
Up To 10 kW Rooftop Solar Power Systems Eligible For THB 1.68/kWh Feed in Premium In Thailand Under Residential Segment; Law Firm Pugnatorius Says Launch Day Garners Interest For 393 kW
Thailand authorities have fixed THB 1.68 ($0.053) per kWh as the remuneration for excess solar power fed by residential solar power plants with up to 10 kW capacity into the grid of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
New Payment Scheme For Rooftop Solar In Vietnam
Vietnam To Replace Net Metering Scheme For Rooftop Solar Power Generation Allowing For Direct Purchase Of Solar Power From Sellers
As the Vietnam government hasn’t put down any specific guidelines for PPAs to be entered between its utility EVN and the rooftop solar power seller, the utility found it difficult to execute such an agreement, according to Oliver Massmann from Duane Morris LLP law firm.
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.
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.
Argentina Net Metering Regulation
Argentina Progresses With Bill For Distributed Sources Of Power Generation To Sell Excess Power To The Grid
Argentine Chamber of Renewable Energies (CADER) President Marcelo Alvarez welcomed the move towards net metering, saying that in August the Commission of Energy and Fuels will hold a plenary meeting with the Committee of Budget and Finance to give a legal shape to the proposed bill.
Mauritius Launches Net Metering Phase 2
Second Phase Of Small Scale Distributed Generation Net Metering Scheme For Residential Consumers Started In Mauritius
The government of Mauritius has launched the second phase of its Small Scale Distributed Generation Net Metering Scheme. The first phase was launched in September 2015.
Sunrun Going Back To Nevada
With Nevada Reinstating Net Metering For Rooftop Solar Consumers, Sunrun Announces Return To The State
More than a year after solar power installer and financier Sunrun announced exiting from the Nevada market, the company is planning to go back. Nevada’s State Assembly recently passed a bill that reinstates net metering for solar rooftops.
Uganda Gets $2.3 Million From AfDB
African Development Bank Approves $2.3 Million To Support Decentralized Solar Power Systems In Rural & Urban Uganda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a project preparation grant of $2.3 million for decentralized power systems in rural and urban areas of Uganda. This grant is aimed at helping kick start future investments in such power systems.
Chile Installs 6.4 MW Net Metering Systems
South America’s Leading Utility-Scale PV Market Sees Progress Of Net Metering
Chile energy agency SEC held a presentation for more than 50 installers and professionals of the electricity sector, explaining the changes being introduced to the regulation of self generation projects in the country.
India Plans 1,350 MW Rooftop Scheme
MNRE Proposes Financial Assistance To Indian Discoms For PV Rooftop Net Metering Program
In order to meet its ambitious 40 GW target for solar rooftop systems, the Indian government is pushing this segment on many fronts - the latest is a plan to support power distribution companies (discoms) to push the concept of rooftop solar among its consumers.
Telangana Starts Net Metering
Regulatory Commission Of Indian State Telangana Launches Net Metering Policy For Rooftop Consumers
The Indian state of Telangana has approved net metering for solar rooftop consumers. The policy will be applicable for systems in the range of 1 kW to 1 MW and will come into force once it is notified in the official gazette.
Net Metering Progress in Delhi
Indian Utility BSES Installs Over 200 Rooftop PV Systems With A Total Capacity of 7 MW In Delhi
BSES, a New Delhi based solar distribution company (discom) announced that it has installed 206 rooftop solar net metering connections in the state. All these have a combined capacity of 7 MW.
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