Emiliano Bellini
PV integrators set to become subcontractors as size of solar projects increases
Interview: in a conversation with pv magazine, the CEO of Italian PV integrator Enerray, Michele Scandellari, has described the trajectory of its company during the turbulent past years. According to Scandellari, solar integrators will be hired more often as subcontractors in the future, as large-scale projects are becoming gigantic.
Report outlines potential for consumer storage in New Zealand
A report published by New Zealand national grid operator Transpower offers a mixed outlook for energy storage in the south pacific nation.
Hevel expands hybrid solar business in Russia’s remote regions
The Russian module maker is planning to build several hybrid solar-diesel power plants in the Tyva Republic, southern Siberia.
Afghanistan issues tenders for three hybrid solar projects totaling 55 MW
A 40 MW plant will be located in an industrial area of Jalalabad City, while two more facilities, with a capacity of 10 MW and 5 MW, will be built in the provinces of Khost and Daykundi, respectively.
AIIB provides $210 million in funds for 490 MW of solar in Egypt
The bank is granting long-term debt financing for the construction of 11 solar plants.
Portugal: projects for solar parks are proliferating
In anticipation of possible auctions for large-scale solar and renewables, several projects for PV plants were submitted to the country’s local and central authorities over the past months. The latest of these is a 20 MW facility planned for the municipality of Vidigueira, in Southern Portugal.
Solaria Energía completes another 9.5 MW solar plant in Uruguay
The Natelu solar plant was built near Mercedes, in the Uruguayan department of Soriano. The project was financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Canadian Climate Fund (C2F).
Ireland to support large-scale solar and renewables through competitive auctions
The Irish government has now launched a public consultation on the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), which is expected help realize the plan of covering around 40% of the country’s power demand with renewables by 2030. Micro-generation was not included in the scheme.
Kazatomprom launches tender for sale of solar manufacturing units
The Kazakh state-owned national atomic energy company will start receiving bids for the acquisition of its three solar manufacturing subsidiaries on September 8. Purchase price was set at around $14 million.
Kenya wants more solar
The Kenyan energy regulator has commissioned a study to assess the current status and potential of the country’s solar sector.
