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Sterling and Wilson wins contract to build 1.17 GW solar project in Abu Dhabi

The EPC firm will build the PV plant with the lowest cost ever registered for solar power in the world. The project is being developed by JinkoSolar, Marubeni and ADWEA.

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Spain’s Canary Islands to launch its own solar and wind auction, seek exemption from solar tax

The government of the Spanish archipelago is planning to define the bidding rules for its own renewable energy auction by the end of July.

X-Elio plugs in 56.7 MW solar facility in northern Chile

The photovoltaic plant “Uribe Solar” was officially commissioned by the vice-minister of national property Jorge Maldonado and the minister of energy Andrés Rebolledo.

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Direct Energie expands further into solar and renewables through acquisition of Quadran

The French power utility, which is also the parent company of the independent power producer Neoen, has made another step into the renewable energy sector. The acquisition price is estimated at around €303 million.

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Czech Republic expands options for rooftop PV under Green Savings Programme

The scheme, which provides investment support for residential and commercial PV systems, now includes the possibility of expanding projects developed under the program’s previous phases.

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Spanish government confirms bidding rules for upcoming 3 GW auction

The decree implementing the auction was published in the country’s official journal on Saturday. Solar seems to have more options compared to the previous 3 GW auction, in which only 1.5 MW of PV was contracted.

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Netherlands’ DSM develops new sand-resistant solar glass

The Dutch specialty group believes its sand-resistant coating for solar panels will be particularly suitable for desert areas. The new technology is currently being tested at a solar plant in China’s Gobi Desert.

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Sudan preps to launch FIT scheme for solar and renewables

The FIT program, which is being developed with the support of the UNDP, is expected to encourage grid-connected renewable energy projects as well as off-grid generation.

Mongolia gets $54.4 million to improve grid and build 10 MW solar plant

The two projects will be funded by the World Bank and the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Program under the Strategic Climate Fund

Nicaragua reduces ceiling price for solar by 40%

The government of the Central American country has approved the new reference price band for the new contracts for power generation from renewable sources.

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