PV license fever in Greece continues
Applications to generate electricity from solar plants continue to surge, reflecting the sector’s revival in the country.
The weekend read: One step at a time … is not enough in Africa
The African continent often generates impressive solar news and offers new angles on renewable energy systems and integration. The 21st Africa Energy Forum, held between June 11 and 14 in Lisbon, explored the various ways in which solar is being rolled out across the continent. pv magazine offers a country-by-country review of some of the Sub-Saharan markets discussed at the event.
There may be a sunny outlook for Greece
The nation elected a new government yesterday, awarding a clear majority to the pro-EU New Democracy party. What could that mean for Greece’s solar sector?
Greek tender awards 143 MW of PV at €0.06195/kWh
Greece’s fourth tender exercise for renewables this year took place on Monday and allocated solar and wind power projects in separate sections of the procurement round.
Nigeria taps mini-grids to power universities
Four Nigerian universities are in the final stages of abandoning the country’s main grid to be fully powered by mini-grids. Nigeria aims to use more mini-grid technology to power its people by tapping a $550 million World Bank loan.
African Development Bank sets up $500m facility for sub-Saharan small scale renewables
The new credit lines are for the development of on and off-grid renewable energy projects. The European Commission is offering the fund a €40 million helping hand.
Five takeaways from the Africa Energy Forum 2019
At the 21st AEF, held last week in Lisbon. pv magazine had two journalists on the ground and here reports on five key findings.
Morocco’s medium voltage PV market will open this year
The nation’s renewable energy legislation will be updated to expand net metering for projects connected to the medium voltage grid, paving the way for a wave of decentralized installations.
‘PPA deals signed under the opening three rounds of the REIPPPP must be renegotiated’
A representative of South Africa’s energy regulator said deals signed between 2011 and 2013 must be subject to lower tariffs to ease the financial crisis at national utility Eskom. The suggestion failed to convince delegates at an Africa Energy Forum panel discussion in Lisbon, however.
Africa Energy Forum: $0.09/kWh the norm for African solar
The 21st Africa Energy Forum, this year in Lisbon, kicked off yesterday and will run until Friday. The meeting offers an insight into the continent’s energy markets.
