Jordan receives $250 million loan from World Bank to boost renewables
The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan facility to support Jordan’s transition to renewable energy and the more efficient use of water resources. The loan is specifically expected boost residential solar PV installations for poor households.
Greece’s new government: new energy policy?
With Greece forming a new government, will the country at last engage with the serious reforms it needs to keep it afloat? And will the energy sector embrace groundbreaking technological change?
Jordan: Azraq refugee camp, 3 universities unveil solar plans
The Azraq refugee camp and three of Jordans universities are the latest additions to the country’s long list of solar subscribers, with plans to install 50 MW worth of PV. Jordan is increasingly turning to the renewable energy to combat its everyday energy dilemmas.
The solarization of Greece
Amidst Greece’s economic woes, Greenpeace Greece seeking to raise funding for an ambitious solar goal that embraces the country’s most plentiful natural resource.
Jordan’s net metering expands into rural areas
Jordan has designed an effective net metering scheme that is now about to expand into rural areas. Net metering installations are projected to double at the end of 2015.
UK should taper off subsidies over five years
KPMG report says cutting incentives immediately, as DECC proposes, will harm the industry. The UK energy market is geared towards fossil fuels.
What next for Greece’s energy sector?
After weeks of tremendous uncertainty, a Euro Summit on Sunday led to an agreement that allows Greece and its Eurozone creditors to start negotiations for a new loan. What does the deal mean for Greece’s energy system, and how will renewable energies be affected?
Greece turns to lignite
Greece’s electricity market operator LAGIE published this week the country’s latest renewable energy statistics concerning the first four months of 2015. According to LAGIE’s report, Greece installed 7 MW of new photovoltaics from January to April. Specifically, all new installations were added in January and February, while in March and April there was no installation activity at all.
Ambitious interconnection plans could transform Europe
Europe recently approves studies for energy infrastructure plans that could transform its energy market and boost renewable investments. Electricity interconnection plans specifically between U.K. and France, and Greece, Cyprus and Israel stand out.
PV plans abound, but Jordan can’t rest on its laurels
News of solar PV plans in Jordan is coming in fast and thick on the back of announcements last week that projects totaling 200 MW had been tendered at record low prices. The country appears to be gearing up for its day in the sun, but it can’t afford to rest on its laurels, with the fossil fuel industries still lobbying heavily.
