Canary Islands: Oil or PV?
Despite escalating local opposition, oil giant Repsol is planning to commence deepwater drilling off Spain’s Canary Islands in search of petroleum. The sun-drenched Canary and Balearics Islands are Spain’s lost solar PV case.
Aside from problems with Russia, Ukraine offers top conditions for PV
Ukraine has emerged as an ambiguous destination for PV. It provides some eye-catching tariffs and boasts very good solar irradiation. If only political risks did not exist.
Greek PV market remains idle, defined by paradox
While government cuts slashed the internal rate of return for Greek PV plants, they still remain significantly higher than in other European countries and offer foreign investors a potentially attractive investment as Greece’s economy slowly recovers.
Israel testing industry with lowest FIT rates possible
Israel’s electricity market regulator PUA surprised everyone on Tuesday by suggesting a feed-in tariff for the Timna solar park lower than initially agreed. Israel has decided to develop its PV sector further and is attempting to do so at the lowest cost possible, testing the industry.
PV puts other renewables in the shade in Israel
Israel’s government has approved the transfer of 520 MW of quotas for solar PV, signalling the beginning of an exciting time for solar power in the Middle East.
Spanish supreme court paves way for lawsuits against solar FIT cuts
pv magazine has learned that Spain’s supreme court, the Tribunal Supremo, has invited the country’s Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) to discuss its lawsuit against the recent measures that reduce solar subsidies. A trial date may be announced in due course.
Energy storage dominates Solar Energy UK
Energy storage took center stage at Solar Energy UK in Birmingham, Enlgand, on Wednesday. While the sector is in agreement about its vital role in the furthe development of renewables, the U.K. government is not doing enough to support an industry, say industry stakeholders.
Solar Energy UK examines adequacy of British grid
Solar Energy UK continued on its third day with the mood at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre upbeat — not surprising given that the U.K. is on track to become Europe’s first and the world’s fourth largest market by the end of the year.
France votes to cut nuclear reliance
France has taken a historic decision to curtail the nation’s reliance on nuclear energy while also approving an increase in renewable energy and energy saving targets.
Swiss-American duo wins Israeli prize for work in solar-based fuels
Thomas Meyer and Michael Grätzel have developed a method to use solar-generated electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen — a critical step in the generation of solar-based fuels, whose only emission is water.
