Cyprus Solar Car Challenge revs into gear
The fifth annual Cyprus Institute’s 2014 Solar Car Challenge took place in Nicosia, Cyprus’ capital city, on Sunday, amid great fanfare.
Greece is China’s gateway to Europe
Chinese premier Li Keqiang’s three-day visit to Athens coincided with trade agreements that could be worth up to $8.8bn for Greece’s beleaguered economy. Investments in Piraeus port and the Greek railway network could be followed by Chinese PV fabs on Greek soil.
Greenpeace taps solar power to screen World Cup match in Croatia
The screening will take place at a local school in a village severely damaged by recent floods in the Balkan region. Croatia’s renewable energy targets include 52 MW of installed PV by 2020.
Solar powers Brazil’s World Cup
The countdown for the largest, costliest and arguably most controversial World Cup tournament to date has started and football fans are looking forward to Thursday’s opening ceremony and inaugural match between host nation Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo.
Cyprus to expand PV via net metering
The Mediterranean country is launching a second net metering program after a strong response to a similiar initiative last year. Despite broad support for renewable energy, the nation’s limited grid remains a problem for future expansion of renewables.
Turkey secures $350 million renewable energy loan
While the Turkish government is on track to build its first nuclear power plant and a massive new coal-fired facility, the World Bank sees great “renewable potential” in the country.
Foresight fund secures £100 million to purchase UK solar farms
The solar asset manager expects to double its operational capacity in the U.K. in the next twelve months to some 200 MW. It’s latest acquisition includes the 37 MW Kencot, Oxfordshire, PV farm.
Brazil to hold first federal PV auction this year
The PV sector is heating up in Brazil, where developers remain excited about the country’s growing electricity demand as solar becomes increasingly competitive with other sources of renewable energy.
Romania adds 850 MW in past eight months despite incentive cuts
The country is also increasingly working with Turkey on a number of ambitious energy projects, including a plans to build 1 GW of capacity and a 450-kilometer-long submarine electricity line connecting the two countries.
Greece amends retroactive FIT cuts; leaves solar PV sector divided
MPs to vote on amended PV bill over the weekend as Greek solar agencies squabble over industry’s future.
