Patrick Jowett
Funding secured for 60 MW solar plant in Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Eiffel Investment Group are providing €24.4 million in funding for the construction of a 60 MW solar plant in southern Romania.
Amea Power begins construction of 24 MW plant in Uganda
Construction of a 24 MW solar plant is underway in northwestern Uganda. Once commissioned, it will be the first solar asset in the region and Amea Power’s first operational asset in the country.
Electricity prices increase in most European markets
Spanish consultancy AleaSoft attributes the increase in electricity prices across most European markets last week to rising gas and CO2 prices. Meanwhile, France broke its record for daily photovoltaic production.
New discovery paves the way for more efficient perovskite solar cells
Researchers from University of Texas have used computational methods to study the formation of polarons in halide perovskites. The findings revealed topological vortices in polaron quasiparticles.
New grid connection rules in Romania
The Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has adopted several changes to grid connection processes, including the implementation of an auction-based grid connection mechanism for plants above 5 MW from 2026 onwards.
Solar-plus-storage systems inaugurated at two Ukrainian hospitals
Two Ukrainian hospitals recently hosted inauguration ceremonies for hybrid solar and storage systems that have been installed through an initiative spearheaded by the RePower Ukraine Charitable Foundation.
AleaSoft notes stability in European electricity prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says European electricity prices were similar in the fourth week of July to the week prior. The Spanish consultancy is expecting the trend to continue into this week.
Scatec sells stakes in South African, Rwandan solar plants
Norwegian developer Scatec is selling a proportion of its interest in three solar power plants in South Africa and has completed the sale of its entire stake in a Rwandan facility. It says the agreements will finance further growth opportunities.
Dutch province invests in BIPV panel manufacturer Solarge
Limburg, the southernmost province of the Netherlands, has announced investment in solar panel manufacturer Solarge. Solarge is planning to increase production capacity at its site in Limburg and also construct a new facility.
Over 667 net metering consumers received solar rebates in Malaysia
Figures from Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation state at least 667 net metering consumers have benefitted from the country’s solar rebate programme since its inception in April. The majority have received the maximum MYR 4,000 ($875.61) available.
