Arcelormitall submits bid to acquire Exosun
Luxembourg-based Arcelormitall may expand its business in the solar sector through the acquisition of insolvent French solar tracker provider, Exosun.
PV covered 1.6% of Portugal’s power production in 2017
Overall, renewables accounted for more than 40% of the country’s electricity generation last year. Meanwhile, registered installed PV capacity has reached 478 MW.
EPFL proposes standard measurements for perovskite aging
Scientists working on perovskite solar cells at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have proposed a method of standardization for the measurement of stability and degradation in perovskite solar cells, in order to create consensus and speed up commercialization of the technology.
Germany adds 116 MW of solar in November
Between January and November 2017, new PV installations with a combined capacity of 1,580 MW were connected to the German grid. Cumulative installed PV power in the country reached 42.8 GW.
Netherlands allocates €147 million in fiscal incentives for enterprises investing in solar, renewables
The Energy Investment Allowance (EIA) is a fiscal measure that offers the possibility for an additional allowance on taxable profit.
Austria sets 2018 FIT for PV systems up to 200 kW
Owners of residential solar PV systems in Austria will receive €0.0791 per kWh for power surplus in 2018.
Canadian Solar closes UK refinancing deal, signs 105 MW O&M contract in Canada
In the U.K., Canadian Solar Inc. has closed a refinancing deal worth GBP41.9 million (US$56 million) with BayernLB. Meanwhile, in Canada, it has signed an Operation & Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Axium Infinity Solar LP for eight PV plants totaling 105.5 MW.
Spain: Castilla-La Mancha green lights 50 MW solar project
The government of the Castilla-La Mancha region has also provided around €320,000 in incentives for small and middle-sized enterprises that install wind and solar power generators.
Romania to introduce net metering for solar up to 100 kW
Net metering contracts will have to be signed with the four local power distributors. The new rules will come into force after their publication in the Romanian official journal.
Greenest year ever for UK as renewables outstrip coal by three-to-one
Analysis of the U.K.’s energy figures for 2017 show that renewables provided more power than coal on 315 days of the year, with solar a dominant player throughout the summer months.
