Shell snaps up British energy firm First Utility
Acquisition of the British company by Dutch-British oil giant Shell will support growth of First Utility’s smart energy solutions and aid incorporation of battery technology and renewables, company CFO says.
Belgium: Wallonian government confirms closing of residential PV incentive scheme
The energy minister of the Belgian French-speaking macro-region said that residential solar is now profitable without incentives in Belgium, and that no retroactive measures will be introduced.
Ternienergia to sell 17 MW of PV assets in Italy
The operation is part of the company’s strategic repositioning aimed at selling, among other things, non-core PV assets. All of the projects are located in Italy.
Scotland’s first energy strategy draws mixed feelings from solar industry
While solar has been recognized in Scotland’s first energy strategy, which aims to supply half of the country’s energy needs from renewables by 2030, criticism has been aimed at the lack of concrete policy frameworks for solar, an energy source that could add 6 GW capacity in the next 12 years.
Oxford PV receives €15 million financing from EIB
Perovskite solar start up, Oxford PV has received €15 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), to support its efforts at commercialization of silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell production.
Coal specialists EMO, JERA enter solar industry
The Dutch shipment company and the Singapore-based coal trader will begin providing the global solar industry with specialty metallurgical coals.
Spain’s Extremadura region prepares to host another giant solar plant
The new 300 MW project is being planned by U.K.-based Solarcentury, Spanish developer Genia Global Energy, and France’s Canopy.
EU Council emphasizes right of solar self-consumption under new climate target strategy
The EU Council has defined its negotiating strategy for the so-called winter package, with which the EU wants to reach its energy and climate targets. The representatives of member states accepted, inter alia, the right to self-generation and CO2 limits for power plants to be financed through capacity mechanisms.
ETH Zürich demonstrates decentralized energy systems
Researchers at ETH Zürich have published a paper illustrating the potential for distributed energy systems with solar at their heart, as a replacement for the current centralized energy system.
AMP Capital invests €245 million for RE development in Neoen
The French independent power producer will use the funds for the development of 1.6 GW of wind and solar in France and Australia.
