Tariffs in Greece’s PV tender hit €62.97 per MWh
Greece’s energy regulator has published the successful solar PV and wind bids, which were awarded under the country’s renewable energy tender on Monday. The lowest tariff awarded was €62.97 per MWh for a solar project.
Greek regulator disqualifies 115 MW of PV tender applications
In a somewhat shocking move, Greece’s energy regulator, RAE has disqualified almost half of the entries to the forthcoming solar PV tender, set to take place next week.
The weekend read: Signs of life
European markets: Growth in solar installations returned to European shores in 2017, with some of the usual suspects posting big numbers, and several new players awakening to the possibilities of PV. Here, pv magazine provides an overview of the latest movements on the continent.
Greece to tender 160 MW of PV in July; another 140 MW of PV in 2018
The window for submitting applications to participate in Greece’s forthcoming solar PV and wind tenders in July has expired and Greece’s regulator has announced the number of applications it has received.
Greek researchers hit new efficiency landmark for single-junction OPV cells
While intriguing, OPV technology has yet to achieve the commercial efficiency yield to be a serious competitor. Research institutes and companies worldwide are exploring compound and manufacturing methods as organic PV yields rise.
Greece to tender 300 MW of PV in July
Greece’s tender-based policy scheme for the support of renewable energies is maturing. After running a pilot tender in 2016, the country will tender 300 MW of solar PV power and 300 MW of wind power projects on July 2.
2018 pivotal year for Greek energy, new PV auctions planned
2018 is going to be a pivotal year for Greece’s energy sector, including in renewables. An auction for new solar PV plants is expected to attract global attention; however other changes currently underway are also expected to be effective for the long term development of the Greek PV industry.
Greece installs its first large-scale solar under new, auction-based scheme
Greece has installed 8.6 MW of new large-scale solar PV capacity under its new policy framework. These are the first large-scale solar PV installations in the country since 2015.
Virtual net metering in Greece at risk from EU reform
The European Council’s response to proposed European Commission reforms suggests that rules supportive of virtual net metering could be scrapped after pressure from Germany.
SPI Energy buys 7.4 MW of solar in northern Greece
SP Orange Power, a subsidiary of the Chinese SPI Energy, has entered an agreement to purchase 100% of three different solar companies in Greece that own 7.4 MW of PV capacity.
