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.
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.
Greece awaits ‘new deal’ after adding 1 GW of solar in 2013
Greece’s Environment Ministry is set to introduce new measures in the hopes of reaching a long-term solution, including FIT cuts and loan extensions. Consumers, however, face still more RES fee hikes.
Greece gears up for net metering
Greece’s Environmnet Ministry will make net metering possible for households and businesses, but the local PV industry has taken issue with its controversial provisions.
Greece adds 148 MW while preparing for drastic new FIT cuts
Greece added 148 MW of solar photovoltaics in the second quarter but the situation for solar developers is getting tougher: new FIT cuts are on the way and consumers face 120% electricity fee hikes to back new RES projects.
Greece is the word for Chinese manufacturers
Chinese solar PV manufacturers are eyeing a possible move to Greece in an effort to mitigate the impact of EU anti-dumping tariffs. Chinese operations at the Port of Piraeus in Athens could help.
Greece: 48 of Thessaloniki’s schools go solar
The Municipality of Thessaloniki, the second biggest city in Greece, announced recently that it will install photovoltaic systems on the roofs of a total 50 municipal buildings. 48 of these are public schools.
Solar Cells Hellas reaches 20 MW of installed capacity
Solar Cells Hellas Group, the biggest PV producer in Greece, connected to the grid in January three new photovoltaic parks of a 3.19 MW total installed capacity.
Greece reveals 724.162 MW of licensed “Fast Track” PV projects
Notis Mitarakis, the Greek Deputy Minister of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks has revealed a list of five photovoltaic projects that have been granted “fast track” status by the state. Once completed, these projects will have a total capacity of 724.162 MW.
Greek PV Association to oppose government levy on parks??
The Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF) has filed a formal complaint at the European Commission with regards to the special levy the Greek Government has imposed on photovoltaic parks.
