ADB launches plan to repower diesel-reliant Maldives with solar hybrids
Roadmap backed by development financier will see solar–battery–diesel mixes replace diesel-only mini-grids across 48 islands.
Tom Kenning joined Solar Media in April 2015. In his current role as Deputy Editor for PV Tech he covers emerging solar and energy storage markets around the world, with a particular focus on India and southeast Asia.
Roadmap backed by development financier will see solar–battery–diesel mixes replace diesel-only mini-grids across 48 islands.
Indian government body continues main solar-wind hybrid push and offers novel floating PV and energy storage combination on remote islands.
São Gonçalo PV project is being billed as South America's largest and has a 133MW extension underway. Meanwhile, EDPR secures PPA for 66MW plant in Paraiba.
One of the world's largest employers set to progress with renewable ambitions by installing 500MW on rooftops, another 500MW on land and adding 200MW of wind by 2021-22.
Al Nowais Investments subsidiary also pens agreement for 500MW wind project in Aswan having bagged 50MW PPA in Togo last month.
Operators tell PV Tech of large-scale growth expectations for next year regardless of minor subsidy drop for large-scale and residential PV, proposed in latest government draft.
The EU’s solar market doubled roll-out in 2019 with 16.7GW of deployment, up 104% on the 8.2GW installed in 2018, according to SolarPower Europe.
MNRE secretary commits to managing curtailment of renewables, while analyst says problem 'too important to ignore'.
Indian EPC giant launches construction works for 200MW solar project Lightsource BP is developing in Australia.
International and local firms form joint venture to develop a record-breaking wind and floating solar venture behind one of the world's largest seawalls.
Indian distribution company NTPC has issued a tender for EPC services for up to 500MW of solar PV capacity in the western state of Maharashtra.
India’s Discoms are the biggest hurdle to the proliferation of clean energy micro-grids, the head of the premier Indian government think tank and senior adviser to prime minister Narendra Modi has said.
While debates on government support roll on, these parks wave the flag for pushing ahead without subsidies.
NTPC taps the Central Public Sector Unit scheme that mandates the use of locally sourced modules.
Ireland will provide funding of €8.8 million for the construction of a 7.5MW solar plant in Gaza used to treat contaminated water, with help during implementation from France.
