Policy

The Australian Energy Market Commissioner (AEMC) is proposing to enable virtual power plants (VPPs) to directly compete with large-scale generators in the energy market, which could aid solar PV’s role in decarbonising Australia.

Policies in the EU and US to impose a carbon price on imported materials and goods will inevitably hit solar manufacturers.

India has published its latest budget, which includes a plan to install new rooftop solar systems on ten million homes across the country.

Western Australia has become the second state to sign a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement with the Federal government, aiming to support renewable energy generation technologies, such as solar.

“We believe this policy will unlock opportunities for renewables as it increases electricity supply avenues."

Egypt aims to accelerate the approval process for new renewables capacity to be constructed in the country.

On Wednesday (17 July), the Tasmanian government in Australia removed a ‘speed limit’ measure that has prevented state-owned utility Hydro Tasmania from developing large-scale renewable energy projects, such as solar, without a "cumbersome" Parliamentary process.

Vietnam has planned to buy excess electricity generated by residential and commercial rooftop solar modules.

The US Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) coalition has reiterated its calls for an update to the Domestic Content tax credit for solar products.

The French government has awarded 179MW of solar PV in its most recent rooftop solar PV tender, half of the previous auction.