Policy

Renewables contributed some 43% of electricity consumption in Germany in the first nine months of 2019 – a new record – however doubts remain over the country’s chances of meeting future targets.

The 200MW project n Egypt’s West Nile province will be one of Egypt’s largest solar parks, not far from the Benban solar complex and construction is expected to start in 2021.

A draft version of the Resilient National Energy Transition Strategy outlines aims to pilot energy storage projects on the British Overseas Territory, and install up to 7MW total of distributed PV in four years.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, Risen Energy Co has continued to grow revenue in 2019, after shifting module sales and PV project development overseas after the China 531 New Deal in 2018, impacted its business.

Newly-launched autumn SDE+ round features four solar PV categories and comes shortly after news of grid-connection delays for PV in stressed areas.

The Tanglewood solar project is one of two utility-scale systems being developed in the state through utility Georgia Power’s C&I renewable energy programme.

Ministry of Energy and Water plans project on PPP basis, emulating World Bank’s ‘Scaling Solar’ initiative that has been successful in Africa.

Solar is the key alternative energy source going forward despite overcast skies and land constraints, says Chan Chun Sing.

According to official figures released by China’s National Energy Administration, new solar capacity installations in the third quarter of 2019 slumped to only 4.6GW under new support mechanisms that were implemented mid-year.

The trio of projects, if approved, will help the government move towards its aim of 45% renewables penetration by 2025.