Projects

Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Nuvo has won all 150MW in a solar auction held by the Indian state of Haryana at a tariff of INR5.08 (US$0.076)/kWh.

Around 20 bidders have entered the frame for the latest 800MW phase of Dubai’s flagship solar project, according to the Middle East Solar Industry Association.

Bluewave, a Boston-based developer of solar projects, claimed that it has “secured US$100 million” for community solar from a subsidiary of multinational investment house Morgan Stanley.

The Clean Energy Council (CEC), a body representing the renewables industry in Australia, has written to federal and state government ministers citing various barriers to the progress of clean energy in the country.

India’s government has now approved 27 solar parks, bringing the aggregate capacity to 18,418MW across 21 states and union territories.

Brazil’s Development Bank (BNDES) has raised US$100 million from three Japanese banks in order to invest in clean energy projects.

Homeowners with solar installations in Western Australia have labelled proposals from the state-owned utility Synergy to charge solar rooftop owners an extra fixed fee as an unfair “sun tax”.

The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (MEDDE) has announced the 212 winning projects from its 800MW solar energy auction.

The Indian state of Jharkand is tendering for 1.2GW of grid-connected solar PV projects.

Turkey has proposed changes to ownership rules for the commercial solar segment in a move that could put off large international investors, according to an industry member.