UtilityDIVE reports transmission congestion in the western portion of New York is limiting the state’s ability to access hydropower during summer peaks, state regulators said last week. This resource is … [Read full article]
Renewable Electricity Auctions: Argentina Awards 400 MW In Solar In RenovAR Program
Argentina has awarded a total 1.1 GW of renewable energy projects in its first auction round of the RenovAR program. Of this total, 400 MW of solar electricity projects. The … [Read full article]
A Call For Commercial Net Metering
Originally published on CleanTechnica Debates have raged across the country around the value and/or need for net metering. Most conversation has focused exclusively on the residential perspective. However, Graham Smith, … [Read full article]
Taiwan VP Is Committed To 20% Renewable Energy Target
The Taiwan government is targeting generating 20% of the nation’s electricity from renewable sources by 2025. According to Taiwan Today, vice president Chen Chien-jen says this represents a boost to … [Read full article]
Germany & Denmark Launch Cross-Border Solar Electricity Auction
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has announced a cross-border auction for ground-mounted photovoltaic installations in cooperation with Denmark. As reported by Energy Business Review, this auction will mark the first time Denmark … [Read full article]
Israel: Public Utility Authority Plans 1GW Solar Tender
The Public Utility Authority (PUA) of Israel has announced it plans to issue more than 1GW of a new solar tender following a two-year hiatus from any new solar development. … [Read full article]
Swedish Utility Vattenfall Sues Germany On Closure Of Brunsbüttel & Krümmel Nuclear Power Plants
According to World Nuclear News, the Swedish utility Vattenfall is suing Germany at the Washington-based International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes concerning the closure of the Brunsbüttel and Krümmel nuclear … [Read full article]
Massachusetts Governor Unveils New Solar Incentive Program
UtilityDIVE reports Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has released a draft solar incentive program supporting the addition of 1.6 GW of solar power to the state. If enacted, this program will replace … [Read full article]
Chile Appoints Board Of New Electric System Operator In Midst Of Grid Overhaul
Following a series of ill-managed issues concerning the operation of its electricity transmission infrastructure, Chile has appointed five directors for the Board of its Independent Coordinator of the National Electric … [Read full article]
Turkey Will Post 1 GW Solar Tender By Year-End
Turkey has announced a new solar tender to be launched by the end of the year. Initial information gives some clues as to what this tender might include. The country’s energy … [Read full article]
Grid Alternatives Supports Low-Income Access To Solar Energy
In a press announcement, GRID Alternatives Colorado, an affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, today announced its support for a comprehensive utility settlement being considered by the Colorado Public … [Read full article]
India: NTPC Utility Invites Bids For 250MW Solar Electricity In Karnataka
NTPC, the largest utility in India, has invited bids for the development of 250MW of solar capacity in the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka. PVTech reports the utility will split … [Read full article]
China NEA Drafts Proposed Cuts To 2017 Solar FiTs
The National Energy Administration (NEA) of China has published its draft version of proposed 2017 feed-in tariff (FiT) levels for ground mount and distributed generation PV power plants. The lowered … [Read full article]