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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarizes important news from the past seven days in Spanish. India plans 50 MW floating solar plant at nuclear site Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd. (NPCIL) has approached Ciel & Terre to install a floating solar plant on a seawater dam at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, India. UK investors back 50 MW of solar power in Nigeria with $3.6 million Konexa, Climate Fund Managers, and Norfund have agreed a financing package totaling $3.6 million to support a 50 MW solar plant in Nigeria, along with new grid connections. Australian solar installer sentenced for false claims A South Australian electrician has been sentenced and fined for providing false or misleading documents under the countrys small-scale renewable energy scheme. Bali launches rooftop solar acceleration program. Indonesias Bali province plans to expand rooftop solar installations on government buildings, public facilities, and businesses to reduce dependence on fossil-based electricity. Austria records a 20% drop in PV capacity expansion in the first quarter. In the first three months of 2024, the addition of new PV systems in Austria was just under 500 MW. This year, according to PV Austria estimates, the figure is around 20% lower than in the same period. The association calls on the government not to further stifle the market. Tender Opens for Solar Hybrid Systems in Sudanese Refugee Camps The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a tender to supply five solar hybrid systems for water treatment plants in refugee camps in Sudans White Nile State. The deadline for expressions of interest is May 30. Liberia Seeks Consultants for Solar Verification Process Liberia has launched a call for consultants to verify claims from off-grid companies deploying off-grid rooftop systems, solar home systems, and isolated mini-grids. Applications are due by May 22. Chinas new solar capacity reaches 59.7 GW in Q1 Chinas wind and solar capacity rose to 1,482 GW in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing coal for the first time, driven by 59.7 GW of new PV additions, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). Romania launches its second renewable energy auction Romania has launched its second renewable energy auction under a contracts for difference (CfD) scheme, offering 3.47 GW of capacity, including 1.47 GW of solar energy. The auction sets a maximum strike price of 73 euros ($81.81)/MWh for solar energy. EBRD backs 1 GW solar and storage project in Egypt with $30 million loan Scatec has started construction of Egypts first major hybrid solar and battery project after securing a $30 million bridge loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Ireland will launch its fifth renewable energy auction on May 29 , with grid operator EirGrid completing the procurement process on October 10. UK grid operator speeds up grid connection process for renewables up to 5 MW. Regulator Ofgem approves a higher threshold for a transmission system impact assessment requirement that applies to distributed generation projects in England and Wales. The measure is expected to reduce development costs for projects with capacity between 1 MW and 5 MW. Georgia could host up to 87 GW of solar power The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says Georgia has huge potential for solar power, with most of the prime sites for deployment concentrated in the east of the country, according to a recent zoning assessment. Fiji seeks consultants for 10 MW of solar power A Fijian company has launched a tender for a consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study for a 10 MW ground-mounted solar plant. The deadline for applications is May 30. |
