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At the end of each week, pv magazine summarizes important news from the past seven days in Spanish. Ikea begins offering air-to-water heat pumps in Germany. The Swedish furniture giant has begun offering air-to-water heat pumps distributed by Svea Solar and manufactured by the Swedish company Aira. Namibia seeks consultants for solar energy at dam A tender in Namibia is seeking a consultancy to support the installation of solar energy at the site of an existing embankment dam. The deadline for expressions of interest is July 8. Iraq inaugurates 2 MW solar panel at government palace. Iraq has installed a 2 MW solar panel on a key government building as part of a broader effort to transition state facilities to renewable energy. The project supports the countrys drive for sustainable energy use across its public sector. Bosnia and Herzegovina begins construction of a 125 MW solar plant Bosnia and Herzegovina has begun work on a 125 MW solar plant, the largest to date. The Chinese company Norinco International will build the facility, which is expected to be completed within a year. Mozambique Opens Tender for Solar-Storage Mini-Grids Mozambique is seeking two to four mini-grid developers to build, own, and operate solar-powered mini-grids with battery energy storage. Iraqs first solar-powered village opens. Iraqs first fully off-grid solar-powered community, developed by the Rwanga Foundation, opened earlier this week. The village features nearly 200 solar panels that will power homes, a mosque, a school, and a community hall. China installs record 36 GW of rooftop solar in Q1 as new rules drive surge China installed a record 60 GW of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in rooftop deployment ahead of updated grid access rules, says Rystad Energy. It predicts rooftop growth will continue, but new self-consumption mandates are reshaping regional development strategies and increasing project complexity. Kuwait launches tender for 500 MW of solar power The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) is putting out to tender two proposed solar plants in the Jahra region of Kuwait. Germany deploys 838.5 MW of photovoltaic power in April Germany installed 838.5 MW of solar power in April, as the photovoltaic market contracted sharply in the first four months of 2024, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). Total installed capacity reached 104.9 GW at the end of April. Italy installs 1.24 GW of solar power in the first quarter Italy installed 1.24 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, a 19% drop compared to the same period in 2024, according to renewable energy association Anie Rinnovabili. The slowdown highlights the growing headwinds in the countrys PV market. The European Commission launches a call for investment, including solar energy, in the Western Balkans. The European Commission has published a call for private companies to invest in the Western Balkans. Financial support could be provided to participating projects in areas such as the development of renewable energy sources. The deadline for expressions of interest is May 21. Slovenian government approves largest solar project to date Slovenia has approved its largest solar project to date, with energy company Dravska Elektrarna Maribor developing the 30 MW Zlatolicje-Formin plant in the northeast of the country. French Parliament Relaxes Solar Mandate for Large Parking Garages The French National Assembly has approved an amendment to relax rules on outdoor parking facilities, prompting protests from solar and renewable energy stakeholders who warn that it undermines climate progress. Croatia Reaches 1 GW Solar Power Milestone Croatias renewable energy association says the country has already deployed more than 1 GW of solar power. Speaking at the site of an ongoing 99 MW project, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the transition to green energy is one of the governments four strategic goals. Jordan Launches 200 MW Solar Tender A tender in Jordan is seeking an independent power producer to develop a 200 MW solar project on a build-own-operate basis. The deadline for expressions of interest is July 15. |
