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Bangladesh Seeks to Improve Rooftop PV Net Metering
Bangladesh is looking to completely reform its net metering policy. The proposed changes would allow for 100% of power to be injected into the grid and expand eligibility to all grid-connected users, including those with single-phase and prepaid meters, to promote rooftop photovoltaic deployment. March 19, 2025
UK’s Largest Solar and Storage Project Secures Financing
Quinbrook has completed financing for the Cliffsend Solar Park in Kent, UK. This solar and storage project is set to become the largest of its kind in the UK when it goes live in late 2025. The developers highlight that contracts for difference, capacity market participation, and power purchase agreements (PPAs) were crucial for securing project financing. March 19, 2025 Matthew Lynas
Philippines Releases Bidding Guidelines for Renewable Energy Projects
In the upcoming renewable energy bidding, the Philippines has identified “solar power plants + battery energy storage systems (BESS)” as a primary strategic focus. All projects are required to include a minimum of 4 hours of storage duration to ensure adequate grid support and energy reliability. March 18, 2025 Blathnaid O’Dea
France Increases Collective Self-Consumption Generation Capacity to 5MW
Following a recent announcement to exempt projects of 1MW or below from consumption tax, France has raised its domestic collective self-consumption generation capacity limit from 3MW to 5MW. March 18, 2025 Francois Puthod
Eternit Brazil Subsidiary Halts PV Product Manufacturing
The Brazilian subsidiary of the Belgian company reported that due to competition from China, the board has approved the decision to discontinue its photovoltaic product line. The last module from this subsidiary is expected to be launched in September 2024. March 18, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina
Scatec Signs Large Solar + Storage PPA in Egypt
The Norwegian company Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Egypt Aluminium to construct a 1.1GW solar power plant along with a 100MW/200MWh battery storage system. This agreement is considered Egypt’s first utility-scale PPA signed with an industrial buyer. March 18, 2025 Patrick Jowett
Schiphol Airport Temporarily Closes Runway Due to Solar Glare
On March 4th, Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands temporarily halted aircraft operations on the Polderbaan runway from 10 AM to 12 PM during clear weather due to glare issues from solar panels. March 17, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina
Research Finds Rooftop Solar Could Provide Two-Thirds of Global Electricity
Researchers from the University of Sussex have found that widespread deployment of rooftop solar could cover the vast majority of the world’s electricity consumption and potentially reduce global temperatures by up to 0.13 degrees Celsius. March 17, 2025 Patrick Jowett
France Completes C&I Rooftop PV Tender with Average Price of €0.0982/kWh
The French authorities have concluded a commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop photovoltaic tender, achieving an average price of €0.0982 ($0.1067)/kWh. A total of 220 MW of solar capacity has been allocated by the government. March 12, 2025 pv magazine
Renewable Energy Accounts for 54.1% of Spain’s Total Electricity Consumption in February
In February, the main sources of electricity generation in Spain were nuclear energy (22.1%), followed by hydropower (20.2%), wind power (17.3%), photovoltaic (14%), and combined cycle generation (13.8%). Additionally, 237 GW of power was directed to storage facilities, with 1,214 GWh planned for export to neighboring countries. March 12, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina
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