Solar Promotion

Intersolar Award 2017 and ees Award open for applications until March 17

The renowned Intersolar Award 2017 and ees Award are open for applications. Submission deadline is March 17, 2017.

France financial incentives for solar self-consumption through tax and levy excemptions.
Web-agri/Terre-net Média

Tax and levy exemptions for solar self-consumption in France

The French Parliament has passed a law on the self-consumption of self-generated electricity from renewable energies. Small plants are exempt from levies and local electricity taxes. Distribution network operators can accept up to 40 percent of the network connection costs.

The EU solar trade case against imports for Chinese solar panels and cells will be extended.
European Commission

EU import tariffs on Chinese solar modules and cells extended by 18 months

The EU extends its controversial import duties on solar panels and cells imported from China, Malaysia and Taiwan by 18 months. By September 2018 they will be phased out.

Solar costs and financing in Spain: Offgrid-PV system with a solar tracker saves costs.
Deger

Off-grid system with solar tracker in Spain pays off – return of invest within 4-5 years

By installing an PV plus storage island system with a single-axis Deger tracker a Spanish sheep farmer makes a good deal. He saves expensive grid-connection fees and high electricity rates and reduces diesel generator costs.

Solarwatt expands production of solar glass-glass modules and distribution of battery energy storage system MyReserve.
Solarwatt

Solarwatt with sales increase and new hires – market introduction of MyReserve in Italy and Spain

Solarwatt increased sales by 30 percent last year to around 65 million euros and announced new hires. The production lines for solar glass-glass modules are currently being modernized. Battery energy storage sytem MyReserve is also to be introduced in Spain and Italy.

Rules for replacement of defective solar modules and solar inverters for PV systems published.
Wagner & Co. Solartechnik

Italy: New rules for PV system component replacement - exchange of solar modules may increase performance

The rules for the exchange of defective components of photovoltaic plants in Italy have been published. They should be strictly adhered to, otherwise the loss of the feed-in tariff threatens.

Angel Business Communications

Get ready for Europe`s next solar growth market – join Smart Solar Ireland Conference

Ireland has a great appetite for solar, backed by government incentives. KMPG forecasts the Irish solar market could hit 4 GW by 2030. Smart Solar Ireland Conference in Cork, 5t April 2017 provides beneficial insights about policy, finance and regulation.

Solar auctions Poland with good rate of return, Costs of solar modules and other components similar to Germany.
Solar New Energy Holding

Solar auctions Poland: EPC from Halle receives surcharges for 17 MW solar parks - expected returns of 7.5 to 8 percent

Achim Schäfer, Managing Director of Solar New Energy Holding in Halle/Germany, is pleased. At the first auction of photovoltaic concessions in Poland, the medium-sized company received surcharges of 9.2 to 9.4 cents/kWh for solar parks with a total of 17 MW. The expected net profit is 7.5 to 8 percent. The basis for the success is, however, an intensive market exploration and a strong local presence.

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