Originally published on Solar Love. Global solar installations will rise by to 2020 to 92 GW yearly, according to a new report from Apricum, compared to 42 GW annually in 2014. The Berlin-based cleantech consulting firm said most of the 50 GW in annual increases from 2014 until 2020 will come … [continued]
The upcoming national renewable energy auction in Brazil has received 20.593 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy project proposals (across 649 different bids) to date, according to recent reports. This means that solar project proposals have managed to eclipse wind energy ones by a fair bit — as wind project proposals … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais will see its large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) sector aided by a new extended tax exemption for companies dealing in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, according to recent reports. It’s expected that this new tax exemption — which … [continued]
Brazil and Chile will lead the way for growth in the renewable energy industry throughout South America through 2017, says GlobalData. A number of analysts across the globe have highlighted the rise in focus on renewable energy development in South America. This has mostly been seen to be borne out … [continued]
Bárbara Rubim, a lawyer and a climate and energy campaigner at Greenpeace Brazil, gave a truly inspiring presentation during the opening night of the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum. It was moving, informative, and highlighted great initiatives that could be replicated around the world. You may remember that she made a comment … [continued]
Minas Gerais, the south-eastern state of Brazil, has announced that it will start auctions of solar photovoltaic power plants later this year. The state government recently announced that it will facilitate auction of large-scale solar power projects in August. It will also support the development of these projects by investing $324 … [continued]
The Investment Tax Credit may be America’s most important solar policy, so why does a solar CEO want to end it? Economics are key to avoiding uncertainty.
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Wind & solar power capacity in Brazil continues to drive demand for power auctions in the country, beating a previous feed-in tariff program handily.
Latin America is one of the world’s hottest solar markets, but unique market dynamics challenge new projects. Here are three lessons learned to help developers succeed.
