en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brunei is tendering for the development of grid-connected solar facilities on the rooftops and carports of five government buildings, with applications due by June 23.
The Institute for Essential Services Reform notes that a series of blackouts in northwestern Indonesia indicates the country's transmission infrastructure is not yet ready for the gigawatt-scale solar projects planned for the coming years, and grid collapses could threaten renewable energy expansion.
Oman has issued a tender seeking a consultant to support the development of a solar project with a planned capacity of up to 300 MW, with applications due by July 26.
Slovenia has launched a battery storage subsidy program. Companies that connect battery energy storage systems to the grid between January and July this year can apply for non-repayable subsidies through a €10 million program, covering up to 45% of eligible investment costs, capped at €225 ($259.33) per kWh. Applications for the program will open in August.
The European Commission wants to allow member states to increase spending on energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies without triggering EU fiscal constraints, citing rising energy prices and energy security concerns.
Bangladesh has announced a solar incentive plan, including a zero tax rate for the solar industry until 2035 and a 5% rebate on solar electricity bills. The policy also removes import duties and other taxes on key solar components to drive investment and support the country's renewable energy targets for 2030 and 2050.
Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has approved five battery energy storage system projects with a total capacity of 514.6 MW.
A fire broke out at a residential photovoltaic tile installation in Germany, burning for over seven hours before being extinguished. The presence of solar tiles significantly increased the difficulty of firefighting, and one firefighter suffered an electric shock during the operation. Solteq, the affected photovoltaic tile manufacturer, told pv magazine that investigations show neither incident was caused by the photovoltaic tiles themselves.
A new report from India's National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) shows that the country's floating solar photovoltaic potential exceeds 102 GW, raising the total estimated solar potential to 3,445 GW.
Poland's new National Energy and Climate Plan (KPEiK) sets targets for accelerating the energy transition by 2040, focusing on renewable energy expansion, grid capacity, and energy affordability.
Australia's largest transmission project, which spans 900 kilometers across New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, has completed construction and is now being revitalized.
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