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Dutch Government Plans to Scrap VAT on PV Modules in 2023

published: 2022-04-25 9:30
The cabinet of the government of the Netherlands has proposed a plan to scrap VAT on PV modules (or solar panels) that are to be installed at private residences (i.e., on rooftops or within the vicinity) starting on January 1, 2023. ...  more

Croatia Launches a 622MW Renewable Energy Tender

published: 2022-04-25 9:30
Croatia’s official energy market operator Hrvatski Operator Tržišta Energije (HROTE) has launched a tender round to allocate 622MW of renewable generation capacity. HROTE estimates that if all 622MW has been auctioned off, then Croatia’s annual renewable electricity production will increase by about 1.5TWh. This story was first reported by other renewable energy news websites in early April. ...  more

TERTEC Established “Smart Energy Test Office”

published: 2022-04-22 9:30
In response to issues of global climate change and energy shortages, the Taiwanese government is actively handling energy transition and green energy deployment. In order to meet the needs of government policies and industrial development, the Taiwan Electric Research and Testing Center (TERTEC), has established a special department "Smart Energy Test Office." ...  more

CATL and Indonesian Companies to Jointly Invest Nearly US$6 Billion in an Integrated Manufacturing Project for EV Batteries

published: 2022-04-22 9:30
On April 14, major Chinese battery manufacturer CATL announced that Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend Co. Ltd. (CBL) signed a cooperative framework agreement with Indonesian companies PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM) and PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBI).Together, they will jointly develop an integrated manufacturing project for EV batteries. ...  more

Statkraft to Provide OPTERRA with 300GWh of Renewable Electricity Under Their Second PPA

published: 2022-04-22 9:30
Norwegian renewable energy producer Statkraft announced on April 20 that it has secured a new PPA with German cement producer OPTERRA. Under this latest agreement, Statkraft will provide OPTERRA with 300GWh of electricity generated by wind farms and PV power plants from 2022 to 2032. This deal is similar to an earlier one that the two companies struck in December last year. Under that agreement, Statkraft will provide OPTERRA 120GWh of electricity generated by four onshore wind farms from 2022 to 2025. ...  more