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1. voda 9 april 2015 20:54

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   Brazil announces huge 350 MW floating solar power plant
   
   Clean Technica reported that Brazil’s energy ministry has ranked the country’s various sources of energy as per their abundance, cheapness, renewability and availability of the necessary technology. Among the available options, hydropower comes top, followed by wind power and biomass.
   
   However the country has been reeling under its worst drought in 80 years. The Cantareira reservoir system, which serves more than nine million people in the state, is only 5% full. At the Alto Tiete reservoir network, which supplies three million people in greater Sao Paulo, water levels are below 15%.floating solar japan kyocera
   
   A number of cities have taken to water rationing. With the reservoir levels falling too low to generate electricity, energy crises could be next in line due to the country’s dependence on hydropower on which it relies for up to 80% of its energy.
   
   For sometime now, Brazil has been warming up to solar energy. Last year, Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency, concluded its first exclusive solar power auction, providing 20 year PPAs to companies that will invest over USD 1.66 billion in 1,048 MW of solar power spread over 31 solar parks. Power production is expected to start by 2017. The country has now decided to further push solar energy.
   
   According to reports, Mr Eduardo Braga, energy minister of Brazil, recently announced his government’s intentions to begin a series of pilot tests of floating solar power plants on hydroelectric dam reservoirs within a period of four months.
   
   A 350 MW pilot project is being planned at the Balbina hydroelectric plant in the Amazon. The electricity thus generated is expected to cost between approximately USD 69 and USD 77 per MWh.
   
   Ironically, the host for the project, the 250 MW Balbina hydroelectric plant, has long been a controversial project. In addition to the loss of habitat that occurred with its construction, it is claimed that methane released from the dam reservoir spread over 2,360 square kilometres, causing the facility to emit more greenhouse gases than most coal plants.
   
   Floating PV systems have been gaining a lot of traction across several solar markets, those in the foray include Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and the US.
   
   Source : CLEAN TECHNICA
2. voda 9 april 2015 20:59

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   Sterling and Wilson builds 140 MW of solar power plants for FY14-15
   
   Business Standard reported that Sterling and Wilson Private Limited, part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group is close to commissioning more than 140 MW of solar power generation plants in India for the financial year 2014 to 2015.
   
   The company already has over 350 MW of solar projects spread across 13 states including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
   
   According to Sterling and Wilson, the cumulative power output from the 140 MW of solar power projects commissioned by them in a commendable time frame of 365 days would be able to light up 2,00,000 Indian homes or approximately 4 times the number of households in New Delhi.
   
   From an environmental perspective, Sterling and Wilson has helped in reducing the country’s carbon footprint by decreasing its dependency on coal for captive power generation by 70 tonne per year, which is the approximate amount of coal required to generate around 140 MW of electricity.
   
   Sterling & Wilson has also been ranked the top solar engineering, procurement and construction company in India by the Hong Kong-based IHS Research, a market research firm. The India and global lists put the company ahead of well-entrenched Indian solar EPC players such as L&T ECC Solar, Mahindra EPC and Moser Baer.
   
   Source : BUSINESS STANDARD
   
   
3. voda 10 april 2015 20:11

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   TPC could add 100MW of solar for textile mills in Tamil Nadu
   
   SeeNews reported that Indian electricity producer NTPC Limited may build an initial 100 MW of solar parks to power textile mills in the state of Tamil Nadu.
   
   Mr Prabhu Damodharan, secretary of Texpreneurs Forum, said that it is currently discussing the matter with sector entrepreneurs. Once they get on board, a document will be sent to NTPC.
   
   According to spinning mill forums, the sector is currently in need of 100 MW of solar capacity and has the near-term potential for a total of 500 MW, which would represent an investment of some INR 27.5 billion.
   
   In February, NTPC got governmental clearance to install 15,000 MW of grid-connected solar power capacity across the country.
   
   Source : SEENEWS
4. voda 10 april 2015 20:27

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   Russian banks to seize Crimean solar power plants due to huge debts
   
   PV Magazine reported that Saddled with massive debts estimated at USD 870 million following Russia's annexation of Crimea and a dramatic cut in feed-in tariffs, solar plants in the region have been unable to pay back outstanding loans and now face foreclosure.
   
   According to the Russian Ministry of Energy, Russian state-owned banks are set to seize a total of 200 MW of solar power plants in the Crimea due to huge debts and the inability to repay them.
   
   The targeted solar PV plants include installations currently managed by Austrian company Activ Solar, which has built 407.2 MW of solar power capacity in Crimea. Of these, about 227.5 MW were connected to the Crimean grid prior to its annexation by Russia last year.
   
   Among the banks that financed the PV projects are Sberbank, VTB and VEB as well as Ukraine’s Oschadbank. The current combined debt of the Crimean solar power plants is estimated at €800 million.
   
   The main reason behind the financial difficulties of the Crimean solar power plants is the lack of feed-in tariffs following the region’s annexation. Under Ukrainian jurisdiction, the feed-in tariffs was set at EUR 0.446 per KWh, which ensured profitability of the projects. Following the country’s annexation, however, the feed-in tariff was reduced dramatically to just EUR 0.057 per KWh, resulting in the suspension of the projects.
   
   According to a VEB spokesman, the bank financed the construction of an Activ Solar power plant with a capacity of 110 MW.
   
   Activ Solar said last year that it did not own any operating solar parks in Crimea but did operate PV installations in the region as well as in Ukraine in partnership with local companies. The company also denied Russian and Ukrainian media reports at the time that claimed its debt to Russian banks was as high as USD 300 million, calling the allegations 'incorrect,' adding that it did not have any related loan exposure to Russian banks.
   
   Oschadbank estimates the total debt that it is owed by Crimean solar plants at RUB 25 billion.
   
   In the meantime, Russian banks are calling on the Russian government to design measures to support Crimea’s solar industry.
   
   The government and banks are currently considering various options, including the introduction of contracts for the supply of power, the increase of tariffs, the provision of state subsidies to developers and assignment of debts to third parties. Plans are also afoot to attract Russian developers to further develop solar PV projects in Crimea. According to Russian government estimates, Crimean solar power plants would become profitable with capital expenditures of RUB 50,000 per KW.
   
   The government has already promised support for the localization of equipment for solar power plants in the country.
   
   Source : PV MAGAZINE
5. voda 10 april 2015 20:30

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   Edison breaks ground on 22.6MW Seven Sisters solar plants in Utah
   
   SunEdison Inc, the world's largest renewable energy development company, announced the groundbreaking for the 22.6 MW DC Seven Sisters solar project in Southern Utah. The Seven Sisters are seven separate solar power plants, four of which are located in Beaver County and three in Iron County, Utah.
   
   Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp will purchase the electricity under seven separate 20-year power purchase agreements with SunEdison. These projects are on the Call Right Projects List for TerraForm Power Inc, a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants. SunEdison anticipates offering these projects to TerraForm Power for investment upon completion.
   
   Mr Paul Gaynor, EVP of North America Utility and Global Wind at SunEdison, said that "We are excited to be breaking ground today for the Seven Sisters solar project. These solar power plants will provide significant economic and environmental benefits for the people of Utah. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Beaver and Iron counties, Rocky Mountain Power and the State of Utah."
   
   Governor Mr Gary R Herbert said that "We are pleased that the world's largest renewable energy developer has chosen to build these clean energy power plants in Utah. These SunEdison projects will produce significant construction job opportunities and meaningful property tax enhancements in Iron and Beaver Counties, while helping resource diversification - both geographic and technological, underway in the West."
   
   Mr Danny Stewart, Iron County Economic Development Director, said that "Iron County Economic Development is thrilled to be a partner in the Seven Sisters Solar Project. The three Iron County sites will have a significant impact on the local economy through the creation of construction jobs and new property tax revenue from the power plants that will be shared by the county, water conservancy district and school district. Iron County looks forward to this collaboration and the continued efforts to advance clean energy development in Southern Utah."
   
   Operation and maintenance of the solar power plants will be performed by SunEdison Services, which provides global 24/7 asset management, monitoring and reporting services.
   
   Source : STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
6. voda 14 april 2015 16:42

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   Energy firm considering to build a solar energy plant in Kearney
   
   The Associated Press reported that an international renewable energy company is developing plans to build a USD 20 million solar energy production plant in Kearney.
   
   The Kearney City Council will consider an option agreement to lease 53 acres to Infigen Energy for three years at USD 3,000 a year.
   
   Mr Michael Tye, City Attorney, said that the option agreement will give Infigen time to evaluate the site and determine whether it's a good location to produce solar energy. If it is, Infigen will enter a 25 year lease with the city for USD 300 an acre, with rent to increase 1.5% each year of the lease.
   
   The land lies within the city's Tech oNE Crossing Business Park.
   
   Mayor Stan Clouse said that “A solar energy production plant gives us an opportunity that doesn't exist in other communities our size. It would be a good enhancement for the tech park as we continue to market that site."
   
   The company must also enter a purchase agreement with a Nebraska electric provider to sell the power produced. Mr Clouse, who is an account manager with Nebraska Public Power District, said that his utility has already started negotiations with Infigen.
   
   Infigen Energy is a developer, owner and operator of renewable generation with interests in 24 wind farms across Australia and the United States. It has headquarters in Sydney, Australia and Dallas.
   
   Source : THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
7. voda 15 april 2015 16:52

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   Brazil to create a renewable energy fund of upto USD 6.5 billion
   
   Bloomberg reported that Brazil’s government is creating an investment fund that will seek as much as USD 6.5 billion to boost solar and wind generation in the country’s northeastern region.
   
   Mr Eduardo Braga, Energy Minister of Brazil, said the Senate’s Committee on Infrastructure Services conference that “The fund will be composed of private investors and state-owned utility Cia. Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco, known as Chesf.”
   
   Mr Braga said that “We are on the eve of a major announcement. With the fund, subsidies will no longer be a burden for Brazil’s Treasury and become a catalyst for Northeast region development.”
   
   Chesf, which receives government subsidies for power purchases, will no longer receive such financial aid. The fund will be managed by the investment arm of the government’s National Social and Economic Development Bank, known as BNDES.
   
   Private investors will have a 51% stake in the fund with Chesf owning the remaining 49%.
   
   Source : BLOOMBERG
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   Kyocera and partners to build 15 MW solar power plant in West Japan
   
   Bloomberg reported that Kyocera Corporation and partners will build a 15 MW solar power plant in the western prefecture of Hyogo.
   
   The Kyoto-based company said in an e-mailed statement that Kyocera will supply 55,000 solar panels for the plant, which will start running in November 2016.
   
   According to the statement, century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc and Yonden Engineering Company will take part.
   
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   Brazil turning to solar power to help relieve energy crisis
   
   Costums Today reported that with Brazil’s historic drought drying up its hydroelectric plants, the South American country is turning to solar power to help relieve its foreboding energy crisis.
   
   The nation announced that within four months, it will commence pilot tests of a gigantic floating solar farm located atop the Balbina hydroelectric plant in the Amazon. It’s currently unclear how physically large the floating farm will be, but the enormous reservoir it will sit on covers 2,360 square kilometers.
   
   At 350 MW, Brazil’s ambitious project would easily trump Japan’s currently largest 13.4 MW floating solar power plant in terms of power output. To put that in another perspective, the largest solar farm in the world is the 550 MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm in California.
   
   According to the US Energy Information Administration, diversifying energy sources is clearly a necessity for the notoriously parched country. Brazil is experiencing its worst drought in four decades, causing electricity blackouts in many regions. Below-average rainfall in the last few years have depleted its reservoirs, thus gutting its formerly plentiful supply of hydropower, which supplies more than three-quarters of the country’s electricity.
   
   As Climate News Network reported that the reservoirs in the drought-affected region could fall to as little as 10% of their capacity, which Mr Eduardo Braga, Mines and Energy Minister, admits would be ‘catastrophic’ for energy security.
   
   While the sunny country has tremendous potential for solar power, Brazil has been slow to embrace this form of renewable energy. It was only in October 2014, when Brazil made its first foray into this sector with the construction of 31 solar parks, its first large-scale solar project with a combined capacity of 1,048 MW.
   
   A shift to solar energy might be fitting, as the Balbina Dam has been criticized for emitting more greenhouse gases than a coal-fired power plant.
   
   Mr Braga said reporters about the solar farm project that “We are adding technological innovation, more transmission lines, diversifying our energy generation source, introducing solar energy in a more vigorous manner and combining solar energy with hydroelectric energy.”
   
   He said that “We are preparing ourselves to win the challenge in 2015 and be able to deliver a model and an electric system starting in 2016 which will be cheaper, more secure and with greater technological innovation.”
   
   Electricity produced at the farm is expected to cost between USD 69 and USD 77 per MW hour.
   
   Source : COSTUMS TODAY
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    Chinnaswamy cricket stadium goes green with 400KW rooftop solar plant
    
    ANI News reported that a 400 KW rooftop solar power plant at Chinnaswamy cricket stadium in Bengaluru, pegged to be world's first, is all set for its inauguration.
    
    The power plant is expected to provide for 40% of the stadium's energy requirement. It will not only save energy and reduce carbon dioxide at the stadium, but will also ensure a bright pitch to the cricketing nucleus of the state.
    
    The installation work of the solar power plant was successfully completed last week and the inauguration will take place tomorrow. Spokesperson of Karnataka State Cricket Association, Mr Vinay, said that the plant is designed to generate 6,00,000 units a year, which is enough to power 200 AEH using 3 KW power annually and also cutting down about 600 tonne of carbon dioxide emission annually.
    
    The rapidly falling cost of solar power has ignited interest in its potential in the country, which relies on coal for three-fifths of its energy needs while solar supplies less than 1%.
    
    Source : ANI NEWS
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    RCI to build a new 50 MW solar facility with PHP 2 bln investment
    
    Business World Online reported that ROXAS & Company Inc plans to invest nearly PHP 2 billion in a new solar facility that can produce up to 50 MW of power.
    
    In a disclosure yesterday, the company said its Board of Directors authorized the incorporation of a new company to develop, construct and operate a possible 30 to 50 MW renewable energy project in Nasugbu, Batangas.
    
    RCI said that the project will have a total project cost of about PHP 1.7 billion.
    
    Mr Pedro E Roxas, Chairman of RCI, said in an e-mail that the project is a solar power plant to be developed by RCI.
    
    He said referring to the target schedule to begin the project that “Subject to all permits being secured, we are looking at the Q3 of 2016.”
    
    RCI, through Roxas Holdings Inc, has earlier laid out plans for its power generation ventures.
    
    Mr Renato C Valencia, President and CEO of RHI, said last February that the company was undertaking a feasibility study for a 30 MW cogeneration plant in Batangas, slated to be completed in about four months.
    
    Mr Roxas clarified that plant is separate from the planned solar project.
    
    Mr Roxas said last February that the company’s ethanol and power business would account for bulk of revenues in the next three to five years.
    
    Its sugar business currently has the largest share in the company’s revenues.
    
    In February, Singapore-listed plantation firm Indofood Agri Resources Limited partnered with Hong Kong-based investment company First Pacific Company Limited to buy an additional 16.9% in Filipino sugar producer Roxas Holdings, Inc, raising their stake to 50.9%.
    
    Source : BUSINESS WORLD ONLINE
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    Suniva to power GMP's 2.5 MW solar plant in Vermont
    
    Solar cell and module manufacturer Suniva announced that it is powering a PV project with battery storage from Vermont-based utility Green Mountain Power.
    
    The plant, developed and owned by GMP and installed by groSolar, earned the 2015 Project of Distinction Award by Solar Energy Industries Association and Solar Electric Power Association.
    
    The 2.5 MW plant covers four hectares of land on the closed capped Rutland City landfill in Rutland, Vermont. Not only will the solar farm convert a previous brownfield area, it will also generate energy to an adjacent emergency shelter at Rutland High School.
    
    According to the US Department of Energy, the Stafford Hill Solar Farm is the first PV installation to utilise a micro-grid powered just by solar and battery back-up, with no other fuel source.
    
    Mr Matt Card, vice president, global sales and marketing of Suniva, said that “This landmark project is a milestone for the solar industry and we are proud to be the supplier of the modules. Our high-powered Optimus solar modules enable a three-fold solution: clean power to the community, a backup system providing energy security and the reuse of land.”
    
    Mr Mary Powell, president and CEO of Green Mountain Power, said that "Stafford Hill is a major breakthrough in creating more resilient and strong communities throughout Vermont. This innovative project is also a terrific example of how, working together, we can transform space that would otherwise be unusable into something that is critical to the community in times of need.”
    
    Source : PV TECH
    
    
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    SunEdison to construct 3 solar power plants in Utah for 262 MW
    
    SunEdison Inc announced that it has signed agreements to construct and install 3 new utility scale solar power plants in southern Utah with a total capacity of 262 MWs DC.
    
    The three solar power plants are located in Iron County in southern Utah, and include the 63 MW DC Granite Mountain Solar West plant, the 100 MW DC Granite Mountain Solar East plant and the 99 MW DC Iron Springs Solar plant. Construction of the power plants is expected to begin in the fall of 2015 with commercial operations expected in 2016.
    
    PacifiCorp, an electric utility that serves 1.8 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers, will purchase the electricity through three 20-year power purchase agreements according to its obligation under the federal Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act. The purchase agreements and the price of the electricity will be at the utility's avoided cost of electricity, which reflects the utility's costs to purchase or generate the power from other resources. The contract will be approved by the Utah Public Service Commission to ensure a fair price for PacifiCorp customers.
    
    These projects are on the Call Right Projects List for TerraForm Power Inc, a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants. SunEdison anticipates offering these projects to TerraForm Power for investment upon completion. Operation and maintenance of the solar power plants will be performed by SunEdison Services, which provides global 24/7 asset management, monitoring and reporting services.
    
    SunEdison has made a major commitment to Utah, with more than 720 MWs DC of solar energy in development and 306 MWs AC of wind power operated in-state. SunEdison's other solar projects in Utah include the 22.6 MW DC Seven Sisters, the 420 MW DC Four Brothers, and 22 MWs DC of smaller projects. Together, these projects will create more than 800 local construction jobs for the people of Utah.
    
    Source : UTAH PULSE
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    Welspun inks MoU with iPLON of Germany for solar power plant automation
    
    olar Industry Magazine reported that Welspun Renewables has signed a MoU with Germany based iPLON GmbH to supply automation systems for 550 MW worth of solar photovoltaic projects in India.
    
    Under the terms of the arrangement, iPLON will offer its power plant automation system, plant analysis tools, telemetry systems and central monitoring systems required by Welspun Renewables to manage its portfolio of projects.
    
    Welspun Renewables says it has power purchase agreements with multiple state governments and plans to commission over 1 GW of solar and wind capacity this year.
    
    Source : SOLAR INDUSTRY MAGAZINE
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    Trina Solar to supply PV modules to Japan's largest solar power project
    
    Nasdaq reported that China-based photovoltaic module producer Trina Solar Limited was selected by Toyo Engineering Corporation to supply 116 MW of high efficiency modules to the largest solar power project in Japan. This solar project will be built in Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture and will be managed by Setouchi Future Creations LLC.
    
    The nearly 231 MW facility will utilize nearly 446,000 pieces of Trina Solar TSM-260PC05A high efficiency modules. Thanks to rigorous research and development, these high efficiency modules are capable of producing solar power even in low light conditions.
    
    The solar project will be spread over an area of 260 hectares and is expected to start commercial operations from the second quarter of 2019. Following the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 and the subsequent deactivation of all nuclear reactors, there has been increasing investment in renewable projects, primarily solar, in the country
    
    Japan aims to add 28 GW of solar PV capacity by 2020 and 53 GW by 2030. Per a report from Clean Technica, nearly 11 GW of solar power projects were added in Japan within July 2012 and June 2014.
    
    Japan is a densely populated country and finding land for large scale solar projects might pose a problem. However, a Japanese firm, Kyocera Corporation, has come up with an innovative solution. The company reclaimed land from the waters of Kagoshima Bay to develop the 70 MW Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant.
    
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    Wat moeten we met de salderingsregeling?
    
    Henri Bontenbal
    
    De toekomst van de salderingsregeling is een gevoelig onderwerp. Wie daarover begint, krijgt al snel te maken met de hartstochtelijke verdedigers van deze stimuleringsregeling. Waarom zou je deze regeling willen afschaffen, hij werkt toch goed? Waarom wil je zelfgeproduceerde zonnestroom gaan belasten, dat is toch oneerlijk? Andere reacties zijn nog stelliger: als de salderingsregeling wordt afgeschaft, brengt dat de installatiebranche grote schade toe.
    
    De toekomst van de salderingsregeling is een gevoelig onderwerp. Wie daarover begint, krijgt al snel te maken met de hartstochtelijke verdedigers van deze stimuleringsregeling. Waarom zou je deze regeling willen afschaffen, hij werkt toch goed? Waarom wil je zelfgeproduceerde zonnestroom gaan belasten, dat is toch oneerlijk? Andere reacties zijn nog stelliger: als de salderingsregeling wordt afgeschaft, brengt dat de installatiebranche grote schade toe.
    
    Toch denk ik dat het verstandig is deze regeling aan te passen. Waarom? In de eerste plaats om overstimulering te voorkomen. Een beetje overstimulering van duurzame energieproductie bij huishoudens kan geen kwaad. We hoeven huishoudens niet zo streng te behandelen als bedrijven die aanspraak maken op de SDE+. Maar dat betekent niet dat we onbeperkt, tot in lengte van dagen moeten blijven stimuleren. Duitse huishoudens krijgen bijvoorbeeld voor een nieuwe installatie een veel lager invoedingstarief (12,5 cent per kWh) dan Nederlandse huishoudens effectief krijgen (circa 22 cent per kWh). Met dalende kostprijzen van zonnestroom is het niet verstandig te wachten totdat het systeem crasht, maar moet het stimuleringssysteem geleidelijk worden aangepast, om op die manier een stabiele groei van het vermogen van zonne-energie veilig te stellen.
    
    In de tweede plaats stimuleert de huidige salderingsregeling niet tot direct eigen verbruik van de geproduceerde zonnestroom. Voor direct zelf verbruikte zonnestroom ontvang je immers evenveel als voor de teruggeleverde zonnestroom. Er is dus geen prikkel om het verbruik op de productie af te stemmen, de capaciteit en positionering van de installatie af te stemmen op het eigen verbruik of om (in de toekomst) elektriciteitsopslag toe te passen.
    
    In de derde plaats ontbreekt de marktwerking in de totstandkoming van de prijs van teruggeleverde zonnestroom en dat is niet langer vol te houden. De overheid verplicht energieleveranciers immers om hetzelfde bedrag te betalen aan hun klanten voor de door hen teruggeleverde zonnestroom als zij in rekening brengen voor geleverde stroom, terwijl die teruggeleverde zonnestroom minder waard is. De kosten die gemaakt worden, worden nu uitgesmeerd ('gesocialiseerd') over de andere klanten. Zij betalen dus mee aan de zonnepanelen van de buren, terwijl zij ze zelf niet op het dak hebben liggen. Dat is niet houdbaar.
    
    Hoe dan wel? Het zomaar afschaffen van de salderingsregeling zou onverstandig en niet fair zijn. Mijn voorstel is om de salderingsregeling in twee stappen te versoberen.
    
    In de periode tot 2020 zou de energiebelasting op elektriciteit (in de eerste schijf) stapsgewijs omlaag gebracht moeten worden. Als dat van Rijkswege budgetneutraal moet gebeuren, kan ofwel de energiebelasting op aardgas (eerste schijf) verhoogd worden ofwel de heffingskorting ('teruggave energiebelasting') verlaagd worden. Omdat de energiebelasting op aardgas in de eerste schijf van de energiebelasting al vrij hoog is vergeleken met andere landen, zou het aanpassen van de heffingskorting de voorkeur hebben. Door deze aanpassing komt er meer balans in de energiebelasting en dat is goed voor de duurzame energietransitie, zoals ik al eerder heb betoogd. Deze aanpassing zorgt indirect voor een beperkte versobering van de salderingsregeling, zonder deze feitelijk aan te passen.
    
    In 2020 zou de salderingsregeling verder versoberd kunnen worden door enerzijds de component 'leveringstarief' aan de markt over te laten en anderzijds de component 'energiebelasting' om te vormen tot een invoedingspremie. Door energieleveranciers zelf te laten bepalen hoeveel de teruggeleverde zonnestroom hen waard is, ontstaat er een eerlijkere verdeling van de kosten en een gezonde concurrentie tussen energieleveranciers. Klanten zullen dan immers ook hun keuze voor een energieleverancier gaan baseren op de vergoeding die zij krijgen voor aan het net geleverde zonnestroom. Ik verwacht niet dat leveranciers direct hun vergoeding drastisch naar beneden zullen bijstellen. Wel zullen er meer verschillen ontstaan tussen energieleveranciers en zal het tarief de komende jaren geleidelijk worden aangepast.
    
    Het schrappen van het volledig mogen salderen van de energiebelasting is een lastiger verhaal. Want wat zet je ervoor in de plaats? Voorkomen moet worden dat huishoudens subsidieaanvragen moeten gaan indienen. (Ik heb me wel eens laten vertellen dat de administratieve lasten van het uitvoeren van de SDE+ door het Rijk voor de categorie huishoudens ongeveer even hoog waren als het uitgekeerde bedrag.) Wat nodig is, is een regeling waar elk huishouden gebruik van kan blijven maken. Mijn voorstel is om een uniforme premie te geven voor elke teruggeleverde kWh elektriciteit. (Of je dit een feed-in premium of een korting op de energiebelasting noemt, maakt eigenlijk niet veel uit. Mijn voorstel is om het een premie te noemen, omdat het aspecten van beide in zich heeft.) De premie is een extra vergoeding van het Rijk bovenop de prijs die de leverancier geeft voor de teruggeleverde stroom. De premie kan aanvankelijk aansluiten bij de dan geldende hoogte van de energiebelasting en vervolgens langzaam worden afgebouwd, maar zodanig dat de investeringen die door huishoudens gedaan zijn nog steeds een terugverdientijd van (bijvoorbeeld) maximaal 10 jaar hebben. Daarnaast kan het aantal kWh's gelimiteerd worden tot het eigen verbruik en/of eventueel een staffel in de premie worden aangebracht.
    
    Ik denk dat bovenstaande oplossing voldoende recht doet aan de investeringszekerheid die geboden moet worden, maar ook aan de noodzaak de regeling op een robuuste manier aan te passen. Het is vooral belangrijk dat het Rijk zo snel mogelijk helderheid biedt over de wijze waarop zij de salderingsregeling gaat aanpassen. Nu is het onduidelijk hoe de regeling er na 2020 uitziet. Die onzekerheid moet worden weggenomen. Het beschreven voorstel geeft een mogelijke structuur aan. De hoogte van de energiebelasting op elektriciteit en de hoogte van de premie moeten vervolgens nog worden ingevuld, maar dat is stap twee. Eerst maar eens overeenstemming over de structuur!
    
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    Southern Power acquires 32MW Lost Hills-Blackwell Solar Facility in California
    
    Reflecting its long-standing commitment to develop the full portfolio of energy resources, Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in the 32 MW Lost Hills-Blackwell Solar Facility in California from First Solar Inc. Remaining interest in the project will be owned by an affiliate of First Solar.
    
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    Solar farm plans are in the pipeline for Southam
    
    Leamington Observer reported that plans are in the pipeline for a solar farm on the doorstep of a south Warwickshire town.
    
    TGC Renewables Limited wants permission to build on land at Fields Farm on Station Road in Southam.
    
    Roughly the size of 22 football pitches, they say the 40 acre site, made up of 27,480 solar panels, would generate enough energy annually to power over 1,800 homes.
    
    Stratford District Council has already launched a consultation into the proposals and subject to feedback, the application is likely to be considered in the coming months.
    
    It comes shortly after plans to build a solar farm roughly the size of 16 football pitches in Claverdon were refused.
    
    Developers Berty 003 had claimed the 7.5 MW site at Park Farm on Church Road would provide renewable energy to around 1,300 homes each year and be mostly screened from view.
    
    But the proposals divided villagers with some arguing the farm, made up of around 29,000 panels, on green-belt land would be a massive eyesore.
    
    And having carried out a site visit, members of the planning committee followed officers’ recommendations and rejected the application at the end of March.
    
    Residents have until April 17th to comment on the Southam application at the district council's website.
    
    Source : LEAMINGTON OBSERVER
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    Stroom uit zonnepanelen salderen: hier moet je op letten
    
    Gepubliceerd: 17 april 2015 14:38 | Laatste update: 17 april 2015 15:03
    
    Toezichthouder ACM waarschuwde vrijdag dat energieleveranciers consumenten met zonnepanelen onvoldoende informeren over het verrekenen van stroom die aan het net wordt teruggeleverd. Waar moet je als particulier op letten?
    
    
    Particulieren met zonnepanelen kunnen de stroom die ze opwekken terugleveren aan het net. Gangbaar is om de hoeveelheid geleverde zonnestroom te verrekenen met de stroom die je afneemt van de energieleverancier. Dat heet salderen.
    
    Als particulieren zoveel stroom met zonnepanelen opwekken dat ze méér leveren aan het net dan ze afnemen van hun energieleverancier, krijgen ze een terugleververgoeding.
    
    Toezichthouder ACM klaagt dat “veel leveranciers niet of zeer beperkt de vereiste informatie geven aan zonnepaneelbezitters, terwijl zij verplicht zijn hen volledig te informeren over saldering en teruglevering.” Maar wat is daarbij precies van belang?
    
    Ter illustratie bekeek Z24 het aanbod van ‘de grote drie’ op de Nederlandse markt – Nuon, Essent en Eneco – plus de regelingen van uitdagers de Nederlandse Energiemaatschappij en Greenchoice.
    
    Salderen: vergelijk aanbieders op netto verbruik
    
    Wie zonnestroom opwekt en levert aan het net, maar per saldo méér afneemt vergeleken met de teruglevering, heeft alleen te maken met de salderingsregeling. Die is op zich niet ingewikkeld, want energieleveranciers rekenen voor aan het net geleverde stroom doorgaans hetzelfde tarief als voor afgenomen stroom. Als particulier met zonnepanelen houd je dan een restvolume over dat je tegen het reguliere tarief van je energiecontract betaalt.
    
    Bij de keuze van een energieleverancier is dan vooral belangrijk hoeveel stroom je netto nog moet betalen. De afweging tussen de prijs per kilowattuur die je betaalt en het zogenoemde vastrecht speelt dan een belangrijke rol. Bedrijven die stunten met lage leveringstarieven rekenen soms bijvoorbeeld relatief hoge vaste bijdragen per maand.
    
    (klik voor uitvergroting, tarieven per jan. 2015)
    
    In de tabel hierboven is bijvoorbeeld te zien dat voor standaardcontracten met variabele tarieven het scherpste tarief te vinden is bij de Nederlandse Energiemaatschappij, maar dat deze aanbieder van de hier getoonde leveranciers ook het hoogste vastrecht heeft.
    
    De volgende tabel (hieronder) laat zien wat er gebeurt als een consument bijvoorbeeld 3.500 kilowattuur per jaar afneemt bij z’n energieleverancier en 1.000 kwh opwekt met zonnepanelen. Het te verrekenen saldo is dan 2.500 kilowattuur. Bij een dergelijk verbruik zijn de leveringskosten weliswaar het laagst bij de Nederlandse Energiemaatschappij, maar zijn bijvoorbeeld Essent en Eneco toch goedkoper vanwege het lagere vastrecht.
    
    (klik voor uitvergroting)
    
    Neem je een consument die 5.500 kilowattuur per jaar afneemt van zijn leverancier en 1.000 kwh opwekt met zonnepanelen en teruglevert, dan wordt het saldo 4.500 kilowattuur. Bij een dergelijk verbruik begint het relatief lage leveringstarief van De Nederlandse Energiemaatschappij meer verschil te maken, vergeleken met bijvoorbeeld Nuon en Greenchoice. Zie de tabel hieronder (klik voor uitvergroting)
    
    Voor het gros van de particulieren die minder stroom opwekken met zonnepanelen dan ze afnemen bij hun energieleverancier, blijft het dus een kwestie van leveringstarieven en vaste lasten goed afwegen.
    
    Terugleveren stroom zonnepanelen
    
    Meer complex is de situatie voor particulieren die méér zonnestroom terugleveren aan het net dan ze afnemen bij hun energieleverancier. Om fiscale redenen mogen energieleveranciers voor dit overschot geen vergoeding geven inclusief belastingen. Wie per saldo geld tegoed heeft van z’n energieleverancier, krijgt dan ook een vergoeding per kilowattuur die in de buurt ligt van de kale stroomprijs.
    
    Per leverancier verschilt die vergoeding wel. Onderstaande tabel toont de teruglevergoeding voor voor de vijf bovengenoemde leveranciers. Te zien is dat Eneco met een tarief van 9,2 cent per kilowattuur het meeste biedt.
    
    Ter vergelijking is in de tabel ook het kale, variabele leveringstarief voor standaardcontracten gegeven inclusief en exclusief btw. Eneco zit bijvoorbeeld ruim 3 cent boven dit kale tarief exclusief btw, terwijl het verschil bij Nuon veel kleiner is.
    
    (klik voor uitvergroting, tarieven per jan. 2015)
    
    Voor particulieren die een terugleveringsvergoeding krijgen, is dus de hoogte van het vergoedingstarief van belang. Neem je bijvoorbeeld 3.500 kilowattuur per jaar af van je energieleverancier en lever je 4.000 kilowattuur zonnestroom aan het net, dan krijg in in principe een vergoeding gebaseerd op 500 kilowattuur.
    
    Ook hier geldt dat je voor het totale kostenplaatje het vastrecht per leverancier bij de kostenberekening moet betrekken.
    
    Voor tabellen etc. zie link:
    
    www.z24.nl/geld/stroom-uit-zonnepanel...
    
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    Ratch may invest in five solar power projects in Japan
    
    The Nation reported that Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding is considering investing in up to five solar-driven electricity-generation projects with a combined production capacity of 100 MW in Japan in partnership with a Taiwanese company.
    
    Mr Pongdit Potejana, CEO of Ratch, said that the company planned to conclude its investment expansion with Chow Steel Industries with 1 or 1 more projects, in addition to the current joint venture in 1 solar-plant projects.
    
    In addition, Ratch is interested in projects pertaining to the acquisition of 1 power plants with a combined production capacity of 2,000 MW, as well as a coal mine in Indonesia, which will require an investment of USD 800 million to USD 1 billion.
    
    Ratch is conducting due diligence on these projects, which it hopes can be finalised this year.
    
    It also plans to build a 36 MW solar plant in Collinsville, Australia, to replace its currently suspended coal-fired power plant. Ratch expects to conclude this project by next year. Its subsidiary Ratchaburi-Australia Corporation will be the investor in building the solar plant, which would require investment of about THB 80 million to THB 100 million per MW.
    
    The construction permit for the project has been obtained. Ratch |is in the process of forming an investment partnership for the project.
    
    Mr Pongdit said that Ratch projects net profit of at least THB 5 billion this year, down from last year's THB 6.2 billion. This is because of the lower electricity selling fees. However, net profit could increase when the revenue from the newly acquired power plant is recognised.
    
    The CEO said that Ratch usually exceeds its profit target by focusing on projects that bring in revenue quickly, such as through mergers or acquisitions of power plants that offer good returns on investment. This is better than spending five or 6 years to build a power plant before revenue can be earned.
    
    As for the progress on the investment in the 600 MW coal-fired power plant in Chiang Gong, Myanmar, Ratch expects a memorandum of agreement to be signed this quarter.
    
    Pongdit said that the signing of the MoA for a 2,640 MW clean-coal-fired power plant in Marid, Myanmar, in which Ratch holds a 45% equity stake, should take place next month. Construction will begin next year, and should be completed within 5 years, with electricity expected to be distributed in 2021.
    
    Source : The Nation