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Bill Gates and EU set up EUR 100 million renewable energy fund

Bill Gates and EU set up EUR 100 million renewable energy fund

Funded by Gates‘ Breakthrough Energy Coalition and InnovFin, Bill Gates and the European Commission are setting up a new EUR 100 million fund. The aim is to fuel renewable energy growth, push ultra low-cost solar and to find new technologies and energy storage solutions.

How to successfully invest in solar

How to successfully invest in solar

Investing in solar energy is rewarding and funding has made it more profitable than traditional investment methods. While these fundings have been restricted in many countries, solar remains an excellent investment solution, if you do it right.

Turnkey systems as an investment asset: this is what distinguishes them

Turnkey systems as an investment asset: this is what distinguishes them

Solar plants are one of the most popular investment projects. Investors should be able to expect safe returns and a stable earning, while operating costs remain manageable. Operational systems in particular are highly regarded. A bit out of focus are turnkey systems – unjustly, as can be seen on closer inspection.

Photovoltaic Plants are establishing themselves more and more as a Liquid Asset Class

Photovoltaic Plants are establishing themselves more and more as a Liquid Asset Class

The photovoltaic market is currently facing a paradigm change. While the former tumultuous expansion of solar projects has come to a halt, the secondary market for photovoltaic systems is largely flourishing. The market for trading existing PV-plants is becoming more and more liquid due to an increased market understanding of PV-plant operators and investors. This trend will proceed in 2016.

Milk the Sun’s new search assistant: Your individual search request in a few steps

Milk the Sun’s new search assistant: Your individual search request in a few steps

The new search assistant from Milk the Sun finds for you interesting PV projects that meet your investment criteria. As soon as a suitable PV system or project is added by a seller, you receive an email with the project information. All you have to do is create one (or more) search profiles, which will be used by your personal search assistant to browse through Milk the Sun’s online marketplace. In this tutorial, we show you how you can create your search profiles in a few simple steps.

In Algeria, a new Program for the Development of Renewable Energy

In Algeria, a new Program for the Development of Renewable Energy

Algeria was the very first country in Africa to apply a Feed-in Tariff scheme for renewable energy. In August 2004, a national program for the promotion of renewable energy was launched: it obliges Sonelgaz, the national public energy operator, to buy energy from renewable sources through a commercial contract. However, this policy failed: it did not lead to any renewable power plant construction.