How good is the new Poland law?

In the interview published by wnp.pl, member of the management board at RWE Renewables Robert Macias suggests that a transitional period should be applied for the renewable energy projects which are currently being carried out in Poland. Large part of the projects had been commenced before the enactment of the new regulations on support for renewable energy sources. Many are also not likely to be completed before 1 January 2013, when the amended law on RES will come into force.

Peru to attract renewable energy investments to diversify energy grid

Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) noted on Tuesday that the country has recently signed nine agreements with several enterprises so that they invest in renewable energy, considering that diversifying the energy grid of the country is part of the State policy.

Russia could install up to 2 GW of PV by 2020

CEO of Solar PV Consulting, Tomasz Slusarz, believes that while it has been slow on the uptake, conditions in the country are ripe for solar development.

"Observing the policy and market situation on the global markets for the past eight years and comparing it to the current situation in Russia, I am quite confident that cumulative solar installed capacity in Russia can reach above one or even two GW by 2020 …," he stated.