public private partnership

Public-Private Partnership for the Promotion of Solar Energy in Uruguay (2010)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 06:00.

This publication includes information about the creation of Mesa Solar in 2007 with the support of UNESCO. Mesa Solar has been created to support the development of solar water heating in Uruguay. Mesa Solar gathers different public and private organisations, from government, civil society and companies.

Argentina: Grant Scheme for Solar Development and Research Projects

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 12:00.

 Logo Agencia” The National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (Agencia) has invited tenders for solar R&D projects which will be financed with the help of a new grant scheme. In order to be eligible for the funds, the project has to use one of the following three technologies: solar thermal, photovoltaics or Concentrating Solar Power. Applications can be submitted until 11 April 2011.

The Sun Shines a Bit More in Härnösand (2010)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 11:12.

This is a document released by the Swedish company Absolicon about the solar thermal and PV project being carried out through a public-private partnership in the small town of Härnösand in Sweden.

The hospital in Härnösand is now an example of energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources for Sweden and Europe. 50 m2 of suntracking solar panels, generating
power and heat simultaneously, were installed on the roof of the hospital.