Developers of solar parks in Latvia establish association Solar Energy Latvia

RIGA - Ten developers of solar parks in Latvia and industry representatives have established association Solar Energy Latvia, LETA learned from the association' s executive director Gatis Macans.

The association's members have resolved to promote public awareness of the sector and solve different problem issues, and its main goal is to engage in work on the National Energy and Climate Plan.

The Alnis Balins, the association's board chairman and European Energy Latvia Riga office head, said that Latvia's policy makers see the potential of solar energy in solving energy problems, but there is a lack of unified development strategy on national level, which will include representation of solar park developers.

The association's members are AJ Power, Alsun Energy, Baltijas Elektro Sabiedriba, EK Sistemas, European Energy Latvia, Eselo, Evecon, Ignitis Latvija, Latvenergo and Virsi Renergy.