96.75 MW Solar Awarded Under RenovAr Round
Argentina Awards 259 MW Renewable Energy Capacity Under MiniRen/Round 3; Wind Secures Lowest Winning Bid While Solar Wins 96.75 MW With 13 Projects
Thursday, 08 Aug 2019
While wind power bagged 10 projects with the highest capacity of 128.7 MW and the lowest winning bid of $52.50 per MWh in the MiniRen auction round in Argentina, solar managed to secure 13 projects with a total capacity of 96.75 MW.
France Contracts 858 MW Solar Under PV Auction
Sixth Ground Mounted Solar Auction Round In France Selects 107 Projects With 858 MW Capacity For 500 kW To 30 MW Range With Average Bidding Price Of €64/MWh
Thursday, 08 Aug 2019
Compared to the average bids determined in the solar auctions since January 2017 in France, the one during 6th round showed the highest so far.
Neoen’s 275 MW RE Facility Approved In Australia
South Australian Government Green Signals 275 MW Wind & Solar PV Facility Proposed By Neoen With 130 MW/400 MWh Battery Storage; Lightsource BP Holding Community Engagement Activity For 100 MW Solar Project In State
Thursday, 08 Aug 2019
While Neoen’s 275 MW Crystal Brook Energy Park has secured approval from the South Australian government, Lightsource BP is currently engaging with the local community in Mannum to gather public support for its proposed 100 MW solar power plant in the state.
10 Projects Shortlisted For Queensland RE Auction
Over 500 MW Solar Power Capacity With Storage Competing For Renewables 400 Reverse Auction In Queensland; Winning Projects To Be Managed By CleanCo
Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019
Among the projects that have been shortlisted to compete for the Renewables 400 reverse auction in Queensland, Australia, more than 500 MW of solar power capacity is in the fray.
Australia To Exceed LRET Target In 2020: CER
Clean Energy Regulator Report Claims Australia Likely To Exceed 33,000 GWh Large-Scale Renewable Energy Generation Target In 2020
Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019
Till 2018, large-scale renewable energy capacity in Australia was generating over 22,000 GWh. The CER report sees this to increase further to 40,000 GWh by 2020.
Germany Installed 235 MW Solar In June 2019
With June 2019 Adding 235 MW Of New Solar Power Capacity Installed In Germany, Bundesnetzagentur Data Says H1/2019 PV Deployments Exceed 2 GW Mark
Friday, 02 Aug 2019
Between January 2019 and June 2019, Germany’s solar PV capacity installations have been gradually coming down. Yet at the end of H1/2019 the country managed to deploy over 2 GW capacity, compared to 1.3 GW in H1/2018.
335 MW Solar PV Seeking Financial Support In Spain
Spain’s Institute For Diversification & Saving Of Energy Receives 56 Applications For State Subsidy Under SOLBAL Program Offering 335 MW Solar For Balearic Islands
Friday, 02 Aug 2019
Originally, the Spanish government had announced a budget of €40 million ($44 million) for 240 MW of new capacity to be established under SOLBAL. Now it has received 56 applications with a total of 335 MW seeking state subsidies.
342 MW: Iran’s Total Solar Capacity Till July 2019
Iran’s Total PV Capacity Grows 12.5% to 342 MW from April To July, Now Accounting for 45% Of Country’s Renewables Share: SATBA
Thursday, 01 Aug 2019
Since April 2019 when Iran’s total solar power capacity was 304 MW, SATBA data shows there was a 12.5% or 38 MW growth till July 2019 when solar PV capacity reached 342 MW out of a total 760 MW of renewables capacity.
World Record Low €14.76/MWh PV Bid In Portugal
Portugal’s Solar Auction Receives €14.76/MWh As Lowest Bid, Says Country’s Energy Secretary; 13 Winners Secure 24 Licenses: Reuters
Thursday, 01 Aug 2019
Compared to the ceiling tariff of €45 per MWh for the solar energy auction in Portugal, the lowest winning tariff has come in at €14.76 per MWh, which is not only more than 67% less but also is the lowest in the world.
Arizona Utility To Tender 400 MW RE By Sept 2019
Arizona Public Service Company To Launch Competitive Procurement Process For 150 MW Solar & 250 MW Wind Power Capacity By Sept. 15, 2019
Thursday, 01 Aug 2019
APS will contract 150 MW of solar PV and 250 MW of wind power to expand its renewable energy portfolio to about 2.5 GW by 2021. Pictured is the University of Arizona in Tuscon, Arizona.
310 MW Renewable Energy Tender In Ecuador
Ecuador’s Power Generation Company Celec EP Announces Tender For 200 MW PV & 110 MW Wind Power Projects; Tender Process To Be Launched On Aug. 28, 2019
Thursday, 01 Aug 2019
Ecuador’s Celec EP is seeking development of 200 MW of solar PV and 110 MW of wind power capacity and plans to initiate formal tender process on August 28, 2019. Pictured is the farmland flora and fauna in picturesque Ecuador.
Renewable Energy For Mining Firm’s Chilean Operations
Enel Green Power Signs Italian Company’s ‘Largest RE Supply Deal’ With Mining Company AngloAmerican To Provide 3TWh Renewable Energy Annually For 10 Years For Company’s Chilean Mining Operations
Wednesday, 31 Jul 2019
The renewable energy arm of Italy’s Enel Group, Enel Green Power (EGP) will supply 3 TWh of renewable energy annually for a period of 10 years to a mining company in Chile.
NADEC Signs PPA For Engie’s 30 MW Solar Project
Engie Secures SAR 0.9/kWh Price For Power Purchase Agreement With Saudi Arabia’s NADEC For 30 MW Solar PV Project In Haradh; Completion Due In Oct 2020
Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019
For a 30 MW solar PV project in Saudi Arabia, France’s Engie has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the National Agricultural Development Co. (NADEC).
Full 5-Year Federal Solar ITC Extension Demand In US
US Senate & House Representatives Forward Companion Bills Seeking Congress’ Support For 5-Year Extension To 30% Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit: SEIA
Monday, 29 Jul 2019
The United States (US) Congress has been presented with companion bills seeking 5-year extension for the current federal investment tax credit (ITC) of 30%.
Andhra Pradesh’s 5.2 GW RE Projects Under Stress
Andhra Pradesh’s Renewables Tariff Renegotiation Plan Could Put 5.2 GW Renewable Energy Capacity In State Under Stress & Expose It To Estimated Debt Of More Than INR 210 Billion, Warns CRISIL
Monday, 29 Jul 2019
Global analytics company CRISIL estimates around 5.2 GW of renewables capacity are ‘under stress’ if the Andhra Pradesh (AP) state government is able to go ahead with its move to review and bring down purchase cost of wind and solar power in the Indian state.
SECI’s 2 GW CPSU Tender Undersubscribed
Private Companies Shun SECI’s 2 GW Solar PV Tender Under CPSU Scheme Phase-II As Only 5 Govt Entities Submit Bids Totalling 1,068 MW: Mercom India Research
Monday, 29 Jul 2019
The 2 GW grid-connected solar tender under the Indian government’s CPSU Scheme Phase-II launched by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in March 2019, hasn’t been received well by the project development community in India.
Axpo Signs PPA For German Solar PV Plant
German Subsidiary Of Switzerland’s Axpo Signs ‘One Of The Very First PPAs In German Solar Market’ With 5-Year Validity For 1.5 MW Subsidy-Free Solar Park
Monday, 29 Jul 2019
Switzerland based energy utility Axpo has signed what it refers to as one of the very first power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the German solar market for a project that won’t require state subsidies.
China Installed 11.4 GW New Solar In H1/2019
Cumulative Installed Solar PV Capacity Of China Till June 2019 Reached 186 GW With H1/2019 Adding 11.4 GW; Solar Power Generation In First 6 Months Was 106.7 Billion kWh, Says National Energy Administration
Friday, 26 Jul 2019
Newly installed PV capacity in H1/2019 in China declined 53% over last year's H1 to 11.4 GW, according to the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA). Anticipating a strong H2, China still expects over 40 GW new PV installations in 2019.
Rooftop Solar Tender Launched In Myanmar
Myanmar’s MOALI Calls Bids For 31 Solar PV Systems To Be Deployed For Households & Public Facilities Under World Bank Procurement Guidelines
Thursday, 25 Jul 2019
The Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation will accept bids for the tender until September 3, 2019. Pictured are rooftops of Old Mandalay in Myanmar.
€1 Billion Residential Solar Program In Poland
Government Of Poland Launches Solar Rebate Scheme Mój Prąd For Residential PV Systems With A Budget Of €1 Billion To Cover Up To 50% Installation Costs
Thursday, 25 Jul 2019
The Mój Prąd solar rebate scheme of the Polish government is targeted at promoting prosumer energy generation to strengthen local energy security of Poles and improve the Eastern European country’s air and its economy, according to the Polish Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski.
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