Pakistan Crosses 1 GW Of Installed RE Capacity
Another 28 PV Projects With Capacity Of 956.8 MW Are Under Development In Pakistan
While solar contributes 400 MW to Pakistan’s total renewable energy capacity today, AEDB website states that annual cumulative PV capacity is set to reach 1,556 MW by 2018. Local media report it can be even higher, citing a capacity of 1,756 MW.
Saudi Arabia Publishes Bidders List
18 Consortia Shortlisted For Saudi Electricity Company’s 100 MW Solar Tender
Saudi Arabia’s electric utility company, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has published the list with companies that pre-qualified to develop its solar independent power plants (IPPs) to be located in Al-Jouf and Rafha.
Finance Instruments for Indian Solar Growth
Public-Private Initiative India Innovation Lab Endorses Investment Vehicles To Support India In Reaching Its Ambitous Solar Targets
The India Lab not only has just launched three investment vehicles to promote renewable energy growth in India, on its website it has also invited more ideas for innovative green finance instruments for its 2016-17 cycle..
$3.1 Billion For India’s PV Industry
India Contemplating 5 GW New PV Production Capacity As Of 2019 To Build 20 GW Projects By 2026
India is planning to come out with a $3.1 billion package to the domestic solar manufacturing industry. It is aimed at helping the industry thrive and at the same time create an export industry.
Solar For Government Organizations In Singapore
Singapore Issues Second Tender Of SolarNova Program For 40 MW
Nine governmental organizations in Singapore are planned to be fitted with solar PV panels with an aggregate capacity of 40 MW. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) have floated tenders.
Israel Moves Towards PV Tenders
Israel’s Public Utility Authority To Launch 1,000 MW Solar Power Tender in January
Israel is planning a big move towards solar power with the country’s Public Utility Authority (PUA) getting ready to tender over 1,000 MW. The PUA plans to launch the first phase of the tender in January 2017.
Net Metering Progress in Delhi
Indian Utility BSES Installs Over 200 Rooftop PV Systems With A Total Capacity of 7 MW In Delhi
BSES, a New Delhi based solar distribution company (discom) announced that it has installed 206 rooftop solar net metering connections in the state. All these have a combined capacity of 7 MW.
NLC Changes Solar Plans
Reports Suggest Indian State-Run Company NLC Won’t Be Going Ahead With Its Scheduled 130 MW PV Plants in Rajasthan
While state-owned mining firm NLC is not going ahead with its solar plans in Rajasthan, according to local news reports, the sunny Indian state has signed MoUs with some private developers who intend to install huge solar power capacities..
Canadian Province Solar RFI
Alberta Asks for Information As It Wants To Replace Green Power SupplylContracts With Its First PV Farm
The provincial administration of Alberta in Canada is set to invite bidders for setting up a solar farm that is aimed at replacing two existing green energy contracts. The total consumption for the two contracts is 135,000 MWh annually.
1 GW Argentina Tender Update
Jujuy Province Governor Claims Winning All 300 MW Solar Capacity Ahead Of Final Result Announcement of Argentina Renewables Tender
While local media report that the prices offered for wind and solar projects in the RenovAr Ronda 1 averaged $69.5 per MWh for wind and $76.2 per MWh for solar, the winning bid for the 300 MW solar part from Jujuy province was as low as $60 per MWh.
India Seeking Comments On PV Testing
Indian Government Proposes National Framework To Test Equipment Used By Renewable Energy Sector
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has released a draft version of the National Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Sector for Testing, Standardization and Certification.
