Latin America PV Snippets: Colombia, Acciona, Anglo American
Colombia Planning 2nd Renewable Energy Auction Before October 31, 2021; Acciona Supplying Solar PV & Wind Power To Chile’s Garces Fruit; Anglo American Claims 100% Renewable Energy Procurement For South American Operations
Wednesday, 21 Apr 2021
2nd renewable energy auction in Colombia: The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed the country will hold its 2nd renewable energy auction latest by October 31, 2021, according to BNAmericas.
Colombia Planning 5 GW RE Auction In Q1/2021
Colombian President Iván Duque Announces 2nd Renewable Energy Auction With 5 GW Up For Grabs For Wind & Solar Energy Projects In Q1/2021
Thursday, 12 Nov 2020
With 5 GW renewable energy capacity to be auctioned in the Colombia's 2nd renewable energy auction in Q1/2021, as announced by its President, the Latin American market wants to consolidate the country’s position in the alternative energy space.
Trina Solar Wins Big In 1st Colombian RE Auction
Colombia Releases Names Of First Renewable Energy Auction Winners; Awards All Three Winning Solar PV Projects To Trina Solar & Local Partner
Friday, 25 Oct 2019
As per the UPME list of winners, Trina Solar has secured all of the three winning solar PV projects in Colombia’s first renewable energy auction.
Colombia Contracts 1.3 GW RE Under First Auction
Colombian Ministry Of Energy & Mines Selects Five Wind Power & Three Solar PV Plants With 1,298 MW Capacity Under First Renewable Energy Auction
Thursday, 24 Oct 2019
The first successfully concluded renewable energy auction in Colombia secured 1,298 MW of wind and solar power capacity.
27 Companies Express Interest In Colombian RE Auction
Canadian Solar, Acciona, Enel Green Power, Greenyellow, Solarpack, Trina Solar, EDF Renovables Among 27 Companies Participating In Colombian RE Auction
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2019
After scrapping its renewables auction in February 2019, Colombia is now all set to hold its first big scale renewable energy auction in October 2019. There are 27 companies in total that have expressed interest in the auction.
Colombia’s 1st RE Auction Scheduled For Oct 2019
Colombia To Hold Country’s 1st Fresh Renewable Energy Auction In October 2019; Participating Technologies, Including Solar, Will Sign PPAs With 15-Year Validity
Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019
Colombia had previously launched a renewable energy auction but cancelled it in February 2019. It has now launched a fresh tender round.
Colombia Gets 1.5 GW Bids For First RE Tender
27 Domestic & International Firms Vying For First Renewable Energy Tender In Colombia; Government Planning To Auction 500 MW Capacity, Receives Bids For 1.5 GW: Reuters
Tuesday, 05 Feb 2019
Over the next 4 years, the Colombian government wants to increase the renewables capacity of the country from 50 MW today to 1.5 GW, according to Reuters.
Colombia Renewable Energy Auction Deferred
Colombian Government’s Mining & Energy Planning Unit UPME Postpones Country’s First Renewable Energy Auction
Wednesday, 07 Nov 2018
Had Columbia stuck to its earlier renewable auction timeframe, the South American country would have seen its first renewable energy auction taking place on January 2, 2019. But now UPME has decided to shift it further to an unspecified date.
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