South Africa Unveils Bidders For REIPPPP BW 6
Solar Outshines Onshore Wind In South Africa’s REIPPPP Bid Window 6 That Received 9.6 GW Bids
A total of 56 projects representing around 9.6 GW renewable energy capacity, including 5.5 GW of solar PV have bid for bid window round 6 of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
South Africa Amends REIPPPP Bid Window 6
Solar’s Share Remains Unchanged In South Africa’s Renewable Energy Bid Window 6, But Wind Goes Up
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa has increased the overall capacity of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) window 6 to 4.2 GW, without changing 1 GW capacity limit for solar PV.
Latin America PV News Snippets
Chile To Contract 5,250 GWh Renewable Energy In June 2022 Auction… & More
Chile to hold energy auction in June 2022: Chile’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has released preliminary bidding conditions for the country’s next renewable energy supply auction 2022/01 to be held in June 2022.
Spain To Launch 3rd RE Auction In April 2022
140 MW Distributed Solar Part Of Spain’s 500 MW Renewables Auction
The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has announced April 6, 2022 as the day when it plans to hold the country’s 3rd renewable energy auction with 500 MW capacity, under Economic Regime of Renewable Energies (REER).
UK’s £265 Million Funding For CFD Round 4
UK’s BEIS Announces £265 million Support For Its Biggest Renewable Energy Auction Round 4 Of Contracts For Difference Regime; Solar PV Pitted Against Onshore Wind & Hydropower For 5 GW Under Pot 1
The UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has come out with guidelines for allocation round 4 (AR4) of its contracts for difference (CfD) scheme, calling it the ‘biggest-ever’ round of its flagship renewable energy scheme.
Ecuador Expands Renewable Energies Block To 500 MW
Ecuadorian Energy Ministry Scales Up 200 MW Renewable Energy Block To 500 MW To Ensure Additional Renewable Energy Supply To Meet Demand
The Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Naturales No Renovables or the Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources in Ecuador has expanded the capacity of Non-Conventional Renewable Energies Block (ERNC) by an additional 300 MW, taking the total capacity to 500 MW, from 200 MW.
Denmark Launches 428 MW Renewable Energy Tender
Danish Energy Agency Announces 3rd Technology-Neutral Renewables Tender, Looking To Award DKK 1.2 Billion To Procure 428 MW Capacity
The Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) has announced a new technology-neutral, renewable energy tender, the Northern European country’s 3rd, looking to contract 428 MW large scale capacity for a total state financial support of DKK 1.2 billion ($192 million).
Brazil To Hold A-5 New Energy Auction On Sept 30, 2021
Solar PV Part Of Participating Technologies Under A-5 New Energy Auction Of Brazil Scheduled For Sept 30, 2021; Decision On A-6 Later
Brazil will hold its next auction to procure new energy generation projects in the A-5 category on September 30, 2021, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) confirmed. It has published a decree to this effect in the country’s official gazette.
5th Annual RE Solicitation Launched In New York
NYSERDA Seeking 4.5 Million MWh Renewable Energy Annually, Under 5th Annual Renewable Energy Solicitation Launched In New York
The State of New York in the US has launched its 5th annual renewable electricity solicitation calling it the largest land based solicitation to date for the state.
Poland Selects 1.7 GW Wind & PV In Auction
PLN 190/MWh Lowest Winning Tariff In Poland Renewable Energy Auction; Energy Regulatory Authority URE Selects 800 MW Solar PV & 900 MW Wind Power Capacity Worth PLN 9.4 Billion
According to URE, the latest renewable energy auction results in Poland show the 'gradual exhaustion of relatively cheap wind projects, which are being replaced by intensively developing photovoltaic installations.' Pictured is Ostrów Wielkopolski C.
Queensland Gets EOI For 60 GW Renewable Energy
Queensland, Australia ‘Flooded’ With Expression Of Interest For 60 GW Renewable Energy Capacity For 3 Renewable Energy Zones Planned
In September 2020, the State Government of Queensland had invited interested bidders to express interest in 3 REZs Queensland wants to develop for an investment of AUD 145 million ($109 million) in North, Central and South West Queensland.
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
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.
Isle Of Man Launches 20 MW Renewable Energy Tender
Government Of Isle Of Man Solicits Interest For 20 MW Renewable Energy Capacity & Storage To Be Supplied To Local Electricity Network
The self-governing British Crown dependency, the Isle of Man will have the Climate Change Transformation Board identifying proposals in response to the call for 20 MW renewable energy generation for the region.
30 MW Renewable Energy Auction Launched In Slovakia
Slovakia Ministry Of Economy Announces 30 MW Renewable Energy Auction; Ceiling Tariff For Solar & Wind Power Capped At €84.98/MWh
SPP, the Slovakian energy company, qualified as the sole buyer of renewable energy under auctions in the country for 2020 and 2021 last year. The country has now launched a 30 MW renewable energy tender.
Eight Companies Pre-Qualify For Ecuador Solar Tender
Neoen, Solarpack, Total Eren, EDP Renovavies Among Eight Companies Shortlisted For 200 MW El Aromo Solar PV Tender In Ecuador
For the 310 MW renewable energy tender in Ecuador, some of the big international names have been revealed to be competing to get a slice of the Latin American country’s renewable energy market.
Finland Launches 1st RE Tender
Finnish Energy Agency Energiavirasto Calls For Proposals To Contract 1.4 TWh Renewable Energy By December 31, 2018; Solar Among Participating Technologies For Country’s 1st Renewable Energy Tender
In 2017, renewable energy accounted for about 40% of end-use energy in Finland, according to Energiavirasto. By 2050, it aims to achieve more than 50% share of renewables in the total energy mix.
Victoria Awards 928 MW New RE Capacity
Australia’s Victoria Selects 6 Wind & Solar Power Projects With 928 MW Combined Capacity Under State’s First Large-Scale Renewable Energy Auction Strongly Exceeding Original Target Of 650 MW
The 650 MW tender launched by the Victoria state government in November 2017 was heavily oversubscribed, attracting 3.5 GW of bids. Out of those, the government finally settled for 928 MW, comprising three solar power farms.
Argentina’s RenovAr Round 3 Launch In Oct 2018
Argentina Announces ‘MiniRen’ Round 3 As Part Of RenovAr Program; Solar PV & Wind To Compete For 350 MW Capacity
In Argentina’s RenovAr Rounds 1, 1.5 and 2, the South American country awarded 400 MW, 516.2 MW and 556.8 MW of PV capacity. Wind won in each of the tender rounds.
Colombia Announces First RE Auction
Colombian Ministry Of Mines & Energy To Hold First Renewable Energy Auction With 1 GW Capacity In January 2019
All projects awarded in the first renewable energy auction in Colombia to be held in November 2019 will enter a 10-year power purchase agreement to supply a total of 3,443 GWh of clean energy annually.
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