Saudi Arabia To Seek Proposals For 1.47 GW RE
Saudi Arabia’s REPDO To Seek Proposals For 1.4 GW Solar Power Capacity On July 18, 2019 Following Up With RFP For 70 MW Solar On August 1, 2019
An RFP for 1.47 GW will be issued by August 2019 in Saudi Arabia as part of its National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) Round II. The government expects investments of SAR 5.2 billion ($1.4 billion) on the development of these projects.
60 Developers Shortlisted For 1.5 GW Saudi Tender
Saudi Arabia’s REPDO Shortlists 60 Developers For 1.515 GW Solar PV Tender & Will Issue Request For Proposals In July 2019, Says Law Firm Eversheds Sutherland
The Saudi Arabian Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) has shortlisted 60 companies for a 1.515 GW of tender capacity, according to law firm Eversheds Sutherland.
Saudi Arabia Announces 2.6 GW Solar Project
2.6 GW Al-Faisaliah Solar Project For Saudi Arabian City Of Mecca Announced; REPDO To Tender 600 MW In 2019; Public Investment Fund & Partners To Develop 2 GW
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Energy and the Makkah Region Development Authority for the 2.6 GW Al-Faisaliah Solar Power Project on March 24, 2019.
Saudi Arabia Invites RFQ For 1.5 GW Solar Project
256 Companies Including 100 Domestic Firms Respond To Expression Of Interest Call For 1.515 GW Solar Project From Saudi Arabia’s REPDO; Request For Qualification Round Launched
Saudi Arabia’s REPDO has received interest from some 256 companies from around the world for its 1.5 GW solar tender it launched in January 2019.
1.5 GW Solar IPP Tender In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s REPDO Invites Expression Of Interest For Over 1.5 GW Solar PV Capacity Under Round 2 Of Saudi National Renewable Program; February 14, 2019 Last Date To Submit Proposals
The 1.5 GW PV tender launched by REPDO is part of the second round of the government’s NREP initiative. In the first round, it awarded the 300 MW Sakaka Solar Project to ACWA Power and Marubeni consortium.
Saudi Arabia Aims For 40 GW Solar By 2030
Solar Makes Up Bulk Of Saudi Arabia’s 60 GW Renewable Energy Ambition By 2030; PV To Contribute 40 GW With Wind & Other Sources Adding 20 GW: WAM
There have been grand plans for renewable energy in Saudi Arabia in the past few years, but little has happened. Now, the country’s KACARE head says Saudi Arabia will target 60 GW of renewables including 40 GW solar by 2030.
ACWA Power To Support Local Saudi Panel Production
ACWA Power Reportedly Said It is Willing To Support & Create Enabling Environment In Saudi Arabia To Welcome Solar Panel Makers, But No Plans To Enter Manufacturing
While Saudia Arabian developer ACWA Power denies any plans of entering solar panel manufacturing, it may play a major role if a local factory is set up and in case the $200 billion solar power project envisioned by SoftBank is more than a pipe dream.
SoftBank Planning 1.8 GW PV Park In Saudi Arabia?
Bloomberg: SoftBank Planning To Invest $1.2 Billion To Develop Solar Power Plant With 1.8 GW Capacity As Pilot Project For More Such Facilities In Middle Eastern Nation
Masayoshi Son headed SoftBank Group Corp., is planning a 1.8 GW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia for an investment worth $1.2 billion.
Saudi Arabia Says 200 GW PV Project Very Much On
Responding To Wall Street Journal’s Report On 200 GW Solar Power Project Put On Hold, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Claims Plans On-Track & In-Line With Timeline
In March 2018, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (first from left) signed a MoU with Japan’s SoftBank CEO and Group Chairman Masayoshi Son to develop a 200 GW solar power project in Saudi Arabia.
200 GW Saudi Solar Project Put On Hold
SoftBank & Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Solar Power Project With 200 GW Capacity Not Taking Off; Country To Announce ‘Practical Strategy To Boost Renewable Energy’ In October 2018: Wall Street Journal
The ambitious solar power project with 200 GW capacity that was announced by Japan’s SoftBank in March 2018 to come up in Saudi Arabia, has been ‘put on hold’, according to Saudi government officials as reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Record-Low Solar Bid <2¢ For Saudi Tender
World’s Lowest Solar Price Offer In Technical Bid Of 300 MW Sakaka PV Project in Saudi Arabia Offered At 1.79 US Cents/ KWH
Let aside the world-record low tariff bid of 1.79 US cents/kWh in the 300 MW Sakaka tender, it is impressive that 6 of the 8 bids were below 3 cents.
Saudi Arabia Approves Net Metering Program
PV Installations Of 1 kW To 1 MW Eligible For Net Metering In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Electricity & Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) has approved a net metering scheme for solar power systems. Titled ‘Small-Scale Solar PV Systems Regulations’ the scheme will cover PV systems from 1 kW to 1 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.
Saudi Arabia Slashes Renewables Target
Oil-Rich Country Cuts Renewable Energy Capacity Goal To 10% Of Total Energy Mix By 2020
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to cut down its renewable energy target. Power generation from renewables to its energy mix is now planned to reach 10% instead of the earlier 50%.
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