Turkey’s 1 GW Solar PV Tender Receives Over 9 GW Bids
Turkey Receives Overwhelming Response To 1 GW Solar Tender With Proposals Submitted For 9.44 GW Capacity By 131 Companies
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in Turkey says it has received an overwhelming response to its 1 GW solar PV tender with 131 interested companies submitting offers that add up to a total of 9.44 GW.
SECI Launches 1.785 GW Solar PV Tender
SECI Solicits Proposals For 1,785 MW Grid Connected Solar Power Capacity Under Tranche-IV To Be Set Up Anywhere In Rajasthan
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited proposals from interested solar power project developers to set up 1,785 MW grid connected PV capacity in the state of Rajasthan.
Greece Announces 350 MW Wind & Solar PV Tender
Greek Energy Regulatory Authority Announces 3rd Joint Wind & Solar PV Auction Offering 350 MW Renewable Energy Capacity To Be Won
The Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) in Greece has launched the country’s 3rd joint wind and solar PV tender offering a total capacity of 350 MW to be won. It will be accepting bids till March 22, 202.
Small Scale PV Sweeps 8th RE Auction Of Poland For 2020
Last & 8th Renewable Energy Auction Of 2020 In Poland Captured By Small Scale PV Installations As Wind Energy Gets No Representation
Poland’s 8th renewable energy auction for small scale solar PV and wind energy installations marked as AZ/8/2020 was dominated by solar PV technology as the country’s Energy Regulatory Authority (URE) said it took ‘everything in the last auction basket’.
264 MW Awarded In 7th Tech Specific German PV Auction
7th & Last Technology Specific Solar Auction Of Germany In 2020 Attracts €0.0488/kWh As Lowest Winning Bid; Bundesnetzagentur Selects 45 Bids To Award Over 264 MW Compared To 257 MW Offered
As 2020 draws to a close, Bundesnetzagentur’s last technology specific auction for solar PV technology in Germany during the year managed to fall below the last round’s lowest and average winning bids.
Japan Awards 369 MW Under 6th Solar Auction
Under 6th Solar Auction Of Japan, METI Selects 368.8 MW PV Capacity With Lowest Winning Tariff Of JPY 10.00/kWh Determined For 544.5 kW Project
The lowest winning tariff under Japan’s solar PV auctions initiated since 2017 was discovered under the latest 6th solar auction concluded by METI which was won by a 544.5 kW project.
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.
Brazil’s Copel Contracts 595 MW Solar & Wind
Copel Mercado Livre Contracts 411 MW Solar & 184 MW Wind Power In Public Auction To Procure Incentivized Renewable Energy
After registering 1.97 GW of solar and wind energy for the August 14, 2020 auction, Copel Mercado Livre has announced contracting 595 MW in all. Final contracts will be signed with the winners by the end of 2020.
Israel Auctions 168 MW Solar Capacity With Storage
Israel Electricity Authority Concludes First Solar PV & Storage Auction With Enlight, Doral Group & Ellomay Capital Winning 168 MW
Winners of the 168 MW solar and storage tender in Israel have time till 2022 to complete the projects and start selling clean power to the grid. Pictured are Bahai Gardens in Israel’s Haifa.
INR 2.90/kWh Tariff For 400 MW India RTC Tender
SECI Selects ReNew Power For 400 MW Round-The-Clock Renewable Energy Auction Bringing Down Lowest Tariff To A ‘Historic’ INR 2.90/kWh
The first year tariff of INR 2.90 per kWh was achieved in a nail-biting contest between the bidders in the an RTC auction of SECI. The final first year tariff decreased by INR 0.69 per kWh over almost 3 hours of the auction.
Vietnam Switching To Auctions From Solar FITs
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Issues Notification For Country To Move Towards Competiitve Auction Based Mechanism For Large-Scale Solar PV Development
The new notification issued by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (in the picture) for guiding solar power development in the country towards auctions takes into account the mistakes and learnings from the FIT regime.
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
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.
No Winners In Colombia RE Auction
Colombian Ministry Of Mines & Energy Cancels First Renewable Energy Auction Citing Nation’s Antitrust Rules; New Auction To Be Held Within H1/2019: Reuters
After generating huge interest globally for its first renewable energy auction, Colombia has finally awarded the capacity to no one.
Portugal Solar Auction For 1.75GW Capacity
First Large-Scale Solar Power Auction In Portugal Scheduled For June Or July 2019, With 1.75 GW Capacity On Offer; Expect Bidding Guidelines In March Or April 2019: Reuters
The Portuguese Minister for Environment and Energy Transition Joao Matos Fernandes has announced the country will launch its first large-scale auction for solar power offering 1,750 MW in June or July 2019.
Gujarat 500 MW Auction Gets INR 2.55/kWh Lowest Bid
Gujarat’s GUVNL Attracts INR 2.55/kWh Lowest Bid For 500 MW Solar Tender, While SECI’s 750 MW Rajasthan Tender Gets 2.37 GW Bids: Mercom
The 500 MW grid connected solar PV power tender of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has attracted the lowest bid (L1) of INR 2.55 ($0.0357) per kWh from Paryapt Solar, a special purpose vehicle of UPC Solar.
Portugal To Hold Solar Auction In Q2/2019
Portuguese Government Planning To Auction Solar Energy Capacities In Q2/2019; Country Targets Moving Away From Licensing Scheme For Renewable Energy Projects: Media
The Portuguese government wants to create an environment of greater stability for investors in RES power plants and create filters to distinguish between speculators and serious players, according to Politico.
Germany Awards 192 MW With L1 Bid Of €0.0386/kWh
Germany’s Large Scale Solar Capacity Auction Sees 37 Projects Securing 192 MW Capacity; Winning Bids Well Below Ceiling Tariff Of €0.0875 ($0.10) per kWh
While there has been a consistent decline in winning tariffs in Germany PV auctions over the years, the last two auction rounds went slightly up, which is likely to go down again in the next round following the MIP expiry and the module price drops r.
