Emiliano Bellini
France adds 78 MW of PV capacity in Q1 2017
As of the end of March 2017, mainland France had 6,853 MW of installed PV power, while its overseas territories reached 367 MW. French cumulative PV capacity has surpassed 7.2 GW.
Poland to hold auction for solar and renewables on June 29
The contry’s second auction for renewable energies will be open to solar, wind and hydro power projects ranging in size from 40 kW to 1 MW. Solar is expected to have the largest share.
Solar Era seeks EPC for 5 MW in Sierra Leone
The project is the first phase of a 25 MW hybrid PV-thermal project that will be located near Bo, the second largest city in the country.
Kazakhstan’s government announces 12 MW large-scale solar project
The country’s second MW-sized solar project is being planned by French company, ECM Technologies in cooperation with unspecified Chinese partners.
Antofagasta Minerals sells stake in 69.5 MW PV plant in Chile
The Chilean mining company also announced it will issue a new tender to select power producers for its copper mine Minera Zaldívar.
Lebanon issues RfP for 180 MW of solar
Lebanon’s authorities had received 256 bids for solar energy projects totaling 3 GW in the pre-selection phase of the tender process.
Botswana’s power utility seeks partner to build 100 MW solar park
The Botswana Power Corporation has issued an Expression of Interest to select a partner for the creation of an IPP joint venture company. Cooperation proposals must be submitted by June 14.
Fotowatio starts construction on two solar plants totaling 133.4 MW in Jordan
The Spanish developer has secured financing for the Mafraq I y Mafraq II projects in late March. Completion is scheduled for June 2018.
Canadian Solar secures 268 MW module order from Abu Dhabi
The company’s double-glass Dymond modules will be utilized for the first phase of the 800 MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park being developed by the Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA).
Russia launches 1.9 GW auction for solar, wind and hydropower
Monday was the first day of applications submission. Projects selected in the tender must be commissioned between 2018 and 2022.
