Hawaii’s solar tender will increase state’s capacity 50%
16 project winners totaling 460 MW in capacity have been chosen by Hawaiian Electric Company to fill its most ambitious renewable procurement yet. The move will bring jobs to one of the areas hardest-hit by virus-related unemployment.
Panda Green owners look to lease developer out of onerous capital requirements
Beijing Energy, which is among a bevy of public entities holding stakes in the developer, is proposing one of its subsidiaries offer $211 million of leasing options to debt-saddled Panda Green.
Zimbabwe launches smart-meter-led net metering and 500 MW solar tender
Utility the Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company has offered solar power system-owning customers the chance to operate under new net metering rules. The state-owned utility has also started tendering for a total 500 MW of solar generation capacity, according to Reuters.
Big solar and power-to-gas arrive in Finland
Energy company EPV Energy is planning to build a 100 MW solar park to replace peat energy production. Peers Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy are planning a power-to-gas facility to produce carbon-neutral synthetic biogas using electricity and carbon dioxide from a waste-to-energy plant.
South African chemicals producer seeks to procure 600 MW of renewables
Sasol has launched a request for information process to supply its South African operations with renewable energy.
Nigeria kicks off tender for 10 MW solar park
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is seeking proposals for a 10 MW grid-connected solar plant in Kumbotso, Nigeria.
Hungary to hold another renewables auction this year
In its next procurement exercise, the Hungarian government will allocate 77% of the available renewable subsidies that it failed to assign in March’s auction.
Unsubsidized 350 MW PV project in the UK
Hive Energy has been planning the Cleve Hill Solar Park since 2017. It now expects to secure final approval from the U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy by the end of this month.
Turkey plans 1 GW solar tender before October
Minister of energy Fatih Dönmez announced the procurement exercise, which is part of a plan to relaunch the nation’s economy during the Covid-19 crisis.
Serbia moves forward with renewables auctions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is helping the Serbian government to define its new procurement plan. The international lender is currently seeking consultants to implement the scheme.
