German Development Bank sets up €33 million credit facility to support renewables in Africa
The facility is planned to improve liquidity of developers of renewable energy projects up to 50 MW across Africa.
France plans 200 MW joint wind and solar auction
The French government, which has so far held separate auctions for the two leading renewable energy technologies, said joint tenders will help further reduce costs. The first auction will be open to projects not larger than 18 MW.
Belgium may add up to 18 GW of solar by 2040
Belgian grid operator Elia expects solar could reach 11.6 GW by 2030, especially if distributed generation and storage begin to see strong development.
India committed to its renewable energy targets, MNRE says at COP23
Panel consisting of government officials and industrialists organized discussion on ‘Innovative Financing and Market Evolution to achieve 175 GW renewables by 2022’ at the India pavilion at COP23 in Bonn. The government remains ambitious to meet its target and to follow sustainable development.
Anti-dumping petition has created huge uncertainty for entire Indian solar sector, Bridge to India says
Indian renewable analyst firm notes that anti-dumping comes at inopportune time with the industry already reeling from a slowdown in new project procurement, extra costs due to GST, import duties and increased module prices. It is expected to come by October 2018 and may affect all stakeholders and projects in the pipeline as well as those awaiting auction.
Mexico’s power auction pre-selects 16 bids with average price of $20.57/MWh and 2.56 GW of combined capacity
According to the auction’s preliminary results, solar may account for 55% of contracted power with 3.0 TWh. Final results will be announced on November 22.
Israel: 120 MW solar plant to be constructed by Belectric Isreal and Solel Boneh
Shikun & Binui Renewable Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of Israel conglomerate Shikun and Binui will own the plant, which will be located near the village of Zeélim.
Mudajaya to finance 49 MW in Malaysia with Islamic bonds
Mudajaya, a Malaysian engineering and construction group, aims to raise up to 245 million ringgit ($58.7 million) by issuing sukuk Islamic bonds. It will use the proceeds to finance the construction of 49 MW of solar capacity in northern Peninsular Malaysia.
Interview: Vikram Solar CEO talks ahead of COP23 ISA presentation
Gyanesh Chaudhary, the MD, and CEO of Vikram Solar, speaks to pv magazine about the international solar alliance event held in collaboration with MNRE and CII at COP23 in Bonn, Germany and more on the Indian solar manufacturing sector. He is a part of the Indian (CII) delegation to COP23, Bonn Germany.
Brazil sets ceiling price of $100/MWh for PV in power auction to be held in December
Solar will have the same ceiling price as thermoelectric and biomass power projects, while wind and hydro will have a maximum price of $83/MWh and $85/MWh, respectively.
