Policy

The National Electric Energy Company has submitted rules for the international public bidding process for the purchase of 1.5 GW of capacity and energy. The tender will consist of 65% renewable energy with storage and 35% non-renewable energy. The bidding process has also been presented to a forum of Chinese investors.

Australia’s InterContinental Energy says its cost-cutting hydrogen production system underpins the proposed 70 GW Western Green Energy Hub and enables giga-scale scalability.

Canadian Solar Infrastructure Fund says April output fell 10.2% below forecast across its Japan portfolio due to increased grid curtailments, especially on the island of Kyushu.

Italy’s Lazio regional tribunal has partially invalidated a May 2024 decree defining suitable zones for ground-mounted renewables, forcing national and regional authorities to rethink the policy framework.

Australian perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy is partnering with University of Queensland researchers to accelerate the commercial production of lead-free solar panels based on record-breaking tin-halide PV cell technology.

The proposed reform of the electricity sector includes the creation of the supplier of last resort, possible flexibility for consumers without contracts and the end of TUST and TUSD discounts for renewable power plants. The plan also imposes a minimum load of 30 MW for self-production by equalization and determines changes in the cost sharing of the sector.

Romania has opened its second renewables auction under a contracts-for-difference (CfD) scheme, offering 3.47 GW of capacity, including 1.47 GW of solar. The auction sets a maximum strike price of €73 ($81.81)/MWh for solar energy.

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Proposed changes to US Foreign Entities of Concern rules could disqualify projects from tax credits if they fail to meet new eligibility standards.

Scatec has broken ground on Egypt’s first major hybrid solar and battery project after securing a $30 million equity bridge loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).