India’s Punjab state tenders 1.2 GW of solar power
Punjab state in India has issued a tender for 1.2 GW of solar power, inviting potential bidders to establish grid-connected solar projects throughout the region.
Cuba to hold 60 MW solar tender
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is helping Cuba to launch its first solar energy procurement exercise. Interested developers have until July 20 to submit their offers.
Philippines publishes list of qualified bidders for 11.6 GW renewables auction
The government of the Philippines is set to hold the country’s second renewables auction on June 19.
India launches tenders to assign 1.8 GW of PV capacity
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) says it is accepting bids for 810 MW of state transmission utility (STU)-connected PV projects in Bikaner, India. In a separate development, Punjab State Power Corp. has issued a request for selection to buy 1 GW of solar power from grid-connected PV projects.
France allocates 49.8 MW in PV tender for non-interconnected areas
CRE, the French energy regulator, originally planned to allocate 83 MW in its latest procurement exercise.
Australian authorities assign 1.12 GW of PV in renewables tender
The New South Wales state government in Australia has announced the successful projects of its first tender under the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. Developers will build two major solar farms, a wind farm, and an eight-hour battery energy storage system to manage the phase-out of coal-fired power generation from the state’s grid.
Omani water company launches tender for utility-scale PV plant
Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company has identified an area of 65,500 m2 for a solar project in Muscat Governorate. Interested developers have until May 4 to submit their proposals.
India’s NTPC launches 1.5 GW/9 GWh energy storage tender
NTPC Renewable Energy is accepting bids to develop 1.5 GW/9 GWh of cumulative energy storage capacity on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India. It will use the storage capacity to ensure round-the-clock renewable and/or peak power supplies. Bidding closes on June 16.
Ecuador allocates 120 MW of PV in renewables auction
The government of Ecuador has allocated 500 MW of renewable energy capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The selected developers secured 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Germany wraps up large-scale PV tender with average price of €0.0703/kWh
Germany’s first auction of the year for utility-scale solar concluded with prices ranging from €0.0529 ($0.059)/kWh to €0.0730/kWh. The procurement exercise was significantly oversubscribed.
