Indian state tenders 500 MW of solar capacity under farming support scheme
With the national KUSUM program offering farmers the chance to develop projects or lease their land, developers in Odisha will have until June 22 to bid for projects. The state utility will buy the power generated under a 25-year PPA for a maximum INR3.08/kWh ($0.04).
France allocates 29 MW in PV tender for non-interconnected areas
Akuo, Amarenco and Voltalia secured the largest amount of capacity in the procurement exercise.
Indian utility tenders 500 MW of hybrid wind-solar projects
The selected bidders in a new Indian tender will set up wind-solar hybrid power projects to supply power under 25-year PPAs. Bidding closes on June 8.
Indian utility tenders 500 MW, developer seeks EPC contractor for 190 MW
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) is seeking proposals to buy power under 25-year power purchase agreements, while Rising Sun Energy is seeking EPC partners for a 190 MW solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Algeria announces 1 GW renewables tender
The tender is expected to be launched between June and July and to be divided into ten lots of 100 MW each. Domestic content requirements for modules, cables and mounting structures should be included in the procurement exercise.
India’s 250 MW solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.033/kWh
A unit of Tata Power has secured the rights to develop a 250 MW grid-connected solar project in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
South Korea kicks off 2 GW PV tender
The Korean Energy Agency has included PV projects exceeding 20 MW in size for the first time in its solar energy procurement scheme. Selected projects will be awarded a fixed rate under a 20-year contract under the country’s renewable energy certificate (REC) scheme and will sell electricity to local power distributors.
Hungary launches third renewables auction
The Hungarian energy regulator expects to contract around 300 GWh of renewable energy in the procurement exercise.
New York state launches fifth large-scale renewables solicitation
Twenty large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects are under construction in New York state, paving the way for it to meet its goal of sourcing 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Turkey’s 1 GW PV tender sees lowest bid drop to $0.022/kWh
The first phase of the procurement exercise is expected to be finalized by the end of the week. The record low bid, for Turkey, was submitted for a 10 MW project in the Antalya region, in the sunny southern part of the country.
