Chile to launch auction for 2.31 TWh of renewables+storage in May
The country’s energy regulator will publish the auction’s final bidding terms in December. Projects awarded contracts under the auction will supply electricity under 15-year power purchase agreements for 2026-2040.
Juwi begins work on 204 MW solar park in Greece
The German renewable energy developer secured the €130m project in a tender held by the Greek government.
Japan’s sixth solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.095/kWh
Around 368.8 MW of PV projects were allocated in the sixth round of Japan’s procurement program for large-scale solar. The lowest price offered was ¥10.00/kWh ($0.095) and the highest ¥12.00, for an average price of ¥11.49.
Colombia to hold 5 GW renewables auction in Q1 2021
In addition to the auction, scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, the Latin American country is also defining a green hydrogen roadmap in collaboration with Chile.
Tender launched to build small-sized solar plants in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking proposals from independent power producers for PV plants ranging in size from 60 to 500 kW.
Spanish government to allocate over 10 GW of PV in auctions until 2025
In this year’s procurement exercise, the Spanish authorities should assign more than 1 GW of solar capacity while in next year’s auction, over 1.8 GW is expected to be allocated.
Eswatini launches tender to deploy PV plant at international airport
The selected independent power producer will be awarded a 20-year PPA. The tendered solar plant will have a minimum capacity of 850 kW.
Spain to hold renewables auction this year
The Spanish government has introduced new rules to procure renewables via auctions. It will hold its third auction by the end of this year.
Mongolia seeks EPC contractors for 10 MW solar plant
The solar project, located in Altai, is being developed with the financial support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Sudan wants to contract 500 MW of solar power
According to the country’s Ministry of Energy, an unspecified UAE solar company has committed to building several large scale PV plants across the country. These new projects would be granted a 20-year PPA and would be Sudan’s first solar parks.
