Juniper Green Energy switches on 100 MW solar project in India for supply to Bhutan
Juniper Green Energy has commissioned a 100 MW solar project in Rajasthan that will supply electricity to Bhutan under a cross-border power agreement.
European Investment Bank lends €150 million for renewables in Bhutan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend €150 million ($160.2 million) for renewables in Bhutan, in order to fund solar and hydropower installations in remote regions. Solar facilities are expected to reduce Bhutan’s reliance on energy imports during the dry months of the year and diversify the nation’s electricity mix.
Bhutan issues tender for 17.3 MW solar park
Bhutan aims to facilitate the construction of its first PV project through a new tender.
Bhutan launches ground-mounted PV tender
The national utility has kicked off a procurement round to build the country’s first major PV project.
The land that solar (almost) forgot
Almost all of the energy supplied in the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan comes from 1.67 GW of hydropower capacity but with a rising population and energy demand, and an expanding economy, the 12 GW of solar the International Renewable Energy Agency estimates the Himalayan nation could host might reduce the risk of climate change-related blackouts.
