Germany launches tender for 1,950 MW of large-scale solar
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has opened the first round of a 5,850 MW tender for ground-mounted solar. The ceiling price has been raised to €0.0737 ($0.080)/kWh.
DEWA to procure R&D solar module production line
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) may install a new R&D production line in its solar R&D center at the massive 5 GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
India’s NTPC tenders 1.5 GW of solar projects
NTPC Renewable Energy has tendered a balance-of-system (BoS) package for 1 GW of solar, with an option for an additional 500 MW of capacity. Bidding is open until Jan. 21.
Solar Wadi launches tender for 100 MW PV plant in Oman
Omani developer Solar Wadi is seeking engineering, procurement and construction contractors to build a planned PV project in Sohar Industrial City, Oman.
Ecuador pre-selects 345.3 MW of solar in renewables auction
The lowest bid for PV in Ecuador’s latest procurement exercise was $0.0498/kWh. The pre-selected developers may secure 25-year power purchase agreements.
Guyana launches tender for 33 MW/34 MWh of solar-plus-storage
The Guyanese authorities are seeking proposals to deploy eight PV plants linked to storage.
Myanmar switches on 20 MW of solar
Green Power Energy has successfully commissioned the Taung Daw Gwin solar project in Myit Thar, Myanmar. Its Gold Energy subsidiary won a bid to develop the 20 MW array in a utility-scale PV tender.
Spain introduces rebates for renewables-linked storage
The Spanish authorities have allocated €150 million ($161 million) to a new energy storage program.
France allocates 172.9 MW of solar capacity at average price of $0.09/kWh
The French authorities selected 66 projects in a recent tender for “innovative” PV technologies. The final average price was significantly lower than the ceiling price.
Tunisia launches tenders for 1 GW of solar
The Tunisia authorities plan to allocate 1 GW of installed solar power through two different procurement exercises, spread across 10 projects.
