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Chile: Successful efficiency policies to reduce capacity needs for next tender
March 27, 2017
Chile is set to reduce the amount of capacity on offer in its next major power tender and delay the start of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by a year, according to executive secretary of the National Energy Commission (CNE), Andres Romero. The CNE has yet to confirm these actions, but it has estimated that it […]
Mexico’s 3rd tender coming in April
February 20, 2017
After two successful tenders, Mexico will announce its third auction for power, capacity and clean energy certificates on April 28, said the head of the National Energy Control Centre (CENACE) as reported by Renewables Now. The process is to be completed by mid-October, Eduardo Meraz Ateca said at a ceremony dedicated to the signing of […]
Chile announces auction for October 11, 1,620 GWh up for bid
January 30, 2017
The Chilean government has published the guidelines of the new electricity tender, which will auction 1,620 GWh annually in the daylight block. Throughout the 2017/01 Supply Tender, which covers the needs of the regulated customers, 4,200 gigawatts per year are to be auctioned altogether, according to the definitive guidelines published on Thursday. The winning projects […]
Chile announces 400 MW wind tender
December 1, 2016
Chile has launched a new tender for wind energy to be developed near the remote northern city of Taltal. The land has potential for almost 400 MW of wind energy, said Chile’s energy minister, Andres Rebolledo. The latest tender will be awarded to the company that offers the government the highest rent, including a fixed […]
El Salvador tender brings in over 1GW of bids
November 1, 2016
El Salvador’s renewable energy tender of 170 MW brought in over 1 GW of bids from 19 companies. The country’s power distributor, Delsur, said that the combined bids of 29 solar and wind projects total $2 billion. Proposals came from local and international investors, including US, Spain, France, Israel, UK and Germany. Delsur expects the […]
Rock bottom solar prices here to stay in Chile
October 31, 2016
Solar prices continue to fall globally, and that remains absolutely true in Chile where the last solar bid was awarded to SolarPack at a record breaking price of $29.10. SolarPack’s Head of Operations in Chile and Peru, Inigo Malo de Molina, told reporters last week, “Though there are voices saying they have doubts, the truth is that we […]
Argentina’s second renewable tender opens today
October 31, 2016
Round 1.5 should open today, following onto a successful renewable energy tender in Argentina earlier this year. The RenovAr program will kick off the tender for 400 MW of wind and 200 MW of solar. Read more here.
El Salvador invites bids for expanded, 170-MW renewables tender
June 19, 2016
El Salvador’s power distributor, Delsur, has invited local and international parties to participate in the second tender for renewable energy contracts. In this round, the utility has increased the maximum capacity targeted from 150 MW to 170 MW. All contracts awarded will carry a term of 20 years. Those must complete an inscription between June […]
CNE announces second El Salvador renewable auction for 150 MW
August 21, 2015
Renewable auction announced for El Salvador. Following on the heels of the 2014 100 MW tender, the National Energy Council (CNE) announced that it will soon hold another renewable auction in El Salvador for 150 MW of “non-traditional” renewable power contracts for projects to come online in 2018. According to Adam James’ of Greentech Media, one of […]