Portugal: new mid-year solar auction announced
As Portugal intends to push its solar industry, the country’s government has announced a new auction for solar projects in June or July 2019. A total 1.75 GW of new capacity will be awarded.
As Portugal intends to push its solar industry, the country’s government has announced a new auction for solar projects in June or July 2019. A total 1.75 GW of new capacity will be awarded.
The Danish Energy Agency has submitted a plan for joint wind and solar auctions. The idea was originally suggested by the government, and aims for a fair competition between both technologies as well as for a smooth procurement process for renewables.
Russia is making plans to reduce solar’s share in the country’s upcoming auctions for renewable energy projects. Of an additional 1 GW of capacity to be added in 2018, the major part will go to wind energy projects, leaving just 57 MW to PV.
Late last month, Poland held its second renewable energy auction, open to solar, wind and hydro power projects. 472 new projects were awarded, with a maximum size of 1 MW per project. As expected, solar received the largest share.
Spain is planning its next tender for renewable energies, which is expected to take place in July. Only photovoltaic and wind power projects will compete in the auction. Just like in the last tender, wind power will probably be awarded a large quantity of the projects again, as the Spanish government leaves the rules for the tender unchanged.
Poland has announced a second auction for solar, wind and hydro power projects, to be held on June 29th. The project sizes will range from 40 kW to 1 MW, with solar receiving the biggest shares.
