A 750MW solar PV auction for capacity in the Indian state of Rajasthan has drawn lowest bids that were four rupees per unit higher than India's record low.
State secretary João Galamba tells PV Tech of plans to boost dispatchable renewables and shares figures and time frames for separate PV auctions this year and next.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a project to install PV panels in 10% of the homes of UAE nationals within Dubai and connect them to its grid.
KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction and operation of the 123MW Granja PV park, located in Chile's Atacama Desert. The total investment in the project will stand at approximately US$114 million, with KfW IPEX-Bank providing a long-term loan of up to US$91 million and the related interest hedging.
Voltalia has signed off on a Procurement, Construction and O&M Services contract for a 2.5MW solar plant located in the southwest region of Albania. This stands as Voltalia’s first contract within the country.
A 50MW, 109-hectare PV project developed in collaboration between the Reedy Creek Improvement District and Origis Energy USA has been completed in Florida. Now online and operating, the installation will provide clean energy to the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando.
Enel Green Power North America has started construction on the 497MW Roadrunner solar plant in Upton County, Texas. Once completed, the installation is set to be the largest solar facility in Enel’s US portfolio and the largest solar project in the state of Texas.
