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Indian solar tariffs have matched their lowest ever in the most recent 2GW auction from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), hitting INR2.44/kWh (US$0.036) for the first time since May 2017, and with much of the capacity expected to be set up in Rajasthan.

Fortum has won 110MW of solar capacity in Russia’s Capacity Supply Agreement (CSA) auction.

Solar prices in Germany’s latest auction rose for the first time since the country started solar-based tenders in 2015, according to results released by Germany’s Federal Network Agency.

Peru is preparing a reform to its energy policy in order to support more renewable energy penetration, according to the minister of energy and mines, Francisco Ísmodes.

Indian developer Acme has won a 75MW solar PV project in Uttar Pradesh, in addition to the 50MW project win that it announced yesterday.

Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) has awarded 85MW of solar capacity to be built in the Northeast Indian state via a reverse auction held last month.

Indian developer Acme Solar has won a 50MW solar PV project in the state of Uttar Pradesh with a tariff of INR3.38/kWh (US$0.05) via an auction held by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

Brazil’s ‘A-4’ power auction has seen energy agency EPE allocate 806.6MW of solar at the lowest ever price in the country.

An auction carried out under Karnataka’s 860MW solar tender has seen a recalibration of tariffs in India and a surprising outcome for the lowest tariff.

Major module firm Trina Solar and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui have won 104MW of capacity in Mexico’s third auction round.