The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has initiated the bidding process for a pilot project aimed at establishing a green hydrogen-based mobility station in Kargil, Ladakh. The project’s objective is to operate two hydrogen fuel cell-based buses within the local area, promoting sustainable and zero-emission transportation. The selected contractor will be responsible for developing a […]
New Jersey starts process for 3.5-GW offshore transmission solicitation – EQ Mag
Decision will help inject an additional 3.5GW of power needed to reach the state’s 11GW offshore wind goal New Jersey has officially launched its second State Agreement Approach (SAA) to bring power from offshore wind projects ashore. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has asked the state’s grid operator to include the state’s […]
Prices go up in French tenders for rooftop, ground-mounted PV projects – EQ Mag
The French government has selected roughly 173 MW of solar projects in the latest tenders for rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) and ground-mounted capacity, witnessing an increase in prices in both rounds. The fourth round of the country’s PPE2 multi-year energy procurement programme has resulted in winning bids totalling 58 MW for rooftop C&I installations, […]
India to issue tenders for 250 GW of new renewable capacity by March 2028 – EQ Mag
NEW DELHI : India will issue tenders for the installation of 250 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity by March 2028, according to a government memo released on Monday, as it looks to cut its emissions by 45% from 2005 levels. After missing a target to install 175 GW in renewable energy capacity by 2022, […]
Cox Energy scores 45 MW of solar in Colombia’s capacity tender – EQ Mag
Mexico City-based solar power producer Cox Energy America SAB de CV (BMV:COXA) said on Thursday it had secured 45 MW of solar PV in Colombia’s recent grid capacity allocation round. The awarded capacity will be distributed between three projects, in which Cox Energy America plans to invest a total of USD 45 million (EUR 42.5m). […]
Chile’s Codelco invites tenders to buy 2.5 TWh of renewables per year – EQ Mag
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco said on Friday it had launched a call for tenders to invite domestic and foreign companies to supply around 2,500 GWh of renewable power annually for its operations. The company is seeking to diversify its portfolio of renewable energy suppliers and encourage the development of the renewables industry, Codelco’s executive […]
Germany opens tenders for 3.2 GW of onshore wind, 216 MW of solar – EQ Mag
Germany has launched two tenders in which it is seeking proposals for 3,210 MW of onshore wind and 216.66 MW of rooftop solar capacity, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) said on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting bids in both rounds is February 1, 2023. Projects competing in the onshore wind auction must have been approved […]
Bundesnetzagentur’s Last Rooftop Solar Auction Of 2022 Awards 105 MW; Says Expect More Successful Tenders In 2023 With New Framework Conditions – EQ Mag
Bundesnetzagentur has awarded 105 MW to 56 bids against 202 MW on offer for solar on buildings and noise barriers Most of the winning projects will be located in North-Rhine Westphalia region Under innovation tender, it received only 1 bid for a solar project with storage component Next auction date for rooftop solar segment is […]
Evolution of grid-scale energy storage system tenders in India – EQ Mag Pro
Successful execution of the two tenders will showcase the technological and financial viability of energy storage to investors and create a supply chain infrastructure for increased domestic manufacturing of batteries. Energy storage systems will be vital for India’s renewable energy targets and need ample policy support, including a time-based target. Future energy storage systems tenders […]
PSPCL floats tenders to buy 2000 MW solar power from Punjab and outside – EQ Mag Pro
The PSPCL will procure 1000 MW solar power from within Punjab, while another 1000 MW will be purchased from outside the state The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has floated tenders to purchase 2000 MW solar power for the next 25 years equally from within Punjab and outside to fulfil the renewable purchase obligation […]