Solar Markets & Finance News

CEL Issues Tender for 100,000 Monocrystalline Solar Cells
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise, has invited bids to supply 100,000 monocrystalline solar cells.
Jan 27, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, monocrystalline, solar cells, Asia, CEL
Japan’s fifth solar auction delivers final lowest price of $0.10/kWh
Only 39.8 MW of PV projects were allocated in the fifth round of Japan’s procurement program for large-scale solar. The lowest price offered was ¥10.99/kWh ($0.10) and the highest ¥13.0, for an average price of ¥12.57.
Jan 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia
Qatar utility hails ultra-low tariff in tender for 800MW bifacial PV park
A Qatar utility has secured what it claims is a world record-breaking tariff of QAR0.0571/kWh (US$0.01569/kWh) under a tender for the country’s utility-scale debut, beating last year's low price milestones in Portugal and Dubai.
Jan 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, tender, auctions, Asia, Qatar, Total, Kahramaa, gulf, world record, marubeni corporation
NeoVolta Poised to Lead the Emerging Solar Plus Storage Market
After closing the decade with record growth, the residential solar plus storage market is set for takeoff and NeoVolta is ready to meet this growth
Jan 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, solar plus storage, North America, NeoVolta, Brent Willson, International
NHPC Tenders for Enlistment of EPC Vendors for Solar Projects
NHPC Ltd has issued an NIA for the enlistment of EPC vendors/ bidders for the development of solar power projects of NHPC Limited.
Jan 27, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, EPC Vendors, NHPC
Panda Green settles $350m notes with hours to spare
The debt-saddled developer now has to hope its latest, $230 million state bail-out goes ahead before summer or it will be left $260 million in hock to its Beijing-owned main shareholder.
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Panda Green
Israel launches 300 MW solar-plus-storage tender
The government wants a 300 MW solar plant linked to large scale storage in the Negev desert. Construction is planned for late 2021 and completion in 2023.
Jan 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, PV plant, tender, Asia, Israel, solar-plus-storage
Galp to buy ACS solar assets for €2.2 billion – enough to rebuild Real Madrid
Portuguese gas company Galp Energía says it will become “the largest solar energy company in the Iberian peninsula”. The agreement includes operating PV plants with an installed generation capacity of 900 MW plus a further 2.9 GW under development.
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Galp Energía
Spruce Finance Acquires 5864 Rooftop Solar Assets Worth 31.3 MW
Spruce Finance has completed its most significant solar portfolio acquisition to date, with the purchase of 5,864 rooftop solar assets totaling 31.3 MW
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, USA, rooftop PV, North America, International, Spruce Finance
EBRD Agrees €50 Mn Financial Guarantee for Renewables in EU Neighbourhood
EBRD and the EU have agreed on EUR 50 million in financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment in renewables in the EU Southern Neighbourhood
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, EBRD, EU, International
Jinko Signs one of its Biggest Distribution Agreements in Brazil
Jinko Solar Holding and Aldo Solar have announced a long-term partnership in one of the most important distribution deals signed by Jinko Solar in Brazil
Jan 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Jinko Solar, South america, Brazil, solar modules, International, Distribution Agreement
BHEL issues tender for power cables for floating solar projects by NTPC
Bharat Heavy Electrical has issued an RfP for direct-current cables for 2 floating photovoltaic stations constructed for Indian energy giant NTPC.
Jan 23, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, India, tender, floating PV, Asia, bhel
NV Energy holds tender for large-scale green energy projects
NV Energy has floated a tender for development of clean power projects, which was preceded by approval of Nevada-based PV and energy storage deployment by the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
Jan 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Nevada, tender, North America, nv energy, Renewable Energy, International, renewable portfolio
100MW energy storage project to be delivered by wartsila in South East Asia
Finnish company Wartsila has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from an undisclosed company in South East Asia to build a new 100MW / 100MWh energy storage project.
Jan 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Asia, Wartsila
Engie to Sell 74% Stake in India Solar Portfolio to Edelweiss
Engie has agreed to sell a 74% stake in 12 solar assets aggregating 813 MWp of operating capacity in India to the Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus.
Jan 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Engie, Asia, Edelweiss, Paulo Almirante