After almost two years of planning and one failed attempt, Colombia has successfully had its first renewables auction with long-term PPAs secured. Considering Colombia’s market with great potential, many international players, such as Acciona, Canadian Solar, Enel Green Power, EDFR, Solarpack and Trina Solar all showed interest in participating. In this auction, seven electricity generators secured 15-year PPAs for 1298 MW of new wind and solar capacity spread over three solar and five onshore w...

On March 28, 2018, Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and National Center for Energy Control (CENACE) launched the bases of the fourth long-term renewable energy auction in Mexico. This will be the first long-term auction administered by the Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) as the previous three auctions were administered by CENACE. The publication of the final version of the auction rules will be published on May 30, once the questions and clarification period ends. Submissi...

On March 28, 2018, Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and National Center for Energy Control (CENACE) launched the bases of the fourth long-term renewable energy auction in Mexico. This will be the first long-term auction administered by the Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) as the previous three auctions were administered by CENACE. The publication of the final version of the auction rules will be published on May 30, once the questions and clarification period ends. Submissi...

On March 28, 2018, Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and National Center for Energy Control (CENACE) launched the bases of the fourth long-term renewable energy auction in Mexico. This will be the first long-term auction administered by the Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) as the previous three auctions were administered by CENACE. The publication of the final version of the auction rules will be published on May 30, once the questions and clarification period ends. Submissi...