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UK renewables still cheaper than gas, despite auction setback for offshore wind
While a blow to government’s targets for offshore wind and full decarbonisation, the auction shows wind and solar remain the cheapest way to generate electricity.
Simon Evans & Molly Lempriere
Sep 12, 2023
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France announces winners of latest renewables auctions, including 12 solar projects totalling nearly 100MW commissioned to replace a decommissioned nuclear plant.
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City of Melbourne leads second “bulk-buy” renewables auction
Melbourne Renewable Energy Project releases second tender, combining purchasing power of seven large energy users to source 113GWh a year of Victorian solar or wind.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 22, 2019
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German auction attracts first subsidy-free offshore wind deal
Germany’s first competitive auction for offshore wind projects included what is likely one of the world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind projects.
Joshua S Hill
Apr 18, 2017
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ACT opens big solar + wind auction to boost battery storage
ACT opens auction process for another 109MW of wind and solar, with money raised to be used for one of largest battery storage rollouts in the world.
Giles Parkinson
Apr 1, 2016
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New ACT wind energy auction attracts 15 proposals for more than 1,100MW
The ACT government’s new auction of 200MW of wind energy projects attracts huge number of proposals.
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Oct 16, 2015
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