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  • Victoria unveils first large-scale solar auction
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    Victoria unveils first large-scale solar auction

    Andrews govt launches tender for up to 75MW new solar capacity in north-west Victoria, some of which will power Melbourne tram network.
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    12 large scale solar projects to get ARENA funding. And the winners are …

    More than half the shortlisted large-scale solar projects expected to get funding from ARENA tender. A total of 12 projects, mostly with single axis tracking technology and costs as low as $100/MWh are expected to win grants, with solar module costs set to slump again next year.
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    Sep 7, 2016
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  • India solar auction attracts 16 bids below 7c/kWh
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    India solar auction attracts 16 bids below 7c/kWh

    Auction for 130MW large-scale solar in Rajasthan sees winning bids at extreme lows of (AUD) 8c/kWh (INR 4.35/kWh, USD 0.065) this week.
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  • ARENA gets 77 “eligible” big solar proposals representing 2.8GW

    ARENA gets 77 “eligible” big solar proposals representing 2.8GW

    ARENA gets 2,800MW of ‘eligible” applications for large-scale solar tender, confirming huge demand for government-sponsored renewable energy auctions.
    Giles Parkinson
    Nov 17, 2015
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    ACT offers financial guarantees to solar auction bidders

    Bidders in the second round of the ACT Government’s Big Solar auction program have been offered financial guarantees. This came after project financiers upped the cost of debt and equity due to the political risk associated with Labor’s precarious hold on power in the territory.
    Giles Parkinson
    Mar 6, 2013
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  • ACT narrows field for Australia’s first big solar auction

    ACT narrows field for Australia’s first big solar auction

    The ACT government has narrowed down the field for its groundbreaking solar auction. But it may choose to award more capacity than planned if it gets an overwhelming number of good offers.
    Giles Parkinson
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