
Over the past few decades, developing countries have increasingly used auctions to procure utility-scale renewable electricity, hoping to attract significant private investment and lower prices. Ethiopia introduc.

Administered by CAMMESA, the tender offers $10 per MW for supplied electricity, with storage bids capped at $15,000 per MW monthly. Contracts will run for up to 15 years from authorization or until January 1, 2027.

According to Philip Davis, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the government will invest US$14.2 million into the installation of a 25 MW battery energy storage system at the Baillou Hill Power Plant.

A benchmark tariff of MUR4.50 (~$0.10)/kWh has been set for purchasing power from the proposed renewable energy hybrid facilities. The solar-storage hybrid system systems are set to help increase Mauritius’ solar generation capacity and diversify its energy mix.

Auctioning 2,310GWh per year to supply energy needs for a period of 15 years from 2026, the tender closed with average prices of US$23.78/MWh, 27% lower than the country’s auction in 2017.