[Indian solar company SECI tenders to supply 1,680MW of solar modules] Indian solar company SECI has invited bidders to provide 1,680MWDC of solar modules, including Indian-made cells, under the domestic content requirement category. The total capacity is divided into four units of 420 MWDC each. Bidders can bid for a single package of 420 MW DC or two packages of up to 840 MW. Bidders must only provide single crystal or thin film modules. The last day to submit bids is July 29, 2022. Bids will be opened on the same day. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2024.04.18 17:37
• [Vale achieves 100% renewable energy in Brazil]
• Brazilian mining giant Vale disclosed on the 15th local time that by 2023, all of its electricity in Brazil will come from renewable energy sources, such as hydro, wind and solar energy, and Vale has reached its goal of "achieving 100% renewable energy supply in Brazil" two years ahead of schedule. Vale's latest Comprehensive Report 2023 says that with this goal, Vale has eliminated all indirect greenhouse gas emissions generated by the company in Brazil. The company is still faced with the challenge of achieving 100 percent renewable energy supply worldwide by 2030, which is now 88.5 percent achieved. "This is an important milestone in Vale's decarbonisation strategy, which aims to reduce direct and indirect CO2 emissions by 33% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050." Ludmila Nascimento, Director of Energy and Decarbonization at Vale, said that Vale is committed to helping Brazil develop clean energy and contribute to society's response to climate change. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

• 2024.04.18 17:37
• [Kazakhstan has signed a deal with Russia to build seral coal-fired power plants]
• Kazakhstan has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia to build coal-fired power plants in three Kazakh capitals, according to the press service of the Ministry of Energy. "The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of coal-fired power plant projects in the cities of Kirkshetak, Semyi and Ustykamenogorsk," the press release said. "Considering the abundant thermal coal reserves, the implementation of coal-fired power plant projects in the three capitals will be a strong driver of urban development," Kazakh Energy Minister Almazadem Satkaliyev said. Editor/Xu Shengpeng