Guyana inaugurates grid-forming 0.65 MW solar plant
Guyana has unveiled a new 0.65 MW grid-forming solar project, paired with a 1,500 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 13.8 kV transmission line.
Guyana seeks consultants for glint and glare study at airport
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is looking for a consulting firm to undertake a glint and glare study for a proposed solar plant at Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Proposals must be submitted by Oct. 1.
Guyana opens tender for solar-plus-storage projects
Guyana Power and Light, a publicly owned utility, has kicked off a tender to select an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for three solar plants with battery energy storage. The deadline for applications is Sept. 26.
Guyana opens tender for supply of solar equipment, installations
The Guyana Energy Agency has started accepting bids for the supply of solar equipment and solar installations across 21 public and community buildings. The deadline for applications is June 18.
Building to last in the Global South
PV initiatives should be designed to last, as several well-meaning off-grid solar projects for the developing world have floundered over the years.
Guyana launches tender for 33 MW/34 MWh of solar-plus-storage
The Guyanese authorities are seeking proposals to deploy eight PV plants linked to storage.
Guyana’s solar program set to free up state funds for other uses
The Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic (GUYSOL) Programme will help Guyana to achieve the mission set out in its Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030, by reducing the amount that the government needs to spend on electricity subsidies.
The Hydrogen Stream: FAW Jiefang wraps up delivery of fuel cell vehicles in China
FAW Jiefang has completed a large fuel cell vehicle order in China, while chemical producer Linde has opened one of the world’s largest hydrogen refueling stations for trains. The European Investment Bank, meanwhile, has announced new funding for green hydrogen research in Italy.
Guyana prepares 1.5 MW solar park
The $2.7 million solar plant will help reduce fuel costs and the nation’s carbon footprint, according to Prime Minister Mark Phillips.
Guyana tenders for solar on public buildings
The prime minister of the South American nation, one of the most recent arrivals to the club of oil-producing states, has spelled out how his country plans to move to a low-carbon economy.
