The tariff proposal of the Public Services Authority for large-scale solar power generation establishes that plants of more than 1 MW can sell each Kw / h between $0.0751 and $0.1794.
From a statement issued by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP)
ARESEP proposes rates to promote solar generation
The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) has proposed a price band for new companies that produce electricity on a large scale using solar power (photovoltaic), up to 20 MW.
An announcement has been made that solar energy projects that negotiated contracts with the state run power company and begin operating before July 31 will receive an incentive of $0.03 per KW / h.
For renewable energy the price is, according to the National Energy Company (ENEE) is $11.4 KW / h, marginal cost, added to which is the 10% incentive and now on top of this would be added the additional $0.03 for generators operating during the next three months. In total for these companies the price KW / h would be at $15.54.
The state run power company is preparing a contest to award two private plants with a contract for the supply of 5 MW solar power each.
From a statement published in the Official Newspaper of Costa Rica, La Gaceta :
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) wishes to communicate to those interested in participating in the sale of electricity generation, under Chapter I of Act No.
Even though a few days ago the possibility was announced of reactivating the pilot plan that allowed solar generators to connect to the grid, the state power company has clarified that Costa Rica will not run the scheme again.
The pilot plan for distribution of solar energy ended on February 6, and although several generators have insisted on its reactivation, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has reported that it will not pursue the matter further. Now they must wait for the Ministry of Environment and Energy to publish the regulation of licenses and permits and connection fees and monthly network access, a task that corresponds to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad may continue the pilot scheme for connecting small solar electricity generators to the distribution networks.
An article in Nacion.com reports that the pilot "plan ... allowed the upload of 10 megawatts of solar power to the electrical system, through energy provided by 366 subscribers. The option for installing new panels, however, was curtailed on February 6.
From 25 to March 27 companies and industry experts will be meeting in Panama to discuss issues such as financing, government policies and technology.
The conference called Central America Solar Power Generation (SPG Central America) will be held at the Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa. It will include the participation of 20 local generating companies, utilities companies, distributors and government representatives from the countries of the region are expected.
An environmental impact study has been presented for the construction of a solar photovoltaic plant of 5.5 MW in the district of Chiriqui, province of Baru.
The study was presented to the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) by Solar Real Uno SA, which detailed in the study the characteristics of the photovoltaic power plant of 5.5 MW which it plans to build in Chiriqui.
Up to January 13 final licenses have been issued for installing solar plants with a combined capacity of 336 MW and 54 temporary licenses for the generation of 800 MW.
With the 67 licenses issued so far by the National Authority for Public Services it is expected that 1136 MW of solar power will be generated. For the final licenses, some projects are already under construction and others are scheduled to start energy production in the coming months.
The IIC has approved a loan of up to $11.9 million for the construction of a 10MW solar power plant in the province of Cocle.
From a statement issued by from the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC):
The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) has approved a loan of up to $11.9 million to Divisa Solar 10MW SA, to finance the construction, development and implementation of a solar photovoltaic power plant with a nominal capacity of 9.9 MWp in Cocle Province, Panama.
The photovoltaic generation plant Horus Energy has been inaugurated, and will be able to deliver power to the state electricity company Energuate for a period of 15 years.
This solar plant is the largest in Central America, with capacity to produce approximately 115 GWh per year. ONYX Group invested $100 million in construction and commissioning of the plant in the area of Chiquimulilla, Santa Rosa.
Between $116.30 and $178.49 is the price range per MW / h in the contracts awarded to nine hydroelectric generators in Guatemala, which are using solar and biomass energy, for 11 distribution lines.
Of the 18 proposals received, Energuate awarded contracts to the companies Tunkaj, Broker Gas, Impulso Inversionista de Guatemala, Punta del Cielo, Compañía de Servicios y Combustión Industrial, Hidro El Coroz, Hidro Maza, Hidro Carmen Amalia and Compañía Agrícola OV, for the generation of 18 MW. It is expected that the new plants will start operating between 1 May 2015 and late 2016.
The company SunEdison has obtained a multilateral international loan to build three photovoltaic power generation plants with a combined capacity of 81.7 MW.
From a statement released by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE):
BELMONT, California, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SunEdison Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, announced today the closing of an approximately $146 million USD non-recourse debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID).
In Guatemala there is a total of 650 users registered as self-producers of energy made with their own solar panels who upload their surplus to the electricity network.
Ricardo Mendez, commercial manager at Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, SA (EEGSA) told Prensalibre.com that "... 'If the energy input is higher than consumption, the balance is saved to be applied on the next bill.'"
A provisional license has been granted to the company Farallon Solar 2 SA to build and operate a photovoltaic power generation plant in the district of Anton in the province of Cocle.
From the order given by the National Authority for Public Services (ASEP):
It is resolved:
"... FIRST: AWARD to the company FARALLÓN SOLAR 2, SA, registered in the Public Registry on Listing 833,490 Document 2,598,372, a Provisional License for the construction and operation of a photovoltaic power generation plant called FARALLÓN SOLAR 2, to be located in the village of Rio Hato, Antón District, Cocle Province, with an installed capacity of 9.96 MW. "