Call for bids 2026
In line with the Government’s targets to increase the consumption of electricity from renewable sources, the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness (MEEC) (the Contracting Authority) has launched another Invitation to Bid (ITB) scheme for the award of financial support for electricity generated from installations producing electricity from renewable energy sources with a capacity ranging from 40kW and not exceeding 10,000kW. The ITB schemes are regulated by the Competitive Bidding Rules for Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (S.L. 545.39).
Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Sources with a Capacity from 40kW up to less than 1,000kW
The new scheme consists of two (2) calls for the award of financial aid for electricity produced from new renewable energy installations with electricity generation capacities ranging from 40kW up to less than 200kW, and from 200kW up to less than 1,000kW. Each of these calls consists of two (2) separate Invitations to Bid (ITB), one (1) ITB for each capacity category running concurrently, as follows:
| ITB Call | Start Date for the Submission of Bids (noon) | Closing Date for the Submission of Bids (noon) |
| Call No. 1 | Friday, 29th May 2026 | Friday, 5th June 2026 |
| Call No. 2 | Monday, 5th October 2026 | Monday, 12th October 2026 |
The bid documents and all other relevant information are available on the REWS website at: https://rews.org.mt/tenders/
Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources with a Capacity from 1,000kW but not exceeding 10,000kW
One Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the award of financial aid for electricity produced from new renewable energy installations with an electricity generation capacity from 1,000kW but not exceeding 10,000kW. The total capacity available for the award of support is 38,000kW. The bid submission period starts on 16th June 2026, at noon and closes on 1st July 2026, at noon.
The bid documents and all other relevant information are available on the REWS website at: https://rews.org.mt/tenders/
The ITB selection process is a pay as bid, based on the cheapest prices offered and the capacity available for the allocation. The conditions published in the relevant ITB document shall apply.
The ITB scheme is being administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS). The ITB documents will be available on the REWS website from 17th April 2026.
Kindly note that a clarification virtual meeting in connection with the ITB Scheme for 2026 is planned on Monday, 4th May at 10:00am. Participation in this meeting will be by invitation and prospective bidders interested to participate in this meeting shall inform the Regulator for Energy and Water Services by email by Sunday, 3rd May 2026 at 10:00am to regulator@rews.org.mt.
Prospective applicants may send any queries concerning ITBs by email to: regulator@rews.org.mt
The ITB Scheme was launched through G.N. 618/619 of 2026.
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