Call for Bids (ITB) 2024

In line with the Government’s targets to increase the consumption of electricity from renewable sources the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour (MEER) (‘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 of 40kW or more. 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 Capacity from 40kW up to less than 1000kW

The new scheme consists of four calls for the award of financial aid for electricity produced from new installations producing electricity from renewable energy sources with an electricity generation capacity ranging from 40kW up to less than 200kW and from 200kW up to less than 1000kW. Each of these calls consists of two separate Invitations to Bid (ITB), one ITB for each capacity category running concurrently, as follows:

The bid documents and all other relevant information are available on the REWS website at: https://rews.org.mt/tenders/
The ITB Scheme was launched through Government Notice GN 285 and Correction 343.

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources with a Capacity equal to or larger than 1000kW

One Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the award of financial aid for electricity produced from new installations producing electricity from renewable energy sources with an electricity generation capacity of 1MW or more. The total capacity available for the award of support is 38,000kW. The bid submission period starts on the 26th April 2024, at noon and closes on the 3rd May 2024, at noon.

The bid documents and all other relevant information are available on the REWS website at: https://rews.org.mt/tenders/

The ITB Scheme was launched through Government Notice GN 286

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 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 the 1st March 2024. Kindly note that a clarification virtual meeting in connection with the ITB Scheme for 2024 is planned for Tuesday, 12th March 2024 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 10.00am of Monday 11th March 2024 to regulator@rews.org.mt. Prospective applicants can also send an email to enquiry@rews.org.mt or call 22955000 to get more information.

Note on State Aid Element ITB Clause 4.2

Clarifications Meeting 12 March 2024 Presentation

Clarifications meeting 12 March minutes