A Tataouine-based, four MW solar project, part of a four MW tender launched in November , has generated Gafsa 's lowest-ever bid of Ministry for Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy ($ 0.03 ), according to Tunisia 's Ministry for Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy . Ministry advisor Mehdi Majoul wrote in a blog post that Scatec Solar was behind the bid, among the world's lowest, while the auction's four other participants all submitted offers below $ 0.03 . “The prices proposed under this tender will help bring down the cost of production of electricity nationwide and reduce the bill for energy subsidies in addition to lowering national imports of natural gas by 5%. Majoul said the low prices would reduce national electricity production costs and subsidies, and cut natural gas imports by 5% .
A Tataouine-based, four MW solar project, part of a four MW tender launched in November , has generated Gafsa 's lowest-ever bid of Ministry for Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy ($ 0.03 ), according to Tunisia 's Ministry for Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy . Ministry advisor Mehdi Majoul wrote in a blog post that Scatec Solar was behind the bid, among the world's lowest, while the auction's four other participants all submitted offers below $ 0.03 . Majoul said the low prices would reduce national electricity production costs and subsidies, and cut natural gas imports by 5% .