The Prime Minister of Portugal urges Latin American countries to consider exporting green hydrogen to Europe

March 31, 2023

The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa invited Latin American to consider exporting green hydrogen to Europe by taking advantage of the interconnections agreed on by Portugal, Spain, and France. Source: MSN

MPC Energy Solutions officially connects its 12.3 MW solar farm to the grid in Colombia

March 31, 2023

MPC Energy Solutions launched operations at its 12.3 MW solar farm in Colombia. The company invested a total of US$11 million into the development and construction of the solar project. Source: Renewables Now

The National Authority for Environmental Licenses of Colombia (ANLA) approves the 100 MW Barzalosa PV project

March 31, 2023

The Colombian National Environmental Licensing Authority granted environmental viability for the construction of the Barzalosa solar park, a 100 MW plant located in Cundinamarca. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

H2 Chile will collaborate with Commission 7 H2V CORFO Committee to update the Green Hydrogen Action Plan 2023-2030

March 31, 2023

H2 Chile will work alongside Commission 7 H2V CORFO Committee to update the regulatory plan for green hydrogen. The partners will participate in an analysis process and contribute their vision for the development of the Green Hydrogen Action Plan 2023-2030. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

A solar program in Cuba aims to equip 106 water pumps with photovoltaic energy

March 31, 2023

In the Cuban province of Las Tunas, a solar program is aiming to to provide photovoltaic energy to 106 water pumps in the rural community of Cruce de San Joaquín, Majibacoa municipality. In Havana, the company Servicios de Seguridad Integral SA (Seisa) began installing a 342 kW solar PV system. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Powerchina plans to build a 343 MW solar park in the state of Ceara

March 31, 2023

Power Construction Corporation of China, also known as Powerchina, is planning to invest US$337.55 million to build a 343 MW solar park in the Brazilian state of Ceara. Source: Renewables Now 

Brazil plans to invest US$9.51 billion in transmission lines to aid in the integration of more solar and wind power

March 31, 2023

The Ministry of Energy in Brazil announced plans to invest US$9.51 billion in transmission lines to enable the integration of more wind and solar power. The government plans to up the amount of hybrid renewable energy complexes in the Northeast region. Source: Renewables Now

Neoenergia SA launches its first renewable energy hybrid complex in Brazil

March 31, 2023

Neoenergia SA launched its first renewable energy hybrid complex, a combination of solar and wind farms totaling 600 MW. The project in located in the northeastern state of Paraiba and integrates the 471.2-MW Chafariz wind park and the 149.2-MWp Neonergia Luzia solar plant connected to the same substation and transmission line. Source: Renewables Now

Agreement signed to begin construction on 9.5 MW of grid-connected solar farms in Grand Bahama

March 31, 2023

A group of stakeholders, alongside an independent power producer have signed an agreement to officially begin construction of 9.5 MW of grid-connected solar farms in Grand Bahama. The project’s total investment is US$15 million and construction will begin this month. Source: Renewables Now