Enel Green Power Chile receives permit to start operation at 144 MW wind farm

August 31, 2023

Enel Green Power Chile received approval to start commercial operation at the 144 MW Renaico II wind farm in La Araucania. Source: Renewables Now 

Jamaica receives 42 expressions of interest in their call to procure 100 MW of renewable power

August 31, 2023

The Jamaican Government received 42 submissions from companies interested in their call to procure 100 MW of renewable power. Source: BN Americas

EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana connects two solar projects in the Dominican Republic

August 31, 2023

EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana receives approval to connect 50 MW and 30 MW solar projects to the national grid for testing in the Dominican Republic. Source: BN Americas

Brazil has six waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in the works

August 31, 2023

Brazil is currently developing six waste-to-energy (WTE) projects under with a total capacity of 251 MW. Source: BN Americas

The Brazilian State of Goias inaugurates hybrid renewable energy plant

August 31, 2023

The Brazilian state of Goias inaugurated a solar and hydropower generation plant. The project required a total investment of US$5.3 million. Source: Renewables Now 

Brazil plans to increase investments in the research and development of low-carbon hydrogen

August 31, 2023

Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced they will raise investments in the research and development of low-carbon hydrogen to around US$41.1 million per year in 2025. Source: Renewables Now 

The Dominican Republic awards TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA with contract to build two solar projects

August 31, 2023

The Dominican Republic awarded Spanish group, TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA, with a contract to develop two solar plants totaling 180 MW. Source: Renewables Now 

Enel Green Power Chile starts construction on an 80 MW solar farm with a BESS of 67 MW

August 31, 2023

Enel Green Power Chile started construction of an 80 MW solar farm equipped with a 67 MW BESS near Santiago. Source: Renewables Now 

Brazil’s Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) approves loan for US$15.78 million for solar and wind projects

August 31, 2023

Brazil’s Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) approved a loan for US$15.78 million to develop 128 MW of solar and wind energy projects in the Northeast. Source: Renewables Now