CDB approves US$17 million loan to transform education in Saint Lucia

March 13, 2025

The CDB has approved a US$17 million loan to support Saint Lucia’s education transformation initiative, aimed at expanding access to quality education, modernizing infrastructure, and improving teacher training. Source: Jamaica Observer

USACE pioneers sustainable wood management in Puerto Rico

March 13, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Caribbean District is integrating responsible tree disposal management into its construction contracts in Puerto Rico. As part of the US$150.7 million Franklin Delano Roosevelt Avenue Bridge replacement project, removed trees are being repurposed at a sawmill instead of being sent to landfills. The initiative promotes sustainable wood reuse […]

Chile launches “Rural Solar Water” program to reduce energy costs

March 13, 2025

Chile’s Ministry of Energy has launched the “Rural Solar Water” program to support Rural Sanitation Systems (RSS) with sustainable energy solutions. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Peru approves US$11.2 billion green hydrogen megaproject

March 13, 2025

Peru’s Ministry of Production has approved the Detailed Environmental Impact Study for the Horizonte de Verano Green Hydrogen Production Plant in Arequipa. The US$11.2 billion project will include a water desalination plant and a solar PV facility with a capacity of up to 5.85 GWp. Once fully operational in five years, it is expected to […]

Genneia launches first solar PV plant in Mendoza and expands renewable investments

March 13, 2025

Argentinian renewable energy developer Genneia has inaugurated its first solar PV plant in Mendoza, the 90MW Parque Solar Malargüe I, following a US$90 million investment. The company is also developing a new 150MW solar plant in Mendoza, bringing its total planned investment in the region to US$400 million by 2026. Source: Renewables Now 

ATOME secures up to $115 million in financing from Hy24’s Clean H2 Infra Fund for Paraguay’s Villeta green fertilizer project

March 13, 2025

ATOME, a leading developer of international green fertilizer projects, has signed non-binding Heads of Terms with Hy24’s Clean H2 Infra Fund for an investment of up to US$115 million in its Villeta project in Paraguay. The Clean H2 Infra Fund will serve as the anchor and lead equity investor for the 260,000-ton-per-year green fertilizer project. […]

EIB supports Barbados groundbreaking green hydrogen project

March 13, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is backing the Renewstable Barbados (RSB) project, which integrates solar power with green hydrogen storage to reduce the island’s reliance on imported fossil fuels by 50%. Developed by HDF and Rubis SCA, the project will establish Barbados’ first green hydrogen storage project and is supported by IFC, IDB Invest, and […]

Sorocaba unveils São Paulo’s largest distributed generation solar park

March 13, 2025

Sorocaba, Brazil, has inaugurated the largest distributed generation (DG) solar park in São Paulo state, capable of producing 10 GWh annually. Developed through a partnership between Sorocaba Technology Park and Grupo VA Soluções Sustentáveis, the project also aims to boost local investment, economic growth, and job creation. Source: Renewables Now 

BNDES approves US$26 million for biogas plants at Grupo Piracanjuba to cut emissions

March 13, 2025

BNDES has approved US$26 million in financing for four industrial effluent treatment plants with biogas production at Grupo Piracanjuba’s facilities. The funding will also support the replacement of fossil fuel-based boilers at two factories. Once operational, the plants will produce up to 11.7 million cubic meters of biogas annually, offsetting approximately 152,700 tonnes of CO2 […]