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Walmart Chile opens green hydrogen system at its distribution center

Walmart Chile opened a green hydrogen system at its distribution center in Santiago. The US$15 million project is the first of its kind in Latin America. Source: Renewables Now

The Government of Rio Grande do Norte signs MoU with local company for a green hydrogen production initiative

The Government of Rio Grande do Norte signed an MoU with local company, Maturati Participacoes SA, for a green hydrogen production project tied to a solar and wind hybrid complex that is set to be built in the state. Source: Renewables Now

EDF Renewables Brasil and the government of Ceara sign an MoU to promote the production chain of the green hydrogen industry

EDF Renewables Brasil and the government of Ceara signed an MoU to promote the green hydrogen industry through studies and analysis of the construction of green hydrogen plants. Source: BNAmericas

Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group signs agreement with Neoenergia SA for US$30.5 million green loan

Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group signed an agreement with Neoenergia SA for a US$30.5 million green loan to help back the upgrade of its power distribution network. Source: Renewables Now 

Verano Energy announces a multi-phase 25 GW green hydrogen project in Chile

Verano Energy is investing US$2.9 billion into its 25 GW green hydrogen project. Phase one includes the construction of two 2.5 GW hydrogen plants in Chile. Source: Renewables Now 

Cemex and Swiss solar fuels developer, Synhelion, team up to build a solar-powered industrial cement plant

Cemex and Synhelion are working together to build a solar-powered pilot cement plant. The project garnered attention from the US Department of Energy, which awarded them US$ 3.2 million for their research. Source: Renewables Now

CAF plans to expand operations in the Caribbean

CAF announced its plan to expand operations in the Caribbean to address the financial needs of the region. They also announced they will finance up to US$50 million to match Barbados funding pool in its blue economy initiative. Source: Trinidad Express

Spain’s Cox Energy awarded 38.41 MW of solar generation in Guatemala

Guatemala awards Cox Energy 38.41 MW of solar generation in a reverse power auction. The company will invest around US$32 million into the project and expects it to be in full operation by 2028. Source: Renewables Now

EDP plans to invest US$2.7 billion into installing 4 GWp of DG solar projects worldwide, including in Brazil

EDP is planning to invest US$2.7 billion in the next few years to install 4 GWp of DG solar projects in Europe, the Asia Pacific, North America, and Brazil. The company currently has 1.6 GWp of installed DG solar projects across those locations. Source: Renewables Now