AES Andes announced a submission to the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) in Chile for a hybrid park with a total capacity of 392 MW of PV and wind power with storage. The project includes the construction of a PV park with an installed capacity of approximately 252 MW, a 140 MW wind farm and a battery […]
The US announced a grant package of US$1 billion for Puerto Rico that includes two rounds of financing for residential solar and storage projects, followed by climate resilient development such as microgrids, community solar, and grid retrofits. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul announced a green hydrogen strategy that consists of use in refineries, industrial heating and road transport, focused on trucks, as key factors in the development of the value chain. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications has launched a photovoltaic system with the assistance of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. The installation will supply the Radio Spectrum Remote Monitoring Station and help reduce the costs of operations. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Spanish renewables developer Grupo Ecoener SAU has signed two 15 year PPAs for 96 MW of solar projects in the Dominican Republic. The company signed the agreements with Dominican power distributor and provider Edeeste. Source: Renewables Now
Renewable energy company, Ibitu Energia announced its 252 MW solar power complex has reached full commercial operation. The company signed a loan agreement with BNB for US$83 million to fund the project. Source: Renewables Now
Genneia, the Argentinian power company, signed a loan agreement to procure up to US$85 million to fund the construction of wind and solar projects in Argentina. The company will receive the loan from the Dutch development bank FMO and Development Finance Institute Canada (FinDev). Source: Renewables Now
Mexico’s president launched the first phase of the Puerto Penasco solar-plus-storage power plant in the Mexican state of Sonora. The project is expected to grow to 1,000 MW of solar capacity with 192 MW of batteries. Source: Renewables Now
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) approved a US$2.2 million loan to help fund a new biogas production line at an existing facility in Goianesia, Goias state. The new financing is an additional loan to Albioma Codora Energia, all of which will cover 83% of the total cost of the project. Source: Renewables Now