German energy group, RWA Renewables, started the development of its first green hydrogen project in Chile. The company plans to install around 835 MW of electrolysis capacity. The hydrogen project will be accompanied by a 1GW wind farm to power the electrolysis process. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Energia Chile SA has started commercial operation of its 87.9 MW Capricornio solar farm. Source: Renewables Now
Enerside Energy SA, a Spanish integrated solar PV platform is currently constructing two solar PV projects in Brazil with a total capacity of 249 MW. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Energia Chile SA will invest US$450 million into the 342 MW Lomas de Taltal wind farm project and US$300 million into the 638-MWh Coya battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile. Source: Renewables Now
According to the national grid operator, XM Compania de Expertos en Mercados, Colombia generated 89.26% of its electricity from clean and renewable sources in November. Source: Renewables Now
TÜV Rheinland issued the first green hydrogen certificate in Latin America to the Linde-White Martins plant. The certification involved technical documentation, analyses, and audits over a period of around three months. Source: PR Newswire
The CDB approved US$17 million in financing for the development of the geothermal project in Nevis. The project’s aim is to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions, and increase energy security. Source: Caribbean News Service
Energias de Portugal SA produced its first green hydrogen at its pilot electrolysis facility in Ceara. The hydrogen plant’s development cost around US$8 million. Source: Renewables Now
Chile inaugurated the world’s first photovoltaic plant built on a closed tailings dam. The 3 MW project cost a total of US$3 million. Source: PV Magazine LATAM