Malaysia’s Yinson Renewables has announced that its 97-MWp Matarani solar farm in Peru has officially reached full commercial operation. The plant, which began producing power in July 2024, is expected to produce 260 GWh annually, supplying electricity to around 62,000 Peruvian households. Source: Renewables Now
Dominica has launched the Loubiere to Bagatelle Road Rehabilitation Project. The project, estimated at US$49.2 million, is co-financed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the UK Government through the UK Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF). The initiative aims to enhance road safety and climate resilience, benefiting over 6,000 residents by reducing travel times, improving […]
The Sandals Foundation has announced an investment of around US$110,000 in Caribbean education. This funding aims to improve educational opportunities through scholarships, infrastructure enhancements, teacher training, and essential school supplies. Source: Caribbean Loop News
IPP Grenergy has acquired a 1 GW solar PV portfolio, massively expanding the Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project, the world’s largest battery energy storage system. The US$128 million investment will increase BESS capacity from 4.1 GWh to 11 GWh and double solar PV capacity from 1 GW to 2 GW. Source: Energy Storage
CAF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainable development in the region. The agreement focuses on areas such as technical assistance for infrastructure projects, feasibility studies, joint training in project management, resource mobilization, and capacity building initiatives. Source: CAF
The Dominican Republic’s state hydroelectric company Egehid has initiated bidding for two solar projects totaling 43.26 MWp: Sabana Yegua (24.98 MWp) in Azua and Sabaneta (18.28 MWp) in San Juan de la Maguana. The winning bidder will manage the execution, supply, installation, testing, and startup of the projects. Additionally, Egehid has called for further exploration […]
A 405 MW energy storage project, the Pueblo Hundido BESS, has been submitted for environmental assessment in Diego de Almagro in the Atacama region of Chile. The project aims to store electricity generated by photovoltaic plants during the day for reinjection into the grid during peak evening demand. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The Government of Colombia, through the Non-Conventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund (Fenoge) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has announced a project to provide renewable energy to over 10,000 users in vulnerable neighborhoods in Barranquilla. The initiative – Energy Communities in Barranquilla – aims to enhance energy access in these low-income areas.. […]
The government of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has partnered with agrotech firm Begreen Bioenergia e Fertilizantes Sustentaveis SA to develop green hydrogen projects. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed for the construction of three plants to produce green hydrogen and ammonia. Source: Renewables Now