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Pecém Complex and EDF sign pre-contract to launch green hydrogen project in Ceará

The Pecém Complex signed a pre-contract with EDF during the World Hydrogen 2025 event in Rotterdam to establish a green hydrogen production project in Ceará, Brazil. Source: Ceara Government

Virgin Islands Energy office closes US$500,ooo in loans to expand solar access for homeowners

The V.I. Energy Office has closed over $500,000 in renewable energy loans through its Solar Plus Financing (SPF) pilot program, enabling 17 homeowners to install solar and battery storage systems with no money down. Source: VI Consortium

Barbados secures US$700,000 grant from CAF to address water losses and strengthen infrastructure

The Government of Barbados has secured a US$700,000 grant from CAF to help reduce chronic water losses caused by outdated infrastructure. The funding will focus on addressing leaks and non-revenue water, which includes water produced but not billed due to issues like theft or inaccurate meters. Source: Caribbean National Weekly

BESS del Desierto is Latin America’s first large-scale stand-alone energy storage plant inaugurated in Chile

The BESS del Desierto plant, inaugurated in Chile by Atlas Renewable Energy, is the first large-scale stand-alone energy storage facility in Latin America. Located in the Atacama Desert, the 200 MW plant has a storage capacity of 800 MWh and is designed to store solar energy during peak generation times and release it during peak […]

Conolophus Project in Galapagos submitted to IDB Invest for financial evaluation

The Conolophus project in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, has been submitted to IDB Invest for financial evaluation. The project, developed by E-QUATOR Energy (a partnership between Gransolar and TotalEnergies), involves the creation of a 14.8 MWp photovoltaic plant on Baltra Island, alongside a 40.9 MWh battery energy storage system. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

IDB approves US$250 million loan for rural electrification and renewable energy mini-grids in Guatemala

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$250 million loan to finance the Rural Electrification Access Program in Guatemala, aimed at increasing electricity coverage in rural areas. The program includes developing mini-grids with renewable energy and energy storage systems, benefiting around 70,000 households Source: PV Magazine LATAM

RFP issued for five solar-plus-storage resiliency hubs in Puerto Rico

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), with support from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the installation of five solar-plus-storage resiliency hubs in underserved communities in Puerto Rico. This project, aimed at providing reliable electricity during and after natural disasters, is part of a multi-year commitment by the […]

Arequipa allocates 160 hectares for green and blue hydrogen plant

The regional government of Arequipa, Peru, has allocated a 160-hectare plot of land in Matarani, Islay province, for the construction of a green and blue hydrogen production plant. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Brazil’s Bahia to develop solar PV park with green methanol and ammonia production

Brazil’s Bahia state is advancing the development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) park combined with green methanol and ammonia production facilities. This project is being led by GoVerde, a Brazilian clean energy company, in collaboration with the state government. Source: Renewables Now