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Celsia and Chevron partner to install solar plant in Panama

Celsia and Chevron Panama have agreed to install a 4.03 MWp solar plant at the Bahía Las Minas fuel terminal in Colón, Panama. This plant, located on the largest fuel storage facility in the country, is expected to commence operations by the end of this year or early next. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Enap selects Neuman & Esser for construction of green hydrogen plant in Chile

Enap, the Chilean state-owned company, has chosen Neuman & Esser from Germany to construct its inaugural green hydrogen facility. Production is slated to commence in 2025, with the hydrogen intended for vehicle charging stations and to power the furnace of the fractionation plant in Cabo Negro. Source: Renewables Now

Hydro Rein and Atlas Renewable Energy launch 438 MW solar complex in Brazil

Hydro Rein and Atlas Renewable Energy have announced the commencement of commercial operations for their 438 MW Boa Sorte solar power complex in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Source: Renewables Now 

Elecnor receives approval for 283.8 MW wind farm project in Chile

Elecnor SA has received approval to construct a 283.8 MW wind farm in the Los Lagos region of Chile. Led by Elecnor’s renewables unit Enerfin, the investment in the project is estimated at US$312 million. Source: Renewables Now 

Brazil’s Aneel receives strong interest in hydrogen projects from power sector

Brazil’s power sector regulator, Aneel, received expressions of interest (EoI) from 93 companies for low carbon hydrogen projects in the country. Source: Renewables Now 

Enel Green Power begins operation of 348.3 MW wind complex in Brazil

Enel Green Power SpA has completed the Aroeira Wind Complex in Bahia, Brazil, with a capacity of 348.3 MW. It is expected to supply electricity to around 849,000 homes and has created approximately 3,000 jobs. Source: Renewables Now 

Voltalia plans US$3 billion green hydrogen project in Brazil’s Ceara state

Voltalia do Brasil plans to undertake a US$3 billion project for green hydrogen and ammonia production in Ceara, Brazil. The state government has signed a pre-contract with the Voltalia subsidiary to facilitate implementation of the project at the Pecem industrial and port complex. Source: Renewables Now 

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister to lead renewable energy funding talks in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing for an international trip focused on securing funding for a groundbreaking renewable energy project and participating in two prominent panel discussions. His itinerary includes a crucial visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE, where he plans to engage in further talks with a consortium interested […]

IDB approves $60 million credit line to boost blue economy in the Bahamas

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) proposed a US$60 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects aimed at promoting sustainable development in The Bahamas. This initiative targets the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within the country’s blue economy sector. Source: IDB