Chilean utility, Colbun, has launched the operation of a green hydrogen production system at its Fenix gas-fired power plant in Peru. The first of its kind in Peru, the green hydrogen setup incorporates a solar photovoltaic farm, an electrolyser, and the utilization of demineralized water. Source: Renewables Now
Brazilian energy firm Auren Energy has initiated the commissioning process for a 100.6 MWp segment of the 629.9 MWp Sol de Jaiba solar park, situated in Jaiba, Minas Gerais. Representing one of Brazil’s largest photovoltaic plants, the Jaiba project is expected to require investment of around US$407 million. The project is slated for commercial operation […]
RWE AG, the German energy group, has submitted a project proposal for a 257 MWp solar farm along with a 255.4 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile. The project, Los Durmientes, has been accepted for environmental evaluation by the environmental authority of the Antofagasta region. RWE plans to invest approximately US$300 million for […]
Grenergy Renovables has secured a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the fourth phase of its Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project in Chile.The entire Oasis de Atacama complex will encompass nearly 1 GW of solar capacity and 4.1 GWh in battery energy storage systems, with the fourth phase featuring 260 MW of solar and 220 […]
Verano Energy submitted an environmental impact assessment for the Horizonte de Verano project in Peru. This giga-scale clean energy initiative, which includes a 5,850-MWp solar generation complex, aims to develop green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities, with an eventual annual output target of 1.65 million tonnes of green ammonia. Source: Renewables Now
St. Vincent & the Grenadines reaffirms its commitment to geothermal project with a new proposal for a 5 MW geothermal power production facility. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago launched NGC Green Company Limited (NGC Green) this week. The subsidiary is actively pursuing opportunities in the renewable energy space. Source: TT Loop News
The Dominican Republic started operation at two solar plants that total a capacity of 97 MW. The developer, Ecoener, plans to have five PV parks in the DR by the end of 2024. Source: Renews.biz
CAF has approved a US$25 million investment in BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy. TIG, a subsidiary of BTG Pactual, is among the largest and oldest timberland investment managers globally, overseeing $6.2 billion in assets across 1 million hectares in the U.S. and Latin America. Source: CAF