Spain’s Soltec connected its first PV plant in Brazil. The plant, which has a capacity of 112.5 MW, saw investment of around US$81.1 million. Source: Renewables Now
Neoenergia SA unveiled its plans to build an offshore wind project and green hydrogen project in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. They recently signed an MoU to carry out studies to promote clean energy technologies within the state. Source: Renewables Now
EDP Brazil sold its 198 MW Mascarenhas hydroelectric facility to Victory Hill Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), the London-listed investment company, for US$235 million. Source: Renewables Now
According to the IFC, based on a report by the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN), Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico are leading the way in promoting sustainable finance in the Latin American region. Source: America Economia
Eneva SA secured a US$58.3 million loan from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil SA to fund the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil added 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity in July. Solar farms account for most of the additional capacity, with 330.51 MW added in the month. Source: Financial Eye
HDF is set to build a green hydrogen ‘hub’ in Sao Gonçalo de Amarante in the state of Ceará. The company plans to use solar energy to generate green hydrogen. Source: Energy News
