Cuba adds 65.6 MW with three new solar parks as part of 2025 renewable energy plan

June 13, 2025

Cuba has inaugurated three new solar parks—Hoyo Colorado, Mal Tiempo, and La Carolina—each with 21.87 MW of installed capacity, adding a total of 65.6 MW to the national grid. These are part of a broader 2025 plan to build 55 solar parks, 12 of which are now operational, contributing 261.6 MW to the National Electricity […]

Chile to propose 2025 bill to advance coal phase-out target to 2035

June 13, 2025

Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced plans to introduce a bill in the second half of 2025 to accelerate the country’s coal phase-out, aiming to move the target from 2040 to 2035 or earlier. Source: Renewables Now

Newave Energia inaugurates 435.8 MWp Arinos Solar Park in Minas Gerais

June 13, 2025

Newave Energia has inaugurated the 435.8 MWp Arinos Solar Park in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a total investment of US$252.5 million. Backed by investors Gerdau SA and XP, the project will generate 300 direct jobs and strengthen Minas Gerais’ position as Brazil’s leading solar energy producer. Source: Renewables Now

Enel inaugurates US$325 million Pedra Pintada wind complex in Bahia

June 13, 2025

Enel Green Power Brazil has inaugurated the 194 MW Pedra Pintada wind complex in Bahia, featuring 43 turbines and a US$325 million investment. The facility is expected to generate over 894 GWh annually, powering around 435,000 homes. Source: Renewables Now

El Salvador advances 25 MW Chinameca geothermal project with World Bank-backed loan

June 13, 2025

El Salvador has secured a sovereign guarantee for a World Bank loan to finance a 25 MW geothermal power plant in Chinameca, led by state utility CEL. The project, located on the Chinameca Volcano in San Miguel, includes drilling wells, building a steam collection system, and connecting the plant to the national grid. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

INGEMMET confirms volcanic-origin geothermal system at Tutupaca site in Southern Peru

June 13, 2025

Peru’s Geological, Mining, and Metallurgical Institute (INGEMMET) has confirmed the presence of a volcanic-origin geothermal system at the Tutupaca site in Tacna’s Candarave district. Source: Piensa Geotermia