Clean Energy & Decarbonization News | Latin America & Caribbean

From Pipeline to Scale: The Caribbean’s Climate-Smart Investment Case
June 12, 2026
The Caribbean climate story is often told through the lens of vulnerability. Rising seas, stronger storms, and the urgent need for adaptation dominate the conversation. Those realities matter. But they are only part of the picture. Across the region, governments, entrepreneurs, utilities, financiers, and communities are already building the foundations of a climate-smart economy. Renewable […]
5 Reasons Why DCPI-LATAM Is Launching in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 14–15)
March 4, 2026
By Vlad Ionete, Program Director of DCPI-LATAM Latin America stands at a crucial crossroads in its digital infrastructure. The 2024 estimates of $14bn invested in the region’s data centers by 2030 now appear conservative. AWS pledged $4bn in Chile last year, while Brazil’s Ascenty and Casa dos Ventos just signed a $500m deal at the […]
Beyond Renewables: Why Trinidad and Tobago’s Cocoa Sector Is a Climate-Smart Investment Story
May 28, 2026
An interview conducted in partnership with the Climate Smart Summit 2026 · June 16-17, Bridgetown, Barbados When investors think about the Caribbean’s climate-smart economy, they tend to think about megawatts and carbon credits. Ashley Parasram, thinks about cocoa. As the Founder and Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company, Trinitario, Parasram has spent […]
Iberdrola to invest US$5 billion in Bahia grid expansion through Neoenergia
June 10, 2026
Iberdrola plans to invest nearly USD 5 billion in electrical infrastructure in Brazil’s Bahia state through 2030 via its subsidiary Neoenergia. The investment will fund major grid expansion, including 54 substations, over 2,000 km of high-voltage lines, and 42,000 km of medium-voltage networks. The Bahia plan represents about half of Neoenergia’s broader USD 10 billion […]

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Thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Pre-FEED studies on 800,000-ton green ammonia projects in Brazil
June 10, 2026
Thyssenkrupp Uhde has been selected by Fuella AS to conduct pre-FEED studies for two green ammonia projects in Brazil that are expected to produce a combined 800,000 tonnes annually. Located at the Ports of Pecém and Açu, the facilities will each produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia using renewable electricity, Source: Renewables Now
CRFM advances US$3.2 million STAR-Fish clean energy program for Caribbean fisheries sector
June 10, 2026
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is advancing a US$3.2 million STAR-Fish initiative to expand clean energy adoption across fisheries and aquaculture sectors in eight Caribbean countries, including Belize, Jamaica, and Suriname. The program focuses on deploying renewable energy, improving cold chain systems, and supporting low-carbon certification to reduce costs, strengthen food security, and enhance […]
St. Kitts and Nevis launches roadmap toward 100% renewable electricity transition
June 10, 2026
St. Kitts and Nevis will develop a national roadmap toward achieving 100% renewable electricity generation, supported by the European Union through the Euroclima and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme alongside the Greening The Islands Foundation. The plan will identify policies, investments, and technologies needed to transition the country’s energy system and reduce emissions […]
Costa Rica’s ICE advances US$245 million modernization of Ventanas Garita hydroelectric plant with IDB financing
June 10, 2026
Costa Rica’s state utility ICE, has moved forward with the US$245 million modernization of the 100 MW Ventanas Garita hydroelectric plant, as part of a broader infrastructure upgrade program financed by a US$200 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank. The overhaul will replace electromechanical equipment and transformers and extend the plant’s operating life by […]
Elea Data Centers and Rio move forward on Rio AI City after US$550 million investment
June 10, 2026
Elea Data Centers and Rio de Janeiro’s city government have signed a new memorandum of understanding to advance the “Rio AI City” project, an initiative aimed at developing an artificial intelligence infrastructure hub in the city. The agreement follows a US$550 million investment tied to Elea’s expansion under global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital. Source: […]

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