Clean Energy & Decarbonization News | Latin America & Caribbean

CREF 2026 Industry Award Winners Announced in Panama City
October 19, 2026
PANAMA CITY, October 15, 2026 – Winners of the seventh annual CREF Industry Awards were announced during a ceremony at the 18th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), hosted by New Energy Events at the Hilton Panama. The Awards celebrate the people, projects and partnerships accelerating the Caribbean’s clean energy transition. This year’s winners span a diverse […]
From Ambition to Investment: What ITA-LAC Revealed About Industrial Transformation in Latin America
July 29, 2026
The inaugural Industrial Transformation Accelerator for Latin America and the Caribbean (ITA-LAC) brought industrial operators, technology providers, financiers and policymakers to Mexico City on July 8–9 to advance the region’s industrial transformation agenda. Co-hosted by the World Bank Group and the IDB Group, organized by New Energy Events, and endorsed by Mexico’s Secretariat of Finance […]
Winners of the Fourth Annual CARIF Industry Awards Announced in Miami
September 15, 2026
The annual awards recognize the leaders, projects, public-sector initiatives and financing models advancing resilient infrastructure across the Caribbean. MIAMI, September 15, 2026 – Winners of the fourth annual CARIF Industry Awards were announced today during a ceremony at the 10th Annual Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF), presented by New Energy Events at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove […]
10 Gigawatts. 18 Months. Latin America’s Window to Power the AI Era
July 14, 2026
By Lucas Salgado, Global Strategy Director and Head of Data Center & Powerland, Atlas Renewable Energy An overlooked 10+ GW of grid-ready capacity, a significant cost advantage and a narrow window to reshape the global map of AI infrastructure. The global race to build AI infrastructure is often framed as a contest between the United […]

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ATOME moves to terminate Villeta PPA amid Paraguay dispute
October 13, 2026
ATOME has given notice to terminate its 145 MW power purchase agreement with Paraguay’s state-owned utility ANDE, effective at the end of 2026, after the parties failed to agree on a standstill arrangement. The move follows a treaty dispute over the withdrawal of long-term, fixed-price power guarantees. ATOME says it remains in discussions with the […]
CDB launches US$550,000 facility for women-led Caribbean clean-energy innovation
October 11, 2026
CDB has launched a US$550,000 SheTrades Caribbean facility to help women-led clean-energy businesses commercialize technologies across eight countries. The 2026–2028 programme includes business support and a competitive US$100,000 R&D grant, with applications expected in the first quarter of 2027. Source: CDB
Costa Rica advances seven solar plants totaling 170 MW
October 11, 2026
Costa Rica’s ICE is advancing seven solar plants in Puntarenas totaling about 170 MW and US$200 million of investment. Six are privately developed, while ICE’s Las Delicias project accounts for 80 MW; all are targeted for 2028. Source: Grupo ICE
CARICOM and OPEC Fund open new climate-finance cooperation channel
October 11, 2026
CARICOM and the OPEC Fund have signed a cooperation framework covering climate resilience, sustainable development, policy diagnostics and development of adaptation and mitigation projects, creating a potential new financing and technical-assistance channel for member states. Source: CARICOM
CAF approves US$120 million for ANCAP modernization and energy transition
October 11, 2026
CAF has approved a non-committed credit line of up to US$120 million for ANCAP’s investment plan in Uruguay. Eligible projects span critical-asset modernization, emissions reduction, water and energy efficiency, logistics improvements and cleaner fuels. Source: CAF

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