Clean Energy & Decarbonization News | Latin America & Caribbean

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 […]
EGE Haina inaugurates Dominican Republic’s first large-scale hybrid renewable project with solar, wind and storage plants
May 28, 2026
EGE Haina has inaugurated the Esperanza Renovable hybrid complex in the Dominican Republic, combining 150 MW of solar and 49.5 MW of wind capacity. The project, representing an investment of about US$246.5 million, is expected to generate roughly 485,000 MWh annually and is the country’s first large-scale hybrid renewable facility connected to storage plants. Source: […]
Acelen Renewables secures US$1.5 billion for Bahia sustainable aviation fuel biorefinery
May 28, 2026
Acelen Renewables has secured US$1.5 billion in financing to begin construction of a renewable fuel biorefinery in Bahia, Brazil, one of Latin America’s largest sustainable aviation fuel projects. Scheduled to begin operations in 2029, the facility will produce one billion liters annually of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Source: SPGlobal
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 […]

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Argentina’s storage tender draws 235 bids totaling more than 8,300MW
May 28, 2026
Argentina’s latest energy storage tender drew 235 bids from 37 companies totaling more than 8,300MW, far surpassing the government’s 700MW target. The strong response highlights growing investor interest in battery storage as Argentina looks to improve grid reliability and reduce outages across key regions of the national interconnected system. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Acelen Renewables secures US$1.5 billion for Bahia sustainable aviation fuel biorefinery
May 28, 2026
Acelen Renewables has secured US$1.5 billion in financing to begin construction of a renewable fuel biorefinery in Bahia, Brazil, one of Latin America’s largest sustainable aviation fuel projects. Scheduled to begin operations in 2029, the facility will produce one billion liters annually of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Source: SPGlobal
ContourGlobal brings Victor Jara solar and battery storage project online in Chile’s Tarapacá region
May 28, 2026
ContourGlobal has brought the Victor Jara project in Chile’s Tarapacá Region online, integrating 231 MW of solar PV with a 200 MW/1.3 GWh battery energy storage system capable of supplying electricity for up to 6.5 hours. The project is among the world’s longest-duration utility-scale battery installations and the longest currently operating in Latin America. It […]
Guyana and Barbados launch Trident Arrow investment fund to back infrastructure and growth
May 28, 2026
Guyana and Barbados have launched the Trident Arrow Investment Fund, a new bilateral investment vehicle that will allow citizens to invest in major infrastructure and long-term projects across utilities, technology, and agro-processing. The initiative also includes a diaspora bond aimed at giving overseas Guyanese a direct way to support the country’s development while earning returns, […]
Chile and Europe launch initiative to develop financing tools for green hydrogen projects
May 28, 2026
Chile and Europe have launched a joint initiative to address one of the main barriers to green hydrogen development: project financing. Led by GIZ and consultancy NIRAS, the program brings together public and private stakeholders to design financial instruments that can support hydrogen and derivative projects, including ammonia, methanol, and sustainable aviation fuels. Source: BNAmericas

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