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Atlas Renewable Energy signs PPA with Enel Generación Chile for first wind project
May 5, 2022
Atlas Renewable Energy secured a PPA with Enel Generación Chile to develop its first wind power project. It will supply 1.3GWh per year to Atlas’ three wind sites, totaling 417 MW across Chile. Source: Renews Biz
CREF 2022 Industry Awards: The winners podium
May 5, 2022
THE BEST IN CARIBBEAN CLEAN ENERGY REVEALED AT CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM New Energy Events, hosts of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), the largest annual gathering of the regional energy market, announced today the 12 winners of its 4th annual CREF Industry Awards. The Awards – which recognize excellence in projects, programs and people […]
Colombia launches taxonomy to support green finance growth
April 18, 2022
Colombia has launched a green taxonomy aimed to support the growth of its green financing market. Designed to create transparency and clarity around what constitutes green and sustainable investments, the taxonomy comprises an integral component of Colombia’s bid to be carbon neutral by 2050. Source: Argus Media
Enel secures USD 650 million loan facility from EIB-Global for green investments in Latin America
April 18, 2022
Enel has secured US$650 million from the European Investment Bank’s development branch EIB-Global for green investments in Latin America. Enel Green Power Peru will receive US$130 million of the loan facility to implement wind and solar projects. The remainder of the funds will support the Enel Group’s sustainable investments in Brazil and Colombia. Source: Renews […]
AES Andes to supply solar and wind to power Microsoft datacenter in Chile
April 14, 2022
Chilean electricity distributor AES Andes has entered into a renewable energy purchase agreement (REPA) with global technology giant Microsoft to supply solar and wind energy to power the Microsoft datacenter in Chile. Source: Taiyang News
Mainstream Renewable Power to supply 180 gigawatt-hours from Andromeda solar farm to Air-e
April 14, 2022
Mainstream Renewable Power signs a deal to supply 180 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year from the 100MW Andromeda solar farm to Air-e, a Colombian energy distribution company. Source: Renews Biz
IFC plans to maintain its environment-focused investments in Brazil, regardless of election outcome
April 14, 2022
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private-sector arm, plans to maintain the pace of its environment-focused investments in Brazil regardless of the outcome of the country’s October presidential election. Source: Reuters
The Bahamas receives USD 9 million to construct two solar microgrids at the University of the Bahamas
April 14, 2022
The University of The Bahamas will construct two solar microgrids on Abaco through a US$9 million non-reimbursable financing agreement facilitated by the European Union Caribbean Investment Facility. Source: The Nassau Guardian
AES and BRF sign agreement to construct the Cajuina wind complex in Brazil
March 29, 2022
AES signed an agreement with BRF, the Brazilian food giant, for a joint venture to construct a 160MW wind project in Brazil. The wind project, the Cajuina wind complex, located in Rio Grande do Norte, is scheduled to start operations in 2024. The complex will supply BRF with energy through a 15-year PPA. Source: Renews.Biz