‘Significant potential’ in Latin America for pumped hydro energy storage
Pumped hydro energy storage (PHS) holds significant potential for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) due to the region’s vast hydroelectric infrastructure, according to a new IDB study.
The Netherlands has committed US$169 million to support the energy transition on the Caribbean islands of Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint-Maarten, focusing on modernizing energy infrastructure rather than subsidizing already-viable renewables. Source: Dutch News
Argentina’s Wholesale Electricity Market Administrator (CAMMESA) has published the contract template for the “AlmaGBA Storage” tender, which aims to add up to 500 MW of battery energy storage systems in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). The national and international bidding process, launched by the Energy Secretariat, anticipates a US$500 million investment with project completion […]
Guyana has approved a US$4.2 million investment to upgrade solar systems in 21 Amerindian villages across five administrative regions, aiming to expand off-grid renewable energy access. The initiative is expected to benefit around 12,700 residents. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
