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Colbun SA and Sumitomo Corp partner to study the feasibility of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Chile
February 1, 2023
Colbun SA and Sumitomo Corp signed an MoU to jointly study the viability of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Antofagasta and Magallanes. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol SA is commissioning a 26 MW self-supplying solar project to power its oil fields in Colombia
February 1, 2023
Ecopetrol SA announced the commissioning of a 26 MW self-supplying solar farm in Colombia designed to power its oil fields. AES Colombia will construct the plant under a 15 year PPA. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power’s 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm is officially in operation
February 1, 2023
Enel Green Power launched operation of the 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm in northeastern Brazil. The second expansion of the Sao Goncalo solar complex has brought the total operational capacity to 864 MW. The new facility cost a total of US$170.5 million. Source: Renewables Now
Norway’s Statkraft buys 222 MW of wind and solar projects in Peru
February 1, 2023
Statkraft Peru has acquired a wind and solar project in Peru totaling 222 MW. The solar farm has a total capacity of 150 MW and the wind project has 72 MW of capacity, but is expected to reach an additional 408 MW after a second expansion. The company plans to create a hybrid wind and […]
Dominican Republic’s CNE approved the development of two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of 23 MW
February 1, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s CNE granted concession for the development of two solar PV farms, one with a capacity of 13.8 MW and the other 9.2 MW. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol SA will be the only off-taker of electricity from a 25 MW biomass-fired power plant in Colombia
February 1, 2023
Ecopetrol is set to be the sole off-taker from the planned 25 MW biomass-fired power plant in Villanueva, Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
Study calculates Chilean green hydrogen will be competitive with production in Germany
February 1, 2023
According to Aurora Energy Research, Chilean imports of green hydrogen into the EU will be competitive with production in Germany. Source: Renewables Now
A new geophysical imaging technique aims to develop a more comprehensive method to image geothermal resources in Guadeloupe
February 1, 2023
A new geophysical imaging technique that can be used terrestrially and in marine environments is being tested in Guadeloupe. The INTERREG project aims to develop a better method to image the geothermal resources on the island. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
Germany wants to collaborate with Brazil on the production of green hydrogen and other renewable energy expansion
February 1, 2023
Germany announced they are interested in collaborating with Brazil to expand renewable energy and to produce green hydrogen. Source: EPBR