Puerto Rico’s community-led Adjuntas microgrid project is ready to launch. The project has become a high-profile example of how Puerto Rican residents are finding their own solutions to the island’s fragile electricity system. Source: Canary Media
The Brazilian State of Río de Janeiro released its strategic plan for energy transition and decarbonization projects. They have committed to the development of energy transition and decarbonization to promote the development in the region. Source: Estrategia
Danish ocean energy organization, Wavepiston partners with YS Energies Marines Developpement (YSEMD) to develop a wave energy project in Martinique, which aims to provide clean energy to local communities. Source: Renews.Biz
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines granted a definitive concession to Engie to develop the Central Solar Hanaqpampa project. The company is authorized to deploy an installed capacity of 300MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The KFC Ecuador Group started operation at its 1.5 MW solar plant. The plant is estimated to supply 90% of the energy demand of 13 fast food outlets in Quito. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Brazilian chemical company, Unigel, partners with electrolyzer maker, Thyssenkrupp Nucera for the second phase of a green hydrogen and ammonia project it is developing in the state of Bahia. The company plans to extend its 60 MW facility to 240 MW. Source: Renewables Now
BNDES approved US$17 million in financing to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects owned by Helexia. The company plans to use the money for the construction of 17 new solar facilities in Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rondonia. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) signed an MoU to study the potential for a geothermal plant in Nereidas Valley, located in the department of Caldas, Colombia. Source: Portafolio
EDP Brasil is currently looking for potential clients for its planned green hydrogen projects. They opened their first green hydrogen plant in January at the Pecém industrial port complex in Ceará state. Source: BNAmericas
