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AXIA Energia opens US$38.8 million innovation hub in Brazil
June 26, 2026
Brazil’s AXIA Energia has inaugurated a US$38.8 million innovation hub across Pernambuco and Bahia featuring multiple solar power plants, a hybrid renewable energy facility with battery storage, and a data centre. The project is designed to integrate different clean energy technologies within a single ecosystem. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol and GIZ advance pilot synthetic fuels project at Cartagena refinery
June 26, 2026
Ecopetrol and GIZ have signed an agreement to develop feasibility studies and engineering for a pilot synthetic fuels plant at the Cartagena Refinery. The project will focus on Power-to-Liquid technology to produce e-SAF using green hydrogen, supporting decarbonisation of the aviation sector. Source: Fuel Cells Works
Ventus goes live with first 66 MWp plant at Solarium solar park in Guatemala
June 26, 2026
Ventus has announced the inauguration of ELGUA, the first of two plants in the 66 MWp Solarium solar park in Guatemala developed by INVESA. The plant is now supplying electricity to Guatemala’s National Interconnected System. Source: Solar Bytes
Petrobras approves US$1.2 billion renewable fuels project in Brazil
June 26, 2026
Petrobras has approved a US$1.2 billion investment to develop a renewable fuels plant at its Presidente Bernardes refinery in São Paulo state. The facility will have the capacity to produce up to 15,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, with construction expected to begin this year and operations targeted for […]
Argentina’s AlmaSADI BESS tender draws 8.2 GW of bids for 700 MW procurement
June 26, 2026
Argentina’s AlmaSADI battery storage tender has attracted 232 bids totaling more than 8.2 GW of capacity, far exceeding the 700 MW procurement target and highlighting strong market interest in energy storage. Industry experts expect intense competition to drive prices below the government’s maximum cap of US$12,500/MW-month, potentially reaching around US$10,000/MW-month. The tender is expected to […]
CIF approves US$500 million to decarbonize industry in Brazil and Mexico
June 26, 2026
The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved US$500 million in funding to accelerate industrial decarbonization in Brazil and Mexico, with each country receiving US$250 million. The facility is expected to mobilize more than US$5 billion in additional financing and will target emissions-intensive sectors such as iron and steel, cement, chemicals, and […]
Thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Pre-FEED studies on 800,000-ton green ammonia projects in Brazil
June 10, 2026
Thyssenkrupp Uhde has been selected by Fuella AS to conduct pre-FEED studies for two green ammonia projects in Brazil that are expected to produce a combined 800,000 tonnes annually. Located at the Ports of Pecém and Açu, the facilities will each produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia using renewable electricity, Source: Renewables Now
CRFM advances US$3.2 million STAR-Fish clean energy program for Caribbean fisheries sector
June 10, 2026
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is advancing a US$3.2 million STAR-Fish initiative to expand clean energy adoption across fisheries and aquaculture sectors in eight Caribbean countries, including Belize, Jamaica, and Suriname. The program focuses on deploying renewable energy, improving cold chain systems, and supporting low-carbon certification to reduce costs, strengthen food security, and enhance […]
St. Kitts and Nevis launches roadmap toward 100% renewable electricity transition
June 10, 2026
St. Kitts and Nevis will develop a national roadmap toward achieving 100% renewable electricity generation, supported by the European Union through the Euroclima and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme alongside the Greening The Islands Foundation. The plan will identify policies, investments, and technologies needed to transition the country’s energy system and reduce emissions […]