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University of Chile unveils 300 kW solar plant and sustainable hydroponic greenhouse at Antumapu campus

September 25, 2025

The University of Chile has inaugurated a 300 kW solar plant and a sustainable hydroponic greenhouse at its Antumapu Campus in Santiago. The solar installation, made up of 620 panels, will generate about 504 MWh annually—covering 36% of the campus’s energy needs—through an ESCO model with Lader Energy. Complementing it, the greenhouse serves as a […]

Celsia seeks US$1.2 billion to develop 1.2 GW of wind and solar in Peru

September 25, 2025

Colombian utility Celsia plans to attract over US$1.2 billion in investment to develop 1.2 GW of wind and solar projects in Peru by 2028. The initiative includes the launch of Celaris Energy, a platform supplying Peru’s industrial sector with fully renewable electricity certified under the International Renewable Energy Certificate (IREC) seal. Source: PV Tech

Colbún brings 816 MW Horizonte wind farm to full operation, Chile’s largest to date

September 25, 2025

Colbún has launched full commercial operations at Horizonte, Chile’s largest wind farm, located in Taltal, Antofagasta. The 816 MW project, featuring 140 turbines, began supplying the grid in late 2024, with its northern section entering commercial operation in June 2025 and the southern section in September 2025. Source: Energy Global

IDB Approves US$250 million loan to restore Guatemala’s Motagua River Basin

September 11, 2025

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$250 million loan to support environmental restoration and improved living conditions in Guatemala’s Motagua River Basin. The program will expand waste collection, sanitation, and effluent treatment while strengthening water monitoring and local service management. It is expected to benefit nearly 400,000 households, promote a circular economy, create […]

Sucro and Santander Sugar launch US$20 million joint venture to build major Caribbean refinery in Belize

September 11, 2025

Sucro Ltd. and Santander Sugar Ltd. have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Caribbean Sugar Refinery Ltd. (CSR), to build a US$20 million sugar refinery at Santander’s mill complex in Belize, with operations expected to start in 2026. The project, supported by the government of Belize, aims to meet more than 75% of CARICOM’s refined sugar […]

Amazon opens first Caribbean distribution hub in Dominican Republic

September 11, 2025

Amazon has opened its first Caribbean distribution hub in the Dominican Republic, based at Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, to strengthen regional e-commerce logistics. The hub operates seven weekly cargo flights from Miami and leverages the country’s ports and new e-commerce terminal to process an additional 4 million packages annually. Positioned as Amazon’s […]

Chile grants first environmental license for US$423 million green hydrogen project in Calama

September 11, 2025

Chile has approved its first environmental license for a large-scale green hydrogen project, granting Susterra permission to build a US$423 million facility in the Calama mining district of Antofagasta. The plant will initially feature 20 MW of electrolysis to produce nearly 9,000 kg of hydrogen per day, with plans to scale up to 200 MW […]

Plug Power and GH2 Global partner to drive hydrogen-powered equipment in Brazil

September 11, 2025

Plug Power and Brazil’s GH2 Global have formed a strategic partnership to expand hydrogen-powered technologies in the country, starting with forklifts and logistics equipment. Their joint solutions aim to replace lead-acid batteries and fossil fuels such as diesel, LNG, and natural gas with zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems. Source: BNAmericas

Brazil connects Roraima to national grid

September 11, 2025

Brazil has officially connected Roraima, its last unlinked state, to the national electricity grid. The move is expected to cut about US$111 million in annual fuel costs from thermal generation while lowering carbon emissions. Source: Reuters