Sunfarming, a renewable energy company, is planning to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to combine solar power generation with agricultural activities, promoting sustainable development and supporting local communities. Source: Renewables Now
AES Andes has successfully connected a 180 MW solar farm with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Chile. The solar farm, named Andes Solar II-B, is now operational and will provide clean and reliable electricity to the Chilean grid. Source: Renewables Now
Pacific Hydro has started construction on a 293 MWp solar farm in Chile. This is the company’s first solar farm in the country and has an estimated price tag of US$260 million. Source: Renewables Now
Qair Brasil has inaugurated a 429.4 MW solar-wind hybrid park in Brazil, and according to local government, the park should be capable of generating enough clean electricity to power 800,000 homes. The project cost a total of US$416.30 million. Source: Renewables Now
Brazilian mining company Vale SA announced that its 766-MWp solar power complex has reached full commercial operation. The complex consists of 17 solar parks and required a total investment of US$626 million. Source: Renewables Now
Antigua and Barbuda are set to install 15 wind turbines at the Parham Ridge and Sir Vivian Richards wind farms as part of the SPPARE Project. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Environment and the West Indies Oil Company, with US$15 million in financing from the Abu Dhabi Development Fund. Source: Telesurenglish
The Government of Ecuador released its green hydrogen production roadmap and strategy. Key components include research, development, innovation, regulation, infrastructure, and international cooperation. Source: H2 News
Bolivia’s president announced that there is an increase of two million to 23 million tons of lithium resources in the country. The announcement further solidifies Bolivia as the country with the world’s largest know deposits of lithium. Source: AP News
Regulators in Barbados ordered a 50 MW BESS pilot in an effort to reach its ambitious goal of becoming 100% renewable energy and carbon neutral economy by 2030. Source: Energy Storage
