Appian Capital Advisory LLP and Detronic Energia have formed a joint venture to develop 62.4 MWp of solar plants in Mins Gerais. The portfolio already has 20 ready-to-build projects. Source: Renewables Now
The European Investment Bank provided Sicredi, a Brazilian cooperative financial institution, with a loan for US$215.2 million for the implementation of solar energy in homes, small-medium sized businesses, and rural areas. Source: Renewables Now
Uruguay signed an MoU with the port of Rotterdam to explore opportunities to cooperate on economic projects and social viability in terms of green hydrogen and its derivatives Source: GUB.uy
Brazilian power company, Neoenergia, received a loan of US$160 million to supply renewable energy to São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. Source: Latin Finance
US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to the Caribbean to meet with regional leaders in June. On the agenda? Climate change, energy, food security and economic prosperity. Source: Miami Herald
Jamaica issued a long-awaited call for expressions of interest to supply the island with renewable energy. Jamaica’s energy Minister also mentioned the possibility of adding nuclear energy to the country’s renewable energy mix. Source: BNAmericas
Spanish solar developer, Solatio Energia, presented two green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Brazil’s state of Piaui. The projects would require a combined investment of US$6 billion. Source: Renewables Now
BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power Fund III acquired a 97 MWp distributed solar project portfolio in Chile that includes small-scale solar projects. Source: Renewables Now
MPC Energy Solutions announced that they will be entering the Panamanian solar market after identifying solar opportunities with a combined capacity of 60-70 MWp. Source: Renewables Now
