LAC Renewable Energy - Page 16 of 88

Kallpa Generación issues US$500 million bond to fund solar project and refinancing
February 6, 2025
Peruvian power company Kallpa Generación has issued US$500 million in international bonds to help finance its 309 MW Sunny solar project in Arequipa and refinance its US$350 million Kallpa 2026 bond. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Chile reviews US$879 million in solar and battery storage projects
February 6, 2025
Six energy projects featuring solar and battery storage have been submitted to Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment Service (SEIA). The proposals include 155.34 MW of solar capacity and over 1 GW of battery storage (BESS), with a total investment of US$879.16 million. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Brazil launches energy transition program to boost renewables and sustainability
February 6, 2025
The Brazilian government has established the Energy Transition Acceleration Program (Paten) to promote sustainability and renewable energy adoption. The program includes a Green Fund, managed by BNDES, allowing companies to use federal receivables as collateral to finance low-carbon projects. Paten also supports energy infrastructure modernization, carbon capture research, and workforce training, positioning Brazil as a […]
Enel Green Power starts operation at 611 MW solar complex
February 6, 2025
Enel Green Power has commenced full commercial operations of its 611 MW Arinos Solar Complex in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Niko Energy secures US$23 million to expand decentralized solar solutions in Mexico
February 6, 2025
Mexican solar start-up Niko Energy has raised US$23 million in debt and equity to expand decentralized energy solutions across Mexico. The funding includes US$8 million in equity from QED Investors, Picus Capital, 468 Capital, and Bridge Latam, along with US$15 million in debt financing from local investors. Source: Renewables Now
UCB Power secures US$35 million from IDB Invest to boost battery production in Brazil
February 6, 2025
UCB Power has secured US$35 million in financing from IDB Invest to expand Brazil’s battery production sector. The package includes a US$25 million loan to increase production capacity in Amazonas and Minas Gerais and a US$10 million credit line to improve import capabilities. Source: Renewables Now
Belize unveils US$58.4 million energy storage project
February 6, 2025
Belize has launched a US$58.4 million project to deploy 40 MW of energy storage across four sites, supported by the World Bank and the Government of Canada. Source: Renewables Now
EDP to supply 13.4 MW of renewable energy to Ceará’s state agencies through 2029
February 6, 2025
EDP Energias de Portugal has signed an agreement to supply 13.4 MW of renewable energy to 144 state agencies in Ceará, Brazil, through 2029. Source: Renewables Now
Chile expands geothermal development with new exploration licenses for Transmark Chile SpA
February 6, 2025
Chile’s Ministry of Energy granted two geothermal exploration licenses to Transmark Chile SpA, expanding the country’s geothermal development. This decision reinforces Chile’s commitment to leveraging its geothermal potential along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Source: ThinGeoEnergy