LAC Renewables - New Energy Events

ATOME moves to terminate Villeta PPA amid Paraguay dispute
October 13, 2026
ATOME has given notice to terminate its 145 MW power purchase agreement with Paraguay’s state-owned utility ANDE, effective at the end of 2026, after the parties failed to agree on a standstill arrangement. The move follows a treaty dispute over the withdrawal of long-term, fixed-price power guarantees. ATOME says it remains in discussions with the […]
CDB launches US$550,000 facility for women-led Caribbean clean-energy innovation
October 11, 2026
CDB has launched a US$550,000 SheTrades Caribbean facility to help women-led clean-energy businesses commercialize technologies across eight countries. The 2026–2028 programme includes business support and a competitive US$100,000 R&D grant, with applications expected in the first quarter of 2027. Source: CDB
Costa Rica advances seven solar plants totaling 170 MW
October 11, 2026
Costa Rica’s ICE is advancing seven solar plants in Puntarenas totaling about 170 MW and US$200 million of investment. Six are privately developed, while ICE’s Las Delicias project accounts for 80 MW; all are targeted for 2028. Source: Grupo ICE
CARICOM and OPEC Fund open new climate-finance cooperation channel
October 11, 2026
CARICOM and the OPEC Fund have signed a cooperation framework covering climate resilience, sustainable development, policy diagnostics and development of adaptation and mitigation projects, creating a potential new financing and technical-assistance channel for member states. Source: CARICOM
CAF approves US$120 million for ANCAP modernization and energy transition
October 11, 2026
CAF has approved a non-committed credit line of up to US$120 million for ANCAP’s investment plan in Uruguay. Eligible projects span critical-asset modernization, emissions reduction, water and energy efficiency, logistics improvements and cleaner fuels. Source: CAF
Nuevo León announces US$600 million data-center and AI infrastructure investment
October 11, 2026
Nuevo León’s government has announced an additional US$600 million investment for industrial buildings in Apodaca and Pesquería intended mainly for data centers and artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Source: Government of Mexico
El Salvador tenders up to eight geothermal wells at Chinameca
October 11, 2026
El Salvador’s Chinameca geothermal program is tendering up to eight wells-five production and three reinjection wells-at planned depths of roughly 1,800 to 2,200 meters. The verified bid deadline is December 16, 2026. Source: GTAI
BVI receives two bids for first phase of airport expansion
October 11, 2026
The BVI government has received two bids for the first phase of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion. The submissions, covering a 787-foot western runway extension, have moved into evaluation. Source: BVI News
IDB Invest backs Guyana broadband expansion with up to US$40 million
October 11, 2026
IDB Invest and IDB Lab are backing One Communications’ expansion of fibre, mobile and digital-finance services in Guyana with up to US$40 million. The project targets fibre coverage of more than 80% of premises alongside 4.5G/5G upgrades. Source: IDB Invest