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COFIDES provides US$40 million financing for Peru’s 396 MW Illa solar project in Arequipa
April 30, 2026
Spain’s COFIDES is providing US$40 million in financing for the 396 MW Illa solar project in Peru’s Arequipa region. The Illa solar plant, expected to be completed in 2026, is Peru’s largest planned solar facility and has already created over 600 jobs during development. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Peru grants Zelestra easement for 242 MW Babilonia solar transmission line
April 30, 2026
Zelestra has secured a permanent easement from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines for the transmission infrastructure linked to its 242 MWdc Babilonia solar project in the La Joya district of Arequipa. The approval allows construction of a 7.66 km, 220 kV transmission line connecting the Babilonia and San José substations. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Paraguay advances 10 MW solar and battery project in Boquerón to strengthen grid reliability
April 30, 2026
Paraguay is advancing a 10 MW solar project with battery storage in the Boquerón department through a partnership between ANDE, the Ministry of Public Works and Communications, and the municipality of Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia. The project will improve electricity reliability in the remote Paraguayan Chaco and includes grid upgrades and supporting road infrastructure. Source: […]
Cuba expands EV charging network with solar-powered stations across major provinces
April 30, 2026
Dongfeng Cuba is deploying a new electric vehicle charging network across multiple Cuban provinces, incorporating PV systems to support on-site power generation. The stations will be installed along key transport corridors and in major cities, including Havana, Varadero, Camagüey, Holguín, and Santiago de Cuba. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Chile begins construction of 300 MW/1,500 MWh BESS Patache battery storage project
April 30, 2026
Construction has begun in Chile’s Tarapacá region on the 300 MW/1,500 MWh BESS Patache project, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its Growth Markets Fund II, which launched in 2023 and has a target size of US$3 billion. Source: Energy-Storage.news
Puerto Rico approves residential battery program for emergency grid support
April 30, 2026
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau has approved a proposal from Tesla, Sunrun, and SunStrong to automatically enroll customers in a residential battery aggregation program designed to support emergency grid capacity. The initiative, known as the Customer Battery Energy Sharing program, allows distributed home batteries to be used as a coordinated backup resource for the grid. […]
VINLEC awards Smart Energy contract for battery storage project in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
April 30, 2026
St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) has awarded Smart Energy a contract to deliver and support a 7.5 MW/15 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The project will enhance grid efficiency and resilience while enabling greater integration of renewable energy. Source: LinkedIn
Peru’s Arequipa region targets global green hydrogen hub status with 5% market share goal
April 16, 2026
Peru’s Arequipa region has set an ambitious goal to become a major global hub for green hydrogen production, targeting up to 5% of worldwide demand. The plan is built around leveraging its strong renewable energy potential to produce large volumes of hydrogen and related fuels for export, especially to industrial markets. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil’s 2026 energy storage auction at risk amid regulatory delays
April 16, 2026
Brazil’s long-awaited 2026 energy storage auction is at risk of being delayed or cancelled due to slow progress on regulations and bidding rules from the Ministry of Mines and Energy and Aneel. Industry stakeholders warn that without immediate regulatory action, there will not be enough time to structure and approve the auction framework within the […]