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Fortescue advances wind project in Río Negro, potentially Argentina’s largest green hydrogen power source
February 19, 2026
Fortescue Future Industries is advancing a 300 MW wind project in Argentina’s Río Negro province that, if realized, could become the country’s largest wind development and help power future green hydrogen production. Source: BNAmericas
Liberty Latin America partners with AWS for five-year cloud, AI, and IT modernization collaboration across LATAM
February 19, 2026
Liberty Latin America (LLA) has announced a five-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help businesses across Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate cloud adoption, AI integration, and IT modernization while ensuring data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. The partnership includes deploying AWS Outposts on-premises, migrating over 500 workloads to make LLA’s tech stack […]
Latin American solar associations form regional alliance
February 19, 2026
Solar energy associations from Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina have formed the Regional Alliance for Solar and Renewable Energy to boost technical and academic cooperation across Latin America. Supported by ISES and AEDES, the alliance aims to harmonize standards, share regulatory experiences, and support the integration of renewables, energy storage, and modernized grids. Source: PV […]
Guatemala’s record-breaking PEG-5 tender attracts 51 companies and 4,700 MW in bids
February 19, 2026
Guatemala’s PEG-5 electricity tender, the largest in the country’s history, attracted 51 companies submitting bids totaling 4,700 MW, more than three times the requested 1,400 MW. About 2,000 MW of the proposals are for solar projects, highlighting strong competition for supply contracts of up to 15 years, set to begin between 2030 and 2033. Source: […]
University of Costa Rica’s engineering faculty to install 1.16 MW rooftop solar PV system with CNFL and Enertiva
February 19, 2026
The University of Costa Rica’s Faculty of Engineering will install a 1.16 MW solar PV system at its Research City campus in Montes de Oca, San José. As part of a collaboration with the National Power and Light Company (CNFL) and Enertiva, the project will feature 1,872 solar panels on building rooftops. Source: PVMagazine LATAM
Pacific Hydro approved for 191 MWp solar-plus-storage project in Chile
February 19, 2026
Pacific Hydro has received approval to build a 191 MWp solar PV plant with battery energy storage (BESS) in Chile. The hybrid project will provide dispatchable, low-carbon electricity, enhance grid flexibility, and support peak demand. Source: Green Tech Lead
Ineratec partners with Chilean firms to develop sustainable power-to-liquid e-fuels
February 19, 2026
German e‑fuels company Ineratec has teamed up with Chilean firms Arauco, Abastible, and Copec (via Copec Wind Ventures) to explore a Power-to-Liquid (PtL) project in Chile’s Biobío region. The project will produce sustainable e‑fuels by combining feedstock from Arauco’s forestry operations with green hydrogen, using Ineratec’s modular PtL technology.
Zelestra breaks ground on 242 MWp Babilonia solar project
February 19, 2026
Construction has begun on the 242 MWp Babilonia solar plant in La Joya, Arequipa, Peru, developed by the Spanish company Zelestra. The US$140 million project will feature over 394,000 bifacial solar panels, supply electricity to around 350,000 homes, and is expected to start commercial operations in the first half of 2027. During construction, it will […]
Verano Energy wins ANLA approval for 272 MWp Las Palmeras solar project
February 19, 2026
Verano Energy has received environmental authorization from Colombia’s ANLA for its 272 MWp Las Palmeras solar project in the Cesar department. The facility will include more than 443,000 photovoltaic modules along with a 500-kV substation and a 5.89-kilometer transmission line. Source: PVMagazine LATAM