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EDP partners with McDonald’s to power 156 Brazilian restaurants with solar energy
October 24, 2025
McDonald’s has signed a 12-year agreement with EDP who will supply renewable energy from the Solar Novo Oriente plant in São Paulo, powering 156 restaurants across six Brazilian states. The partnership, involving 38 franchisees, will generate over 61 GWh annually — enough to avoid 3,000 tons of CO₂ emissions per year. Source: EDP
Powerchina delivers 200 MW Guayepo III solar farm in Colombia ahead of schedule
October 24, 2025
Powerchina has completed the 200 MW Guayepo III solar farm in northern Colombia, connecting it to the grid six days ahead of schedule for Enel Colombia. The project features over 457,000 panels across 688 hectares and forms part of a 486.7 MW complex with Guayepo I and II — one of the country’s largest solar […]
UWI, Niterra, and Kenesjay Green partner to launch pioneering green hydrogen project in Trinidad and Tobago
October 24, 2025
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Niterra Co., Ltd. of Japan, and Kenesjay Green Limited have signed an MOU to launch the H2-TTransform Project in Trinidad and Tobago — a pioneering green hydrogen initiative. The project will pilot Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) technology, which can produce hydrogen up to 30% more efficiently than […]
Guyana partners with InterEnergy Group in US$15.6 million deal to modernize power grid and advance smart infrastructure
October 9, 2025
Guyana Power and Light (GPL) signs a US$15.6 million agreement with the Dominican Republic’s InterEnergy Group to help modernize and strengthen Guyana’s electricity system. Over the next two years, InterEnergy will provide engineering, project management, and advisory support to upgrade infrastructure, improve reliability, and lay the groundwork for a nationwide smart grid. The company will […]
Mexico inaugurates its first green hydrogen plant in Querétaro
October 9, 2025
Mexico has inaugurated its first green hydrogen plant in Querétaro, developed through a partnership between Gerresheimer and Cryoinfra with an investment of US$5.5 million. The electrolytic facility will produce clean hydrogen to power industrial processes. Source: Eleconomista
Turks and Caicos leads the Caribbean with first comprehensive tourism capacity study to drive sustainable growth
October 9, 2025
Turks and Caicos has become the first Caribbean nation to complete a comprehensive tourism capacity study, providing data-driven insight into how many visitors each island can sustain without harming the environment or local communities. Minister of Tourism Jhavargo Jolly said the study marks a shift toward evidence-based, sustainable tourism growth, ensuring development adds value rather […]
Brazil launches Progeo program to develop national geothermal energy potential
October 9, 2025
Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has approved the creation of Progeo, the National Geothermal Energy Program, to promote the exploration and use of geothermal resources across the country. The initiative aims to establish regulatory frameworks, encourage research and innovation, and support local industry development, marking Brazil’s first coordinated effort to tap into its geothermal […]
Martinique to host the Caribbean’s first offshore floating solar project with SolarinBlue partnership
October 9, 2025
The Grand Port Maritime of Martinique has partnered with French developer SolarinBlue to create Soley Blé, the first offshore floating solar project in the Caribbean. Located near the Pointe des Grives terminal in Fort-de-France Bay, the 1–4 MWp project will enhance the port’s energy independence and reduce its carbon footprint as part of Martinique’s broader […]
Atlas Renewable plans to develop three data centers at Brazil’s Port of Açu industrial complex
October 9, 2025
Atlas Renewable, Latin America’s largest privately owned renewable energy producer, is exploring plans to build at least three data centers at the Port of Açu industrial complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The projects have been submitted to the Ministry of Mines and Energy for grid connection approval through its subsidiary, Atlas Comercializadora de Energia. […]