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Acciona launches Chile’s first hydrogen fuel cell generator at Codelco Project
February 6, 2026
Acciona has begun operating Chile’s first hydrogen fuel cell–based, zero-emission generator as a pilot project to replace diesel generators at the Carén reservoir expansion works for Codelco’s El Teniente mine. The initiative positions Acciona as the first construction company in Chile to deploy hydrogen-based generators. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Greenwood Energy secures financing for 52 MWp private-indigenous solar project in Colombia
February 6, 2026
Greenwood Energy has closed financing for TERR Site I, a 52-MWp solar project in Colombia developed in partnership with the Arhuaco people, marking a pioneering private-indigenous renewable energy model in the region. With an investment exceeding US$50 million, the project includes two solar plants, a community governance structure, and a profit-sharing mechanism that funds land […]
Brazil explores 5.48 PWh potential for underground hydrogen storage and green hydrogen production
February 6, 2026
A study highlights Brazil’s significant potential for underground hydrogen storage, estimating a technical capacity of 5.48 PWh using depleted oil and gas fields, salt caverns, and aquifers. Depleted fields offer advantages due to existing infrastructure, while the northeast shows high suitability for salt caverns. The study also analyzes hydrogen production costs, finding steam methane reforming […]
Celsia launches 19.9 MW solar farm to power Cemex cement plant in Colombia
February 6, 2026
Colombian energy company Celsia has developed a 19.9 MW solar farm to supply clean power directly to a Cemex cement plant, helping reduce the facility’s carbon footprint and reliance on the traditional grid. Source: PV Know How
EDF secures environmental approval for 557 MW Wayra hybrid project in Chile
February 6, 2026
EDF Power Solutions Chile has secured environmental approval for the US$624 million Wayra project in the Antofagasta region, a 557 MW hybrid development combining wind, solar PV, and battery storage. The project aims to improve grid flexibility in the mining-intensive north, though additional permits, financing, and procurement are still required and no commissioning date has […]
Engie Chile makes progress on Kallpa wind-plus-storage project
February 6, 2026
Engie Chile has completed 44% of construction on a 57-MW/285-MWh battery energy storage system integrated with its 344-MW Kallpa wind farm in northern Chile, marking its first hybrid wind-plus-storage project. The US$69 million BESS is expected to begin commercial operations in the second half of 2026 and will provide up to five hours of discharge, […]
Kroma Energia wins approval to launch test operations at 248 MWp Arapuá solar complex in Brazil
February 6, 2026
Brazilian energy company Kroma Energia has received regulatory approval from Aneel to begin test operations at its 248 MWp Arapua solar complex in Ceará, marking the completion of construction. The project required an investment of about US$154 million and is expected to generate roughly 537 GWh per year, enough to power more than 290,000 homes, […]
AES Andes cancels US$10 billion INNA green hydrogen project in Chile
February 6, 2026
AES Andes has cancelled its proposed US$10 billion INNA green hydrogen and ammonia project in northern Chile after reviewing its project portfolio. The company will instead prioritize expanding renewable energy generation and battery energy storage systems, aligning with its US parent company’s strategy. AES Andes emphasized that the decision does not diminish Chile’s long-term potential […]
Colombia launches US$1.7 billion grid expansion to unlock 6 GW of renewable energy in the Caribbean
January 22, 2026
The Colombian government unveiled a US$1.7 billion grid expansion plan for the Caribbean region, aimed at enabling up to 6 GW of new renewable energy capacity, particularly wind and solar. The “Connected Caribbean” project targets areas including La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena, Atlántico, Córdoba, and Sucre, addressing grid connection bottlenecks and reducing reliance on thermal power. Source: […]