Brazilian power company, Neoenergia, received a loan of US$160 million to supply renewable energy to São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. Source: Latin Finance
US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to the Caribbean to meet with regional leaders in June. On the agenda? Climate change, energy, food security and economic prosperity. Source: Miami Herald
Jamaica issued a long-awaited call for expressions of interest to supply the island with renewable energy. Jamaica’s energy Minister also mentioned the possibility of adding nuclear energy to the country’s renewable energy mix. Source: BNAmericas
Spanish solar developer, Solatio Energia, presented two green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Brazil’s state of Piaui. The projects would require a combined investment of US$6 billion. Source: Renewables Now
BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power Fund III acquired a 97 MWp distributed solar project portfolio in Chile that includes small-scale solar projects. Source: Renewables Now
MPC Energy Solutions announced that they will be entering the Panamanian solar market after identifying solar opportunities with a combined capacity of 60-70 MWp. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil’s Aneel approved seven wind power plants to enter testing and commercial operation. The plants have a combined capacity of 48.6 MW. Source: Renewables Now
