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Chile launches first Fresnel solar steam pilot plant to advance industrial renewable heat
May 28, 2026
Chile has inaugurated its first Fresnel solar steam pilot plant at Laguna Carén Park in Santiago to test concentrated solar heat for industrial applications. Developed by Fraunhofer Chile with the University of Chile and funded by the German government, the project aims to generate technical data to support scaling renewable heat in sectors like mining, […]
Brazil moves ahead with first battery storage auction to address grid constraints
May 28, 2026
Brazil is moving forward with its first battery energy storage auction after more than a year of delays, with the government expected to publish the enabling decree in the coming days. The auction is designed to help address growing grid constraints, including significant curtailment of wind and solar power and rising system stress in 2025. […]
Argentina’s largest solar plant launched by YPF Luz
May 28, 2026
YPF Luz has inaugurated the 305 MW El Quemado solar farm in Mendoza province, Argentina, a US$220 million project which is now the country’s largest solar facility by installed capacity. It is also the first renewable energy project in Argentina developed under the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), with part of its output secured through […]
Omnia signs US$2 billion energy agreement with Casa dos Ventos for Brazil data center
May 28, 2026
Omnia, the data center platform of Brazil’s Patria Investments has signed a US$2 billion, 20-year energy supply agreement with renewable ‌generator Casa dos Ventos to power a data center it is building for TikTok-owner ByteDance. Source: Reuters
Colombia approves first major geothermal exploration project at Nereidas
May 28, 2026
The Colombian government has started the exploration phase for the Nereidas geothermal project in Caldas, marking the country’s first major geothermal exploration initiative and signaling growing government support for the sector. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
EllaLink and Telesur advance Caribbean Gateway subsea cable plan to boost Suriname connectivity
May 14, 2026
EllaLink and Telesur have signed a letter of intent for Suriname to join the planned Caribbean Gateway submarine cable system, aiming to strengthen the country’s international digital connectivity. The project would provide a new high-capacity and more resilient subsea route linking Suriname to global data hubs, though technical details such as capacity and timelines have […]
Ericsson signs US$220 million contract with Costa Rican Electricity Institute to deploy nationwide 5G network in Costa Rica
May 14, 2026
Ericsson has signed a US$220 million contract with the Costa Rican state-owned utility ICEto support the deployment of a nationwide 5G network in Costa Rica. The rollout will be carried out in phases and marketed under ICE’s retail brand Kölbi. Source: Data Center Dynamics
Ascenty Launches SPO05 and Begins SPO06 Expansion in São Paulo with 26 MW Capacity Boost
May 14, 2026
Ascenty has launched its SPO05 data center in Greater São Paulo, São Paulo, following an investment of about US$55 million, while also beginning construction of the adjacent SPO06 facility. Together, the two data centers will add 26 MW of capacity to the campus and are designed to support both traditional enterprise workloads and high-density applications […]
Chile Unlocks US$225M in clean energy investments with approval of green hydrogen project in Quintero Bay
May 14, 2026
Chile’s environmental ministers committee has confirmed approvals for a green hydrogen project and a power transmission development, unlocking a combined US$225 million in investment after both projects cleared environmental impact assessments but were delayed by appeals. The decision enables progress on a green hydrogen initiative in Quintero Bay led by GNL Quintero, which includes a […]