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Mainstream Renewable Power commences commercial operations at 109.2 MW Ckhuri wind farm in Antofagasta Region
May 14, 2026
Mainstream Renewable Power has begun commercial operations at its 109.2 MW Ckhuri wind farm in Chile’s Antofagasta Region, following certification from the national grid operator SEN. The project, formerly known as Ckani, includes 26 Vestas turbines and is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 166,000 homes. Source: Renewables Now
Agroexportaciones Nor Peru deploys 39 kWp solar system to power irrigation in Piura
May 14, 2026
A Peruvian agro-exporter, Agroexportaciones Nor Peru, has installed a 39.04 kWp solar photovoltaic system to power irrigation for its organic banana plantations in Piura, ittself in the Piura region. Supported by the ProInnóvate program of Peru’s Ministry of Production, the system helps supply energy for water pumping under a distributed generation model. Source: PV Magazine […]
Cuba launches first solar-plus-storage project to strengthen grid stability in Ciego de Ávila
May 14, 2026
Cuba has inaugurated its first photovoltaic project with integrated battery storage, the 5 MW “Mayor General Ángel del Castillo Agramonte” solar park in Ciego de Ávila. A donation from China, the project improves grid stability by enabling voltage regulation and providing localized power supply during contingencies. Source: Energia Estrategica
UTE suspends 30 MW Baygorria solar park tender in Uruguay
May 14, 2026
UTE has suspended the bidding process for a planned 30 MW solar park in Baygorria, Uruguay, following an administrative appeal and local objections to the project design and location. The tender, which included an estimated US$30 million investment and a retail investment participation model, was halted automatically under national procurement rules. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Valle del Cauca expands solar kits program to provide clean energy access for 1,600 indigenous students
May 14, 2026
More than 1,600 indigenous students across rural communities in Colombia’s Valle del Cauca now have access to solar power through the government’s Solar Kits program. The initiative, which was supported by an investment of about US$1.4 million, installs photovoltaic systems in off-grid schools, improving access to electricity for educational tools such as computers and tablets. […]
Bolivia proposes new electricity law to open power sector to private investment and competitive auctions
May 14, 2026
Bolivia has presented a draft Electricity and Renewable Energy Law aimed at opening the power sector to private investment and introducing competitive auctions for generation, transmission, and distribution projects. The reform would maintain ENDE as a key system player while shifting the market toward a more competitive structure with long-term contracts and regulatory oversight. Source: […]
Report highlights electrification and hydrogen as key solutions for decarbonizing heavy road transport
May 14, 2026
A new report from the World Intellectual Property Organization and the International Renewable Energy Agency highlights that electrification and hydrogen are emerging as key solutions for decarbonizing heavy road transport, which remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Japan provides US$6.4 million grant to strengthen hospital energy systems in Cuba
May 14, 2026
Japan has announced approximately US$6.4 million in grant assistance to support the installation of renewable energy systems, including solar panels, at 10 hospitals in Cuba. The initiative aims to strengthen energy reliability at hospitals, which have been heavily impacted by ongoing power outages linked to Cuba’s fuel supply challenges. Source: Japan Today
Western Mixed Electric Cooperative (CEMDO) launches Argentina’s largest cooperative solar project in Villa Dolores
May 14, 2026
Western Mixed Electric Cooperative (CEMDO) has inaugurated the CEMDO I photovoltaic park in Villa Dolores, described as Argentina’s largest cooperative solar project to date. The project will supply electricity to roughly 7,000 homes and meet around 16% of the cooperative’s total electricity demand across 13 communities in the Traslasierra region. Source: PVMagazine LATAM