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Puerto Rico issues RFQ for 600 MW Costa Sur Dual-Fuel power project
March 5, 2026
Puerto Rico’s Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3A) has issued an RFQ for the 600 MW Costa Sur power project in Guayanilla. The initiative will replace aging oil-fired units with dual-fuel natural gas and ultra-low-sulfur diesel technology, modernizing the site with up to 600 MW of firm generation to strengthen grid resilience and meet energy demand. Source: […]
Jamaica to procure 220 MW of renewables and 110 MW of battery storage
March 5, 2026
Jamaica plans to procure 220 MW of renewable energy and 110 MW of battery storage, with the Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) hosting an RFI briefing on March 19. The process will outline integration, grid capacity, and operational objectives, followed by a request for proposals, building on an earlier 100 MW procurement that selected Wigton Wind […]
Genneia inaugurates 180 MW Anchoris solar park in Mendoza, delivering 497,000 MWh annually
March 5, 2026
Genneia has officially inaugurated the 180 MW Anchoris solar park in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, which began commercial operations in August 2025. The $160 million project is expected to generate 497,000 MWh annually, enough to power 125,000 homes and supply large industrial users under Argentina’s Renewable Energy Term Market (MATER). Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Chile launches rural solar water program to install 34 grid-connected PV systems
March 5, 2026
Chile’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Sustainability Agency have launched the Rural Solar Water tender to install 34 grid-connected solar PV systems in rural water services across three macro-zones. The program aims to reduce electricity costs, improve water supply stability, and promote energy efficiency in high-solar regions like Atacama, with funding from the Sustainable Productive […]
Huawei and Aggreko to deploy Brazil’s largest battery storage project in Amazonas, replacing diesel
March 5, 2026
Huawei Digital Power and Aggreko have won Brazil’s largest battery storage contract, deploying 110 MWp of solar and 120 MWh of BESS across 24 sites in Amazonas. The hybrid project will replace 37 million liters of diesel annually, cut 104,000 tons of CO₂ emissions, and provide renewable electricity to isolated communities, including Tefé, with a […]
Statkraft breaks ground on first 20 MW/100 MWh battery storage at Cardonal wind farm in Chile
March 5, 2026
Statkraft has begun construction of its first battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, a 20 MW/100 MWh facility at the Cardonal wind farm in Litueche, O’Higgins region. The BESS will connect to the existing 100 MW wind cluster. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Brasil launches full operations at 753 MW Assu Sol solar complex in Rio Grande do Norte
March 5, 2026
Engie Brasil Energia SA has begun full operation of the 753 MWac/895 MWp Assu Sol solar complex in Rio Grande do Norte, following an investment of around US$640 million. The plant, featuring over 1.5 million PV modules, will generate enough clean electricity to supply a city of roughly 850,000 people, adding to Engie Brasil’s 12.5 […]
Sonnedix submits updated EIS for 150 MWp Tres Cruces solar project with battery storage in Atacama
March 5, 2026
Sonnedix has submitted a new environmental impact statement for its 150 MWp Tres Cruces solar project in Chile’s Atacama region. The redesigned project features more powerful panels, a smaller footprint of 249.5 hectares, and a 150 MW/750 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery storage system, replacing the earlier 2021-approved design. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Energia Chile Secures Approval for 171.6 MW El Rosal Wind Project in Biobio
March 5, 2026
Engie Energia Chile has received environmental approval for its 171.6 MW El Rosal wind project in the Biobio region. The farm, featuring 26 turbines of 6.6 MW each and a battery storage system, is expected to generate around 405 GWh annually and will connect to Engie’s existing substation, with an estimated investment of US$230 million. […]