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Negratín completes 100 MW Bosques Solares de Bolívar solar complex in Colombia
August 1, 2024
Spanish company Negratín has completed the construction of the Bosques Solares de Bolívar Photovoltaic Solar Complex in Colombia. The complex consists of five photovoltaic plants generating up to 100 MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Bolivia invests US$10 Million to expand solar energy access in Pando
August 1, 2024
Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy has partnered with the Department of Pando’s government to enhance electricity coverage in the region. This US$10 million initiative will expand electrical networks, establish mini-grids, and install individual solar powered systems across Pando’s 15 municipalities in the northern Amazon Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Enel Chile launches largest hybrid renewable complex in the country
August 1, 2024
Enel Chile announced that its 205 MW Las Salinas solar power complex has started commercial operations. This solar facility, in conjunction with the 112 MW Sierra Gorda Este wind farm, now forms the largest industrial-scale hybrid renewable generation center in Chile. Source: Renewables Now
Equatorial Energia’s 350 MW solar plant in Brazil begins full operation
August 1, 2024
Brazilian energy company Equatorial Energia SA announced that its 350 MW Barreiras I Photovoltaic (PV) plant in northeast Brazil achieved full commercial operation. Source: Renewables Now
DOE loan guarantee to finance Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery storage project
August 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an US$861 million loan guarantee to finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage in Puerto Rico. This initiative will support the construction of two solar farms and two stand-alone battery storage systems on the island’s southern coast. The project is led by Flexible Energy […]
IDB Invest considers equity investment in Caribbean community resilience fund
July 19, 2024
IDB Invest is considering an equity investment of up to US$5 million in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund (CCRF), managed by Sygnus Capital Ltd. The fund targets US$100 million to US$135 million and aims to enhance economic resilience and support climate projects in the Caribbean. Source: IDB Invest
St. Kitts and Nevis launches ‘SKN-100’ project for rapid energy sector decarbonisation
July 19, 2024
St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has launched the ‘SKN-100’ project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aimed at achieving 100% renewable electricity and high energy efficiency in public buildings within three years. Managed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and executed by the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in […]
YPF Luz Announces 200 MW PV solar park in Argentina
July 19, 2024
YPF Luz is set to construct the El Quemado 1 photovoltaic solar park in Las Heras, Mendoza province in Argentina. This project will have an initial capacity of 200 MW. The estimated investment for the first stage is US$170 million. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Chilean Solar Energy Association proposes plan to boost distributed generation and energy cooperatives
July 19, 2024
The Chilean Solar Energy Association (Acesol) has submitted a plan to Chile’s Ministry of Energy aimed at boosting distributed generation and stimulating energy cooperatives. The plan outlines five key areas of focus for 2024-2026 including electrical infrastructure, property layout, education and association, regulation, and equal access. Source: PV Magazine LATAM