Latin America & Caribbean - New Energy Events

IDB Approves US$250 million loan to restore Guatemala’s Motagua River Basin
September 11, 2025
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$250 million loan to support environmental restoration and improved living conditions in Guatemala’s Motagua River Basin. The program will expand waste collection, sanitation, and effluent treatment while strengthening water monitoring and local service management. It is expected to benefit nearly 400,000 households, promote a circular economy, create […]
Sucro and Santander Sugar launch US$20 million joint venture to build major Caribbean refinery in Belize
September 11, 2025
Sucro Ltd. and Santander Sugar Ltd. have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Caribbean Sugar Refinery Ltd. (CSR), to build a US$20 million sugar refinery at Santander’s mill complex in Belize, with operations expected to start in 2026. The project, supported by the government of Belize, aims to meet more than 75% of CARICOM’s refined sugar […]
Amazon opens first Caribbean distribution hub in Dominican Republic
September 11, 2025
Amazon has opened its first Caribbean distribution hub in the Dominican Republic, based at Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, to strengthen regional e-commerce logistics. The hub operates seven weekly cargo flights from Miami and leverages the country’s ports and new e-commerce terminal to process an additional 4 million packages annually. Positioned as Amazon’s […]
Chile grants first environmental license for US$423 million green hydrogen project in Calama
September 11, 2025
Chile has approved its first environmental license for a large-scale green hydrogen project, granting Susterra permission to build a US$423 million facility in the Calama mining district of Antofagasta. The plant will initially feature 20 MW of electrolysis to produce nearly 9,000 kg of hydrogen per day, with plans to scale up to 200 MW […]
Plug Power and GH2 Global partner to drive hydrogen-powered equipment in Brazil
September 11, 2025
Plug Power and Brazil’s GH2 Global have formed a strategic partnership to expand hydrogen-powered technologies in the country, starting with forklifts and logistics equipment. Their joint solutions aim to replace lead-acid batteries and fossil fuels such as diesel, LNG, and natural gas with zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems. Source: BNAmericas
Brazil connects Roraima to national grid
September 11, 2025
Brazil has officially connected Roraima, its last unlinked state, to the national electricity grid. The move is expected to cut about US$111 million in annual fuel costs from thermal generation while lowering carbon emissions. Source: Reuters
Bermuda launches tender for 10 MW floating solar project
September 11, 2025
Bermuda’s Regulatory Authority has launched a tender process for up to 10 MW of floating solar, which could be developed at one large site or across multiple smaller locations. The projects will connect to the island’s 22 kV grid, with the process unfolding in three phases: an expression of interest now, requests for qualification in […]
H2Brazil advances 800 MW green hydrogen project in Minas Gerais
September 11, 2025
H2Brazil is moving forward with the initial stage of its 800 MW green hydrogen and ammonia project in Uberaba, Minas Gerais. The development will be implemented in phases, beginning with 200 MW of electrolysers expected by 2028, expanding to 600 MW the following year, and reaching full capacity of 800 MW by 2030. Source: Renewables […]
Ecoener commissions Guatemala’s largest solar plant
September 11, 2025
Spanish renewable energy company Ecoener SA has launched operations at its 74.7 MWp El Carrizo solar park in Guatemala, now the country’s largest photovoltaic facility, bringing Ecoener’s global installed capacity above 500 MW. The project is expected to deliver around 157 GWh of clean electricity each year under a 10-year power purchase agreement. Source: Renewables […]