Latin America & Caribbean - Page 28 of 130

Chile launches LIBR3 initiative to repurpose EV lithium batteries for energy storage
November 6, 2025
Chile has launched the LIBR3 initiative, led by CircularTec and funded by Corfo, to give a second life to lithium batteries from electric vehicles by repurposing them for stationary energy storage systems. The three-year project focuses on R&D, technological validation, regulatory framework development, and assessing the full battery lifecycle to recover valuable materials like lithium, […]
Uruguay study identifies key skills and job profiles for green hydrogen industry
November 6, 2025
A study by the Energy Partnership Uruguay–Germany and MIEM outlines the job profiles and skills needed to develop Uruguay’s green hydrogen value chain, from production to export. It identifies key roles such as electrochemical technicians, SCADA operators, fuel cell engineers, and hydrogen transport specialists, highlighting gaps in current technical and university-level training. The report aims […]
Mexico to lead Latin American Hydrogen Alliance with Israel Hurtado as secretary general
November 6, 2025
Mexico will lead the Latin American Hydrogen Alliance from 2025 to 2027, with Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Association of Hydrogen and Energy Transition (AMHTE), serving as secretary general. Hurtado aims to boost the visibility of Mexico’s clean hydrogen projects, promote technical exchange, organize annual events, and produce regional studies and reports. The initiative […]
Venezuela advances 52.8 MW El Vigía solar plant to power water systems for 2,290 families
November 6, 2025
Venezuela is constructing the 52.8 MW El Vigía solar plant in Mérida’s Alberto Adriani municipality to power 14 water pumping systems serving 720 apartments and 2,290 families in the Bubuquí II housing complex. Built with local companies and technicians under a Venezuela-China energy cooperation agreement, the plant features 1,207 solar panels and locally manufactured components. […]
Rio de Janeiro launches 5 MW solar plant on former landfill, aiming to expand to 20 MW by 2028
November 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro has inaugurated the Solário Carioca project, a 5 MW solar plant built on a former landfill in the Santa Cruz neighborhood through a partnership with C40 Cities and Germany’s GIZ. The US$8.3 million project will generate enough power for about 100 municipal schools and save the city around US$370,000 annually. Implemented via […]
Guyana inaugurates largest solar-and-storage plant under low carbon development strategy
November 6, 2025
Guyana has inaugurated its largest solar-plus-storage facility, the Onderneeming plant, featuring 5 MWp of solar capacity and 7.5 MWh of battery storage. Funded through the Guyana-Norway forest conservation partnership, the US$10.4 million project increases the Essequibo coast’s power capacity to 22.5 MW. The plant is part of Guyana’s $83.8 million Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) Program, […]
IFC approves US$100 million financing for ATOME’s US$630 million low-carbon fertilizer plant in Paraguay
November 6, 2025
ATOME has announced that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved up to US$100 million in financing for its US$630 million low-carbon fertilizer plant in Villeta, Paraguay. The 260,000 t/y project will also receive support from other major lenders, including the EIB, IDB Invest, FMO, and the Green Climate Fund. The approval marks a key […]
HIF Global’s US$830 million e-fuels plant secures environmental approval in Chile’s Magallanes region
November 6, 2025
HIF Global’s US$830 million Cabo Negro carbon-neutral fuel plant has been unanimously approved by the Magallanes Environmental Assessment Commission (Coeva), marking the first major green hydrogen-related project in the region. Submitted in October 2023, the project will build a 60-hectare e-fuel plant in Punta Arenas to produce e-methanol, e-gasoline, and e-LPG. The approval follows a […]
Barbados to launch 60 MW battery storage and onshore wind project tenders as part of US$9.5 billion energy transition plan
October 24, 2025
Barbados is moving forward with its national energy policy and resiliency plan, with an RFP for up to 60 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) set to be issued by the end of the month, according to Energy Minister Lisa Cummins. The projects will be built, owned, and operated by private developers, alongside plans […]