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EDP launches its first South America BESS project in Chile
June 26, 2026
EDP has begun operations at its Punta de Talca battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ovalle, Chile, marking its first storage project in South America. The facility has 240 MWh of installed capacity and an estimated annual storage output of 60 GWh, and is designed to support a nearby wind farm by reducing curtailment and […]
Chile launches 2.8 TWh/year power auction under 15-year PPAs
June 26, 2026
Chile’s National Energy Commission has launched a power auction to contract around 2.8 TWh per year of electricity through 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) for supply starting in 2027. The tender is aimed at securing long-term electricity for regulated customers, including residential and SME demand, and is expected to attract renewable energy developers and other […]
AXIA Energia opens US$38.8 million innovation hub in Brazil
June 26, 2026
Brazil’s AXIA Energia has inaugurated a US$38.8 million innovation hub across Pernambuco and Bahia featuring multiple solar power plants, a hybrid renewable energy facility with battery storage, and a data centre. The project is designed to integrate different clean energy technologies within a single ecosystem. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol and GIZ advance pilot synthetic fuels project at Cartagena refinery
June 26, 2026
Ecopetrol and GIZ have signed an agreement to develop feasibility studies and engineering for a pilot synthetic fuels plant at the Cartagena Refinery. The project will focus on Power-to-Liquid technology to produce e-SAF using green hydrogen, supporting decarbonisation of the aviation sector. Source: Fuel Cells Works
Ventus goes live with first 66 MWp plant at Solarium solar park in Guatemala
June 26, 2026
Ventus has announced the inauguration of ELGUA, the first of two plants in the 66 MWp Solarium solar park in Guatemala developed by INVESA. The plant is now supplying electricity to Guatemala’s National Interconnected System. Source: Solar Bytes
Petrobras approves US$1.2 billion renewable fuels project in Brazil
June 26, 2026
Petrobras has approved a US$1.2 billion investment to develop a renewable fuels plant at its Presidente Bernardes refinery in São Paulo state. The facility will have the capacity to produce up to 15,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, with construction expected to begin this year and operations targeted for […]
Argentina’s AlmaSADI BESS tender draws 8.2 GW of bids for 700 MW procurement
June 26, 2026
Argentina’s AlmaSADI battery storage tender has attracted 232 bids totaling more than 8.2 GW of capacity, far exceeding the 700 MW procurement target and highlighting strong market interest in energy storage. Industry experts expect intense competition to drive prices below the government’s maximum cap of US$12,500/MW-month, potentially reaching around US$10,000/MW-month. The tender is expected to […]
CIF approves US$500 million to decarbonize industry in Brazil and Mexico
June 26, 2026
The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved US$500 million in funding to accelerate industrial decarbonization in Brazil and Mexico, with each country receiving US$250 million. The facility is expected to mobilize more than US$5 billion in additional financing and will target emissions-intensive sectors such as iron and steel, cement, chemicals, and […]
Thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Pre-FEED studies on 800,000-ton green ammonia projects in Brazil
June 10, 2026
Thyssenkrupp Uhde has been selected by Fuella AS to conduct pre-FEED studies for two green ammonia projects in Brazil that are expected to produce a combined 800,000 tonnes annually. Located at the Ports of Pecém and Açu, the facilities will each produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia using renewable electricity, Source: Renewables Now