Latin America & Caribbean - Page 9 of 130

Chile approves 822 MW of solar and wind projects across three regions with over US$1 billion investment
April 16, 2026
Chile has approved three renewable energy projects totaling 822.4 MW of capacity, including 687.4 MW of wind and 135 MW of solar, with combined investment exceeding US$1 billion. The approved projects include a hybrid solar-wind facility in the north and two large wind farms in the Biobío and Ñuble regions, all with associated transmission infrastructure […]
Chile’s 350 MW Black BESS project secures environmental approval for 2026 start
April 16, 2026
Chile’s Black BESS project, a 350 MW/1,409 MWh battery energy storage system in the Arica and Parinacota region, has received its environmental qualification resolution, clearing the way for construction. The project will provide four hours of storage and include an associated transmission line to connect to Chile’s national grid, with operations expected to begin in […]
St. Kitts issues RFP for 50 MW solar and battery storage project in Basseterre Valley
April 16, 2026
St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) has launched a Request for Proposals for a major renewable energy project featuring a 50 MW solar PV plant paired with a 30.5 MW/30.5 MWh battery storage system in Basseterre Valley. The project follows a year-long feasibility and due diligence process and is intended to strengthen energy security and reduce […]
Dominican Republic launches 600 MW renewable energy tender with mandatory battery storage
April 16, 2026
The Dominican Republic has opened financial bids for a 600 MW renewable energy tender aimed at expanding wind and solar capacity while strengthening grid reliability through mandatory four-hour battery storage systems. The projects, which must come online within 24 months of signing long-term PPAs, will help supply the country’s northern, southern, and eastern grids. Source: […]
China Three Gorges begins commercial operation of second solar plant in Colombia
April 16, 2026
China Three Gorges (CTG), through its subsidiary CTG Latam, has begun commercial operation of its 19.9 MW Nísperos solar plant in Colombia’s Atlántico department, marking its second operational solar facility in the country. Alongside the existing Baranoa plant and the soon-to-operate Bugambiles project, CTG’s Colombian solar portfolio will reach about 230 MW of installed capacity. […]
Chile’s Gasvalpo achieves 10% green hydrogen blend in residential gas networks
April 16, 2026
Gasvalpo has successfully injected a 10% blend of green hydrogen into natural gas networks supplying about 4,600 homes in Chile’s Coquimbo region, marking one of the first residential hydrogen blending projects in South America. The initiative has gradually increased from 3.5% to 10% and aims to reach 15% by 2026 and up to 20% long […]
Uruguay reviews potential relocation of HIF global green hydrogen project
April 16, 2026
Uruguay is reviewing the location of HIF Global’s large green hydrogen and e-fuels project in Paysandú, including the possibility of relocating it within the department, after objections from Argentina over environmental and visual impacts near the Uruguay River. Talks between Uruguay and Argentina are ongoing, while local officials evaluate alternative industrial sites with better logistics. […]
Colombia establishes regulatory framework to integrate energy storage into power system
April 16, 2026
Colombia has issued Decree 0393, establishing a regulatory framework to integrate energy storage systems (ESS) into both its main power grid and off-grid zones, enabling their participation in electricity markets and defining how they will be compensated. Implementation details will be developed by the national regulator CREG, with the goal of supporting renewable energy growth, […]
Ecopetrol launches 50 MW Quifa solar farm to power oil operations and cut emissions
April 16, 2026
Ecopetrol has begun generating electricity from its 50.1-MW Quifa solar farm in Colombia’s Meta department, a joint project with Frontera Energy designed to power its nearby oil fields and improve energy self-sufficiency. The facility, which uses over 81,800 panels, is expected to produce about 76.1 GWh annually and cut more than 11,500 tonnes of CO₂ […]