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Jamaica’s GPE extends bidding window for 100 MW from renewables

January 4, 2024

Jamaica’s Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) extended the bidding window for 100 MW of renewable energy through to April 1. Source: BNAmericas

Solarpack launches development of 300 MW solar farm in Peru

January 4, 2024

Spain’s Solarpack began construction on its San Martin solar farm in Peru, a project with a total capacity of around 300 MW. Source: Renewables Now 

Construction starts on the first major solar-plus-storage project in the Dominican Republic

January 4, 2024

The Dominican Republic’s CNE began construction on the first major solar-plus-storage project in the country, which includes a 24.8MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Source: Energy Storage News

EDP Renewables (EDPR) and Andes Solar to co-develop three wind energy projects in Chile

January 4, 2024

EDP Renewables (EDPR) and Andes Solar signed an agreement to co-develop three new wind energy projects in Chile, with a total capacity of around 450 MW. Source: Energy Tech 

Susterra submits US$423 million green hydrogen project for environmental review

January 4, 2024

Chilean renewables developer, Susterra, submitted a US$423 million green hydrogen project for environmental review in Chile. The company is seeking a permit to build electrolysers. Source: Renewables Now 

MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited closes financing agreement for solar plant project in the Dominican Republic

January 4, 2024

MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited closed the financing of Phase II of its 42 MW solar PV plant in the DR, now underway. Source: Jamaica Observer

OEnergy submits environmental impact statements for two BESS projects in Chile

January 4, 2024

OEnergy submitted environmental impact statements for two battery storage projects with a total capacity of 357 MW. Source: Renewables Now 

Sudene loans US$20.4 million to solar power producer for the development of a 40 MW project in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil

January 4, 2024

Brazil’s Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) loaned solar power producer, Jaiba CE Energias Renovaveis, US$20.4 million to support the development of a 40 MW solar power project in the northern region of Minas Gerais state. Source: Renewables Now 

Acciona Energy connects its first renewable project in Peru

January 4, 2024

Acciona Energia connected 135.7 MW to Peru’s national grid from the San Juan de Marcona wind farm, the company’s first renewable project in the country. The company invested around US$180 million in the project. Source: Renewables Now