Norweigan energy company, Statkraft received approval from ANEEL to develop a 227.5 MW solar park project in the State of Bahia. Source: Renewables Now
BNDES received a credit line of US$1.3 billion from the Chinese Development Bank for investments in energy and infrastructure projects. Source: Latin Finance
The Vietnamese company, Thai Binh Green PowerInvestment Corporation has officially started operation at the 23 MW PV park in Cuba. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
FRV is seeking environmental approval to install a 316.8-MW wind farm in Chile. The project’s total investment is around US$340 million. Source: Renewables Now
Chile is ranked number six on Cornwall Insight’s Low-carbon Hydrogen Index for 2023. The country rose two spots from last year and has the potential to be a global leader in the emerging hydrogen economy. Source: Renewables Now
Paraguay prepares to add new national hydrogen strategy that will cover all sectors, such as industry, residential, etc. The roadmap that was released in 2021 was for transportation only. Source: Energia Estrategica
Chile announced its national lithium strategy, which will put the state in control of the production. Current existing contracts with lithium providers will remain as is, but in the future, the state-owned lithium company will lead public-private partnerships. Source: Renewables Now
Enerfin, the renewables arm of Elecnor SA, secured a US$66.2 million loan from Banco de Bogota and Banco de Occident for a 129 MW solar PV project in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
