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The IFC has granted a green loan of US$25 million to the Inter-American Finance Bank of Peru
December 8, 2022
The IFC has granted US$25 million to the Inter-American Finance Bank of Peru for green construction, energy efficiency and climate-smart agribusiness projects. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The IDB approves loans for a total of US$650 million to Uruguay and Argentina to aid in the low-carbon energy transition
December 8, 2022
The IDB has approved two lines of credit to Uruguay and Argentina, one of US$150 million, and another of US$500 million. The loans will be used to meet the goals of the low-carbon energy transitions in both countries. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Bolivia launched its first hybrid distributed generation system in San Simón
December 8, 2022
Bolivia launches its first distributed generation system in San Simón. The plant is powered by a hybrid of solar energy, lithium batteries, and a diesel genset. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The 766 MW Sol do Cerrado solar park, located in Brazil, has started generating power
December 8, 2022
The 766 MW Sol do Cerrado solar park, located in Minas Gerais, started generating power in four of its 17 sub-farms. The solar park, comprised of 1.4 million solar panels, cost a total of US$590 million to develop. Source: Renewables Now
Solarpak recieves loans for US$133.6 million to develop two solar farms in Colombia
December 8, 2022
Solarpack, the Spanish solar power developer, received a loan for US$133.6 million to develop two solar farms in Colombia with a combined capacity of 252 MW. Source: Renewables Now
Chile’s Colbun commences operation at its 230 MW solar plant in Atacama
December 8, 2022
Colbun has completed the development of the 230 MW Diego de Almagro Sur solar plant in Chile’s Atacama region. The solar plant is connected to 8 MW/32 MWh of battery storage. Source: PV Magazine
Enel Americas will invest US$5 billion into the region, with most of the investments going to Colombia and Brazil
December 8, 2022
Enel Americas is investing US$5 billion in the Latin American region with most of the investments going to Colombia and Brazil. They will exit Peru and Argentina in 2023 to focus on countries that are “more advanced” in their energy transition. Source: Renewables Now
Brazilian energy company, Auren Energy, commenced operations at a 409 MW wind complex in Piaui and Pernambuco
December 8, 2022
Auren Energy started operations at the 409 MW Ventos do Piaui II and III Wind Complex in northeastern Brazil. The company invested a total of US$395.7 million into the wind complex. Source: Renewables Now
AES Andes launched a bidding process to offer green hydrogen from the 2.5 MW electrolysis plant currently under construction in Chile
December 8, 2022
AES Andes has launched a bidding process to offer green hydrogen from a 2.5 MW electrolysis plant that they are building in Chile. The company expects to produce 1000 kg/day of green hydrogen. Operation will start in 2024. Source: Renewables Now