Renewables

Chile launches rural solar water program to install 34 grid-connected PV systems

March 5, 2026

Chile’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Sustainability Agency have launched the Rural Solar Water tender to install 34 grid-connected solar PV systems in rural water services across three macro-zones. The program aims to reduce electricity costs, improve water supply stability, and promote energy efficiency in high-solar regions like Atacama, with funding from the Sustainable Productive […]

Huawei and Aggreko to deploy Brazil’s largest battery storage project in Amazonas, replacing diesel

March 5, 2026

Huawei Digital Power and Aggreko have won Brazil’s largest battery storage contract, deploying 110 MWp of solar and 120 MWh of BESS across 24 sites in Amazonas. The hybrid project will replace 37 million liters of diesel annually, cut 104,000 tons of CO₂ emissions, and provide renewable electricity to isolated communities, including Tefé, with a […]

Statkraft breaks ground on first 20 MW/100 MWh battery storage at Cardonal wind farm in Chile

March 5, 2026

Statkraft has begun construction of its first battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, a 20 MW/100 MWh facility at the Cardonal wind farm in Litueche, O’Higgins region. The BESS will connect to the existing 100 MW wind cluster. Source: Renewables Now

Engie Brasil launches full operations at 753 MW Assu Sol solar complex in Rio Grande do Norte

March 5, 2026

Engie Brasil Energia SA has begun full operation of the 753 MWac/895 MWp Assu Sol solar complex in Rio Grande do Norte, following an investment of around US$640 million. The plant, featuring over 1.5 million PV modules, will generate enough clean electricity to supply a city of roughly 850,000 people, adding to Engie Brasil’s 12.5 […]

Sonnedix submits updated EIS for 150 MWp Tres Cruces solar project with battery storage in Atacama

March 5, 2026

Sonnedix has submitted a new environmental impact statement for its 150 MWp Tres Cruces solar project in Chile’s Atacama region. The redesigned project features more powerful panels, a smaller footprint of 249.5 hectares, and a 150 MW/750 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery storage system, replacing the earlier 2021-approved design. Source: Renewables Now

Engie Energia Chile Secures Approval for 171.6 MW El Rosal Wind Project in Biobio

March 5, 2026

Engie Energia Chile has received environmental approval for its 171.6 MW El Rosal wind project in the Biobio region. The farm, featuring 26 turbines of 6.6 MW each and a battery storage system, is expected to generate around 405 GWh annually and will connect to Engie’s existing substation, with an estimated investment of US$230 million. […]

Argentina launches 700 MW national battery storage tender under AlmaSADI program

March 5, 2026

Argentina’s energy secretariat has launched the AlmaSADI programme, an international tender seeking 700 MW of new battery storage capacity across the national grid. Projects must provide at least four hours of continuous power, with individual plants ranging from 10 MW to 150 MW, and will be allocated to regions outside the Buenos Aires metro area […]

Omnia takes full control of Ceará data center project to host 300 MW TikTok facility

March 5, 2026

Omnia, the data center platform of Brazilian private equity firm Pátria Investimentos, has acquired full ownership of the CDV DC I S.A. project in Ceará by purchasing Casa dos Ventos’ stake. The site will house a 300 MW data center for TikTok, poised to become the largest single-client facility in Brazil. Source: The Tech Capital

Guanajuato advances first 12.5 MW geothermal plant in Laja-Bajío region

March 5, 2026

The state of Guanajuato revealed advancements on its first geothermal plant in the Laja-Bajío region, a 12.5 MW binary facility backed by an investment of approximately US$4.6 million by ENAL, a subsidiary of Grupo Carso. Once fully permitted, the project will make Guanajuato the sixth Mexican state generating geothermal power. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy