Renewables

SolarMax to develop 400 MWh of battery storage projects in Puerto Rico

January 9, 2026

California-based renewable energy company SolarMax will provide full engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for a total of 400 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Puerto Rico. The projects, located in Humacao and Ceiba, will have a combined storage capacity of 400 MWh, and SolarMax will also acquire a 9% stake in each […]

Canadian-led project brings solar power and connectivity to remote Peruvian communities

January 9, 2026

Remote communities in Peru’s Andes and Amazon are gaining access to solar electricity and internet connectivity through a project led by Canadian charity Light Up The World (LUTW). The initiative installed off-grid photovoltaic systems and battery storage at an Andean school in Huarcaya, improving educational services for 150 students and over 15 teachers, while overcoming […]

Ecuador launches 2,100 MW tender for new electricity projects highlighting large-scale solar

January 9, 2026

Ecuador announced a tender for 2,100 MW of new electricity projects, with photovoltaic solar playing a central role, including large-scale parks like Santa Elena (200 MW) and Zapotillo (1,500 MW). The projects, open to national and international developers, aim to complement hydro generation, reduce reliance on thermal power, and strengthen grid security, with 970 MW […]

Enel Green Power starts 254 MW Ituverava solar farm in Bahia, Brazil

January 9, 2026

Enel Green Power has begun construction on the 254 MW Ituverava solar farm in Bahia, Brazil, at a cost of US$400 million, with completion expected by the end of 2017. The project is backed by a 20-year PPA with Brazil’s CCEE and is part of EGP’s 553 MW of solar contracts won in Brazil’s August […]

Genneia brings 140 MW San Rafael Solar Farm online in Argentina’s Mendoza Province

January 9, 2026

Argentine power producer Genneia has brought 140 MW of its San Rafael solar farm online in Mendoza province, following a US$180 million investment that includes plans to expand the facility to 180 MW. Source: Renewables Now

Codelco secures US$600 million climate-linked loan to advance renewable power transition

January 9, 2026

Chile’s state-owned miner Codelco has secured a US$600 million climate-linked loan from HSBC and Banco Santander, guaranteed by the World Bank’s MIGA, to accelerate the decarbonization of its energy supply. The financing will support renewable-based power purchase agreements as Codelco targets 85% renewable electricity by 2026 and a fully renewable power mix by 2030. Source: […]

IFC backs Central Puerto with US$300 million for hydropower and battery storage in Argentina

January 9, 2026

The IFC has agreed a US$300 million financing package with Argentina’s Central Puerto to support investments in hydropower and battery storage, including the acquisition of a stake in the 1,440 MW Piedra del Aguila hydropower plant. The funding will also back a 150 MW BESS project in Greater Buenos Aires, supporting grid stability, renewable integration […]

Jinko Power submits EIS for US$500 million, 400 MW BESS project in Chile’s Atacama region

January 9, 2026

Chinese clean energy group Jinko Power has submitted an environmental impact statement for a 400 MW battery energy storage system in Chile’s Atacama region, with an estimated investment of about US$500 million. The BESS Amanecer project would deliver 2,734 MWh of lithium-ion storage and connect to Chile’s national grid via a new on-site 500 kV […]

Colombia launches nationwide call for low-emission hydrogen pilot projects

January 9, 2026

Colombia’s energy ministry has launched a nationwide call for pilot projects to test low-emission and renewable hydrogen across transport, industry, power generation and infrastructure. The program will evaluate performance, safety, efficiency and emissions reductions under real operating conditions, with eligible projects ranging from hydrogen-powered buses and heavy transport to industrial processes, off-grid power generation and […]