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Dominican Republic’s 60 MWp Payita 1 solar plant earns gold standard certification from Ecoener
November 20, 2025
The Payita 1 solar plant in the Dominican Republic, with 60 MWp capacity and expected annual generation of 127 GWh, has received Gold Standard certification from Ecoener for its verified CO₂ emission reductions. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
EDF launches solar-powered green hydrogen pilot in Brazil
November 20, 2025
EDF has launched a pilot green hydrogen plant at its Norte Fluminense thermoelectric facility in Macaé, Brazil. The solar-powered plant will produce hydrogen for use in cooling the plant’s generators, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The project features an innovative energy management system monitored via blockchain and could potentially sell surplus hydrogen in the future. […]
EIB grants US$300 million to modernize and expand Panama’s electricity grid
November 20, 2025
The European Investment Bank has signed a US$300 million loan with Naturgy to modernize and expand Panama’s electricity distribution networks through its subsidiaries EDEMET and EDECHI. The funding will upgrade grid infrastructure, improve reliability, reduce losses, and connect new users. This is the EIB’s largest private-sector loan in Central America and forms part of the […]
Acciona Energía to build 1-GWh battery storage system at Chile’s Malgarida solar complex
November 20, 2025
Acciona Energía will install a 1-GWh battery storage system at its Malgarida solar complex in Chile, enabling up to five hours of stored solar power to be used at night. Scheduled for early 2027, it will be one of Latin America’s largest BESS projects and adds to the company’s growing storage pipeline alongside its existing […]
Atlas Renewable Energy inaugurates 201 MWp solar farm in Colombia
November 20, 2025
Atlas Renewable Energy has launched 201 MWp Shangri-La solar farm in Tolima, its first operational project in Colombia. The plant will produce roughly 403.7 GWh of power annually, enough for over 214,000 households. Source: Renewables Now
GTD to invest US$13 million in second phase of Lurín data center to strengthen Lima as Andean digital hub
November 6, 2025
GTD plans to invest US$13 million in 2026 for the second phase of its Lurín data center near Lima, Peru, which is part of a broader US$50 million project with 20 MW capacity and space for 960 racks. The expansion aims to reinforce Lima as a key digital hub in the Andean region, with the second […]
Colombia approves US$2.1 billion solar program to power 1.3 million low-income homes
November 6, 2025
Colombia has approved US$2.1 billion for its Colombia Solar program, which aims to equip 1.3 million low-income households with rooftop photovoltaic systems between 2026 and 2030. The initiative seeks to replace traditional electricity subsidies with self-generation, lowering household energy costs and easing pressure on the national subsidy fund. The program is expected to create over […]
Indonesia’s IEC and Brazil’s AEP partner on hybrid gas-solar projects for data centers
November 6, 2025
Indonesia Energy Corporation (IEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazilian oil company Aguila Energia e Participações (AEP) to explore hybrid natural gas and solar power projects for data center operations in Brazil. The non-binding agreement targets two pilot projects in Brazil’s northeast, each starting at around 10 MW with potential to scale beyond 400 MW, […]
IDB and OPEC Fund launch US$3 million facility to unlock over US$400 million in Latin American and Caribbean infrastructure projects
November 6, 2025
The IDB and the OPEC Fund for International Development have launched a US$3 million facility to prepare infrastructure projects across 24 Latin American and Caribbean countries for major financing, potentially unlocking over US$400 million over five years. The facility will fund technical work such as feasibility studies, safeguards, and procurement planning, focusing on transport, renewable […]