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Mexico to lead Latin American Hydrogen Alliance with Israel Hurtado as secretary general
November 6, 2025
Mexico will lead the Latin American Hydrogen Alliance from 2025 to 2027, with Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Association of Hydrogen and Energy Transition (AMHTE), serving as secretary general. Hurtado aims to boost the visibility of Mexico’s clean hydrogen projects, promote technical exchange, organize annual events, and produce regional studies and reports. The initiative […]
Venezuela advances 52.8 MW El Vigía solar plant to power water systems for 2,290 families
November 6, 2025
Venezuela is constructing the 52.8 MW El Vigía solar plant in Mérida’s Alberto Adriani municipality to power 14 water pumping systems serving 720 apartments and 2,290 families in the Bubuquí II housing complex. Built with local companies and technicians under a Venezuela-China energy cooperation agreement, the plant features 1,207 solar panels and locally manufactured components. […]
Rio de Janeiro launches 5 MW solar plant on former landfill, aiming to expand to 20 MW by 2028
November 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro has inaugurated the Solário Carioca project, a 5 MW solar plant built on a former landfill in the Santa Cruz neighborhood through a partnership with C40 Cities and Germany’s GIZ. The US$8.3 million project will generate enough power for about 100 municipal schools and save the city around US$370,000 annually. Implemented via […]
Guyana inaugurates largest solar-and-storage plant under low carbon development strategy
November 6, 2025
Guyana has inaugurated its largest solar-plus-storage facility, the Onderneeming plant, featuring 5 MWp of solar capacity and 7.5 MWh of battery storage. Funded through the Guyana-Norway forest conservation partnership, the US$10.4 million project increases the Essequibo coast’s power capacity to 22.5 MW. The plant is part of Guyana’s $83.8 million Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (Guysol) Program, […]
IFC approves US$100 million financing for ATOME’s US$630 million low-carbon fertilizer plant in Paraguay
November 6, 2025
ATOME has announced that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved up to US$100 million in financing for its US$630 million low-carbon fertilizer plant in Villeta, Paraguay. The 260,000 t/y project will also receive support from other major lenders, including the EIB, IDB Invest, FMO, and the Green Climate Fund. The approval marks a key […]
HIF Global’s US$830 million e-fuels plant secures environmental approval in Chile’s Magallanes region
November 6, 2025
HIF Global’s US$830 million Cabo Negro carbon-neutral fuel plant has been unanimously approved by the Magallanes Environmental Assessment Commission (Coeva), marking the first major green hydrogen-related project in the region. Submitted in October 2023, the project will build a 60-hectare e-fuel plant in Punta Arenas to produce e-methanol, e-gasoline, and e-LPG. The approval follows a […]
Barbados to launch 60 MW battery storage and onshore wind project tenders as part of US$9.5 billion energy transition plan
October 24, 2025
Barbados is moving forward with its national energy policy and resiliency plan, with an RFP for up to 60 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) set to be issued by the end of the month, according to Energy Minister Lisa Cummins. The projects will be built, owned, and operated by private developers, alongside plans […]
Jamaica begins search for new power grid operator ahead of JPS license expiration in 2027
October 24, 2025
Jamaica’s government has launched the process to find a new national power grid operator ahead of the 2027 expiration of Jamaica Public Service’s (JPS) license. The energy ministry is seeking consultants to design the transition framework, assess ownership transfer options, and make the sector attractive to investors. The IDB-financed consultancy will support the government’s plan […]
OpenAI signs letter of intent for data center in Patagonia, led by Sur Energy
October 24, 2025
OpenAI has signed a letter of intent to participate in the Stargate Argentina AI data centre project in Patagonia, a joint venture with Sur Energy announced by President Javier Milei’s government with a projected investment of US$25 billion. OpenAI will not contribute funds upfront and will act as the main buyer of computing capacity only […]