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Report highlights electrification and hydrogen as key solutions for decarbonizing heavy road transport
May 14, 2026
A new report from the World Intellectual Property Organization and the International Renewable Energy Agency highlights that electrification and hydrogen are emerging as key solutions for decarbonizing heavy road transport, which remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Japan provides US$6.4 million grant to strengthen hospital energy systems in Cuba
May 14, 2026
Japan has announced approximately US$6.4 million in grant assistance to support the installation of renewable energy systems, including solar panels, at 10 hospitals in Cuba. The initiative aims to strengthen energy reliability at hospitals, which have been heavily impacted by ongoing power outages linked to Cuba’s fuel supply challenges. Source: Japan Today
Western Mixed Electric Cooperative (CEMDO) launches Argentina’s largest cooperative solar project in Villa Dolores
May 14, 2026
Western Mixed Electric Cooperative (CEMDO) has inaugurated the CEMDO I photovoltaic park in Villa Dolores, described as Argentina’s largest cooperative solar project to date. The project will supply electricity to roughly 7,000 homes and meet around 16% of the cooperative’s total electricity demand across 13 communities in the Traslasierra region. Source: PVMagazine LATAM
CDB advances Grenada geothermal program with expanded drilling campaign
May 14, 2026
Caribbean Development Bank has launched an expanded geothermal drilling campaign at Mount St. Catherine in Grenada to assess the viability of commercial geothermal power generation. The upgraded program replaces earlier slim wells with deeper rotary wells using directional drilling technology, supported by approximately US$13.3 million in funding from the UK, and building on a previous […]
Expansion of Bouillante geothermal power plant with US$29 million financing package
May 14, 2026
Banque des Territoires and Bpifrance have announced a joint financing package to support the expansion and modernization of the Bouillante geothermal power plant in Guadeloupe. The funding includes approximately US$3.7 million in investment and a US$25.4 million loan that will support exploratory drilling, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment modernization to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. […]
US$500M deal sees I Squared Capital acquire stake in Brazil’s data center operator Elea
April 30, 2026
Brazilian data center operator Elea completed a major restructuring as I Squared Capital acquired a stake from Goldman Sachs, marking its first data center investment in South America. The deal, worth about US$500 million, signals a new investment phase for Elea at a key moment for Brazil’s growing data center sector. Source: BNAmericas
Catamarca advances Cerro Blanco project, strengthening its role as a geothermal and critical minerals hub
April 30, 2026
Argentina’s Catamarca province is strengthening its position as a key geothermal hub, highlighted by progress on the Cerro Blanco project. The region’s strong geological potential, supported by active volcanic features, places it among the most promising areas for geothermal development in the country. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
ATOME secures US$665 million financing for world’s first industrial-scale green fertiliser plant
April 30, 2026
ATOME has reached final investment decision (FID) for the Villeta project, the world’s first industrial-scale green fertiliser plant, with production expected by or before October 2029. The US$665 million project is backed by a mix of international development finance institutions and equity investors, including IFC, IDB Invest, Hy24, and others. Source: FuelCellsWorks
Chile approves Korkia substation for 280 MW solar and 1,240 MWh storage project
April 30, 2026
Korkia has received regulatory approval in Chile to develop a new substation for its Terrazas hybrid energy project, which will combine a 280 MW solar plant with a 1,240 MWh battery storage system in the Coquimbo region. The infrastructure is expected to support both the project and future expansion, including potential third-party use. Source: Renewables […]