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The EU plans to invest billions to boost energy transition in LAC
July 19, 2023
The European Union (EU) has announced investments of US$11.3 billion to boost the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Source: PV Magazine LATAM
EIB signs US$899.3 million in loans to finance climate action projects
July 19, 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to sign US$899.3 million in loans to finance climate action projects in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The loans will be used to support a range of projects, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green hydrogen Source: Renewables Now
Panama approves a national green hydrogen strategy
July 19, 2023
Panama’s government has approved a national green hydrogen and derivatives strategy, with the aim of making the country a regional hub for the production and export of the fuel. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia’s first wind farm will be co-owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community
July 19, 2023
Under a new ownership scheme, Colombia’s first wind farm, with a capacity of 19.5 MW, will be partly owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community. Source: Renewables Now
CIF approves a US$70 million plan to support grid flexibility for clean energy integration in Brazil
July 6, 2023
Climate Investment Funds (CIF) approved a US$70 million plan to improve the flexibility of Brazil’s electricity grid, which will make it easier to integrate more renewable energy into the system. The plan will also help to reduce emissions from the electricity sector. Source: Renewables Now
Grenergy Renovables secures green loan worth US$300 million to build 289 MW solar park in Chile
July 6, 2023
Spanish renewable energy company, Grenergy Renovables, secured a green loan worth US$300 million to fund the development of a 289 MW solar park in Chile.The loan was provided by a consortium of banks led by BBVA and includes a guarantee from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The solar park is expected to be operational in […]
Mexico’s CFE secures loan for US$98.7 million to finance the construction of the 120 MW Puerto Peñasco solar park
July 6, 2023
Mexican power utility, CFE, secured a loan worth US$98.7 million from French development agency AFD to finance the construction of the 120 MW Puerto Peñasco solar park in Sonora state. The solar park is expected to be operational by the end of 2023. Source: BNAmericas
Bolivia signs two deals worth a combined US$14 billion to build lithium plants in the country
July 6, 2023
Bolivia has signed two deals worth a combined US$14 billion to build lithium plants in the country. The first deal was signed with Chinese consortium CBC. The second deal was signed with Russian company Uranium One. The lithium plants are expected to be operational by 2025. Source: BNAmericas
Noria Energy launches a 15 MW floating solar project in northwest Colombia
July 6, 2023
Noria Energy, a California-based solar developer, has launched a 15 MW floating solar project on the reservoir at the Urra hydroelectric power plant in northwest Colombia. The project, called Aquasol, is the first floating solar project in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America. Source: Renewables Now