Neoenergia SA, the Brazilian utility company, bought two lots in the auction for transmission projects in Brazil that will facilitate the distribution of renewable energy across the country. Source: Renewables Now
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Renewable Energy for Latin America and Caribbean (RELAC) GEAPP team up to launch an initiative that supports RELAC’s goal of increasing renewable energy proportions in the Caribbean to 70% by 2030. Source: Renews Biz
Enel Green Power Chile is building five small-scale solar farms in Chile with their partner, IM2 Solar, for a total of 32.4 MW. In addition to the five plants underway, four are connected and two are in the permitting stage. Source: Renewables Now
Guyana will promote climate-resilient renewable energy sources as a part of the IDB’s energy matrix diversification. The IDB will provide the island with a non-reimbursable investment financing of up to US$83 million with funds from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
Chile took the first steps in adopting green hydrogen as a fuel for operations at the Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago International Airport). Air Liquide is working with the airport operator, Nuevo Pudahuel, on the study’s development. Source: Airport Technology
Chile’s government promises to close all the coal-fired power plants in the region by 2025. They are also seeking additional low-cost policy options to decarbonize the power sectors. Source: Clean Energy News
The public-private partnership between the University of Panama and Greenwood Energy will bring a new utility-scale solar plant to Panama. The partnership comes with nearly US$30 million in academic and technical support distributed over two decades to support Panama’s renewable energy future. Source: Yahoo! Finance
