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Ecopetrol SA is commissioning a 26 MW self-supplying solar project to power its oil fields in Colombia
February 1, 2023
Ecopetrol SA announced the commissioning of a 26 MW self-supplying solar farm in Colombia designed to power its oil fields. AES Colombia will construct the plant under a 15 year PPA. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power’s 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm is officially in operation
February 1, 2023
Enel Green Power launched operation of the 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm in northeastern Brazil. The second expansion of the Sao Goncalo solar complex has brought the total operational capacity to 864 MW. The new facility cost a total of US$170.5 million. Source: Renewables Now
Grenergy completes development of a 240 MW solar power plant in Chile
January 18, 2023
Spanish renewable energy company, Grenergy, finished development of a 240 MW solar power plant in central Chile. This is the largest solar plant the company has ever built. They expect it to be fully operational in a few weeks. Source: Enerdata
The Dominican Republic’s CNE granted a concession for the 110 MW/131 MWp Coastal Solar PV project
January 5, 2023
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 110 MW/131 MWp PV project that will be located in the province of San Pedro de Macoris. Source: Renewables Now
Construction has started on a facility that will harness solar energy on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands
January 5, 2023
Construction has started on Anegada’s hybrid renewable energy & battery storage system that will harness solar energy to power the island. The facility will have the capacity to supply around 2.9 MW of energy, relieving the BVI Electricity Corporation of the electricity subsidies it has been paying for years. The project will also make rates […]
Minas Gerais becomes the first state in Brazil to reach 4 GW of generation from PV sources
January 5, 2023
The state of Minas Gerais in Brazil is the first in the country to reach 4 GW of generation from photovoltaic sources. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
The government of the Province of Chaco, Argentina, announced the installation of PV in public buildings in the La Armonía area
January 5, 2023
The government of the Province of Chaco, Argentina, announced the installation of PV in public buildings in the Park Nacional El Impenetrable, located in the La Armonía area. In addition, fifty health centers will also be supplied with solar energy. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Engie Chile LA launches commercial operation of 87.9 MW solar farm
January 5, 2023
Engie Energia Chile SA has started commercial operation of its 87.9 MW Capricornio solar farm. Source: Renewables Now
Enerside Energy SA is constructing two solar PV projects in Brazil with a total capacity of 249 MW
January 5, 2023
Enerside Energy SA, a Spanish integrated solar PV platform is currently constructing two solar PV projects in Brazil with a total capacity of 249 MW. Source: Renewables Now