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The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications launched a photovoltaic system that will feed the Radio Spectrum Remote Monitoring Station
March 2, 2023
The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications has launched a photovoltaic system with the assistance of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. The installation will supply the Radio Spectrum Remote Monitoring Station and help reduce the costs of operations. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Panama currently has 16 PV projects in the works – in various stages
February 15, 2023
The office of the National Public Services Authority in Panama reported there are currently 16 PV projects in the works, some in initial operation, others in planning and execution stage. The total capacity of the projects will be 127.38 MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Enel Chile receives approval to start commercial operations at its 204 MW solar farm
February 15, 2023
Enel Chile received approval to commence operation at its 204 MW Atacama Desert solar farm. The project cost a total of US$164 million. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Colombia begins construction of 29.87 MW solar farm in Panama
February 15, 2023
Enel Colombia has started construction on a 29.87 solar farm in Panama, one of the three markets in which it is active in Central America. Source: Renewables Now
A group of municipal and private stakeholders launched the largest distributed generation solar plant in Brazil’s northern region
February 15, 2023
A partnership between the Manaus City Hall, local water and sewerage utility, Aguas de Manaus, solar developer, Expertise Energia, and Brasol launched a 2.55 MW distributed generation solar plant in the capital of the Brazilian State of Amazona. The plant is the largest of its kind in the northern region of Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Grenergy Renovables SL opens 30 MW solar complex in Colombia
February 15, 2023
Grenergy Renovables SL invested US$30 million in a new 30 MW solar power complex in Colombia. The complex is made up of three solar farms with a capacity of 9.9 MW each. Source: Renewables Now
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