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Equinox will start construction on its 531 MW solar project in Brazil
December 8, 2022
Equinox will begin construction on its 531 MW Mendubim solar project in Brazil. The project’s total investment cost is US$430 million. Source: Renews.Biz
Jamaica’s Ministry of Education will implement solar energy projects in 30 institutions beginning in 2023
December 8, 2022
The Ministry of Education in Jamaica will implement pilot solar energy projects in 30 institutions to promote solar energy usage in schools. The projects will begin in 2023. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
The 766 MW Sol do Cerrado solar park, located in Brazil, has started generating power
December 8, 2022
The 766 MW Sol do Cerrado solar park, located in Minas Gerais, started generating power in four of its 17 sub-farms. The solar park, comprised of 1.4 million solar panels, cost a total of US$590 million to develop. Source: Renewables Now
Chile’s Colbun commences operation at its 230 MW solar plant in Atacama
December 8, 2022
Colbun has completed the development of the 230 MW Diego de Almagro Sur solar plant in Chile’s Atacama region. The solar plant is connected to 8 MW/32 MWh of battery storage. Source: PV Magazine
MPC Energy Solutions opens two solar farms in El Salvador
November 17, 2022
MPC Energy Solutions recently opened two solar farms in El Salvador with a combined capacity of 21.07 MWp. Source: Renewables Now
BNB in Brazil approved a loan for US$80 to support the construction of a 213 MW solar complex in the northeast
November 17, 2022
Banco do Nordeste approved a loan for US$80 million to support the development of the 213 MW Caldeirao solar complex in northeast Brazil. Ibitu Energias will provide an additional US$61 million for the project. Source: Renewables Now
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission approved a 50 MW PV solar rooftop project
November 17, 2022
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 50 MW rooftop PV project on the island. Source: Renewables Now
Chile’s state-owned copper miner, Codelco signed a PPA with Colbun SA to gradually replace coal-based electricity with 100% renewables
November 3, 2022
Colbun SA, the Chilean Utility, has renegotiated a PPA with Codelco, the state owned copper miner, to gradually replace the contracted supply of coal-based electricity with 100% renewables. The contract will last until 2044. Source: Renewables Now
For first time, Chile’s power generation from solar and wind exceeds the production of electricity from coal
November 3, 2022
Chile sets Non Conventional Renewable Energy (NCRE) record by exceeding the production of electricity from coal over a 12-month period with solar and wind power generation. Source: BN Americas