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Enel Colombia will sell output from its 486.7 MW solar farm to a Colombian brewery
September 7, 2022
The utility group, Enel Colombia, signed a PPA to sell some of the output from the 486.7 MW Guayepo I & II solar farm to the Colombian brewery Bavaria SA. Source: IEEFA
Colbun SA submitted an environmental impact study for a 421.9 MW solar farm combined with the largest battery system of its kind in Chile
August 24, 2022
Colbun SA, a Chilean power company, submitted an environmental impact study for a 421.9 MW solar project combined with a battery system. The battery system will be one of the largest in Chile, with a capacity of 240 MW for five hours. Source: Renewables Now
BNB loans Eneva SA US$58.3 million for the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in Brazil
August 11, 2022
Eneva SA secured a US$58.3 million loan from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil SA to fund the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil adds 515 MW of solar and wind power capacity in one month
August 10, 2022
Brazil added 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity in July. Solar farms account for most of the additional capacity, with 330.51 MW added in the month. Source: Financial Eye
Enel Green Power begins construction on 487 MW solar park project in Colombia
August 10, 2022
Enel Green Power began construction on the 487 MW Guayepo I and II solar park project in northern Colombia. The project’s total investment is US$290 million and will generate more than 1 TWh/year of energy. Source: Renewables Now
300 households in rural Haiti have been equipped with clean energy from Okra Solar’s Mesh-Grid technology
July 27, 2022
The Haiti-based Off-Grid Electricity Fund (OGEF), co-financed by the World Bank has equipped around 300 households in rural Haiti with clean energy from Okra Solar’s Mesh-Grid technology. Source: Okra Solar
Electron Energy and Kroma Energia started development on a 101 MW solar farm facility in Pernambuco
July 27, 2022
Electron Energy and Kroma Energia partner to develop a 101 MW solar farm facility in Pernambuco. The project, which has commenced, will have four solar farms. Source: Renewables Now
The Government of Bermuda issued an RFP for rooftop solar PV systems for government buildings
July 27, 2022
The Government of Bermuda issued a Request for Proposals for rooftop solar PV systems for approximately 30 government-owned buildings. Source: Bernews
ABO Wind signs PPA with Grupo Renovatio for a 20 MW solar project in Colombia
July 13, 2022
ABO Wind and Grupo Renovatio signed a PPA for a 20 MW solar project in Colombia over 15 years, with construction expected to start this year. The contract states ABO Wind will supply 43 GW hours annually beginning in the spring of 2023. Source: Renewables Now