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Solarpack signs concession agreement with Ecuador’s power and mining ministry for a 200 MW solar farm
September 21, 2022
Solarpack, the Spanish solar power developer, signed a 20-year concession agreement with Ecuador’s power and mining ministry for the 200 MW El Aromo solar farm project. The total investment for the development of project is around US$145 million. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power Chile started commercial operation of 161 MW solar farm
September 21, 2022
Enel Green Power Chile acquired a permit to begin operation of the 161 MW Sol de Lila solar farm in Antofagasta. Source: Renewables Now
Soltec connects 112.5 MW PV plant in Brazil, a first for the company
September 21, 2022
Spain’s Soltec connected its first PV plant in Brazil. The plant, which has a capacity of 112.5 MW, saw investment of around US$81.1 million. Source: Renewables Now
Enerside wins contract to develop 75 MW of PV projects in Chile
September 7, 2022
Enerside signed contracts to develop 75 MW of PV solar projects in Chile and Spain. Source: Renewables Now
Isagen breaks ground on its 100 MW Colombian solar farm
September 7, 2022
Isagen began constructing a 100 MW solar farm in the town of Sabanalarga in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking successfully placed bonds for US$360 million for a portfolio of PV solar plants
September 7, 2022
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking announced the closing of the financing of around US$360 million for a portfolio of PV solar plants. Source: PV Magazine
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