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Mainstream Renewable Power to supply 180 gigawatt-hours from Andromeda solar farm to Air-e
April 14, 2022
Mainstream Renewable Power signs a deal to supply 180 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year from the 100MW Andromeda solar farm to Air-e, a Colombian energy distribution company. Source: Renews Biz
Atlas Renewable Energy secures USD 76 million loan to construct solar plant in Brazil
February 26, 2022
Global renewable energy generator, Atlas Renewable Energy, secured a $76 million loan to construct the Lar do Sol – Casablanca II solar plant in Minas Gerais. The funding came from Brazil’s Northeastern Bank’s Northeastern Constitutional Financing Fund. The plant will have an installed capacity of 239 MWp. Source: Energy Digital
Akuo Energy and GAM Capital To Develop 53-MW Matrisol Solar Project in the Dominican Republic
February 11, 2022
The Dominican Republic National Energy Commission (CNE) signed an agreement granting French power producer Akuo Energy and investment fund manager GAM Capital permission to develop the 53-MW Matrisol solar project. Financing will come from Banco Popular Dominicano. Matrisol also has a long-lasting power acquisition agreement (PPA) with Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, which will help with funding […]
YPF Luz Issued USD 63.9 million in Green Bonds to Finance Solar Project
February 10, 2022
The Argentinian power manufacturer YPF Luz issued $63.9 million in green bonds to finance its first solar project, a 100-MW solar farm in the San Juan province of Argentina. Source: List.Solar RenewablesNow
Celeo Redes Brasil and Quinta Solar Energia to Develop 1.1 GW Solar PV Plant in Brazil
February 10, 2022
Power company, Celeo Redes Brasil and Solar Firm, Quinta Solar Energia will develop a 1.1 GW Solar PV plant in Piaui, Brazil. The development of the plant will cost around $832 million and includes 22 solar farms, each with a capacity of 50 MW. Source: List.Solar RenewablesNow
Shell and Gerdau Sign 50-50 Joint Venture to Develop Solar Farm in Minas Gerais
February 10, 2022
Shell, the oil and gas behemoth, and Gerdau, the Brazilian steelmaker, agreed to team up on a 50-50 joint venture to develop a solar farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The solar farm will have an installed capacity of about 260 MW. 50% of the power will supply Gerdau’s steelmaking units in Brazil, while Shell plans […]
The State of Ceará and Cactus Energia Verde Sign Agreement for USD 5.71 Billon Green Hydrogen Plant
February 10, 2022
The State of Ceará in Brazil signed a memorandum with Cactus Energia Verde, a Brazilian energy company, to develop a $5.71 billion green hydrogen plant in the port of Pecém. The project will use 3.6 GW of clean energy for production from the Uruquê PV solar park (2.4 GW) and the offshore wind farm, Umari […]
The Puerto Rican Energy Bureau Approves 18 Photovoltaic Energy Projects
February 9, 2022
The Puerto Rican Energy Bureau approved the development of 18 photovoltaic energy storage and distribution projects on the island, with a total capacity of around 844.8 megawatts. Source: ES Noticia (ES)
IDB Invest Allocates USD 24 Million to Soleco for Solar Photovoltaic Development
January 25, 2022
IDB Invest committed USD 24 million to Soleco Energy (Jamaica) Limited to develop solar photovoltaic plants in Jamaica. The financing will come from a Senior A Loan and other blended finance sources, like the Clean Technology Fund. Source: Soleco Energy