MPC Energy Solutions has started construction on a 65 MWp solar project in Guatemala, marking it as its largest project to date. Valued at US$42 million, the San Patricio Renovables plant is set for completion by mid-2025 and projected to generate approximately 141 GWh of clean electricity annually. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Colombia inaugurated the 187 MW La Loma solar farm in Cesar, Colombia. The plant is the country’s largest solar facility and a significant contributor to the national grid. Source: Renewables Now
South American fruit processing company, Grupo Verfrut Chile & Peru inaugurated the largest floating solar farm in the Southern Cone with a capacity of 1.1-MWp. Source: Renewables Now
Sunfarming, a renewable energy company, is planning to construct a 50 MW agro-solar farm in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to combine solar power generation with agricultural activities, promoting sustainable development and supporting local communities. Source: Renewables Now
Pacific Hydro has started construction on a 293 MWp solar farm in Chile. This is the company’s first solar farm in the country and has an estimated price tag of US$260 million. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil added 507.8 MW of wind, solar, and hydropower generation capacity in April. Overall, the country added 1,643 MW of wind and 1,243.4 MW of solar sources in the first four months of the year. Source: Renewables Now