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Chile reviews US$879 million in solar and battery storage projects
February 6, 2025
Six energy projects featuring solar and battery storage have been submitted to Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment Service (SEIA). The proposals include 155.34 MW of solar capacity and over 1 GW of battery storage (BESS), with a total investment of US$879.16 million. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
FlexGen partners with Arclight and Infinigen Renewables for PV and BESS project in Puerto Rico
May 3, 2024
FlexGen, in collaboration with IPP Arclight and its subsidiary Infinigen Renewables, is set to implement a 15 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) alongside a 32 MW solar project in Puerto Rico. The initiative aims to enhance grid reliability and flexibility while meeting stringent grid specifications mandated by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Source: […]
Sudene loans US$20.4 million to solar power producer for the development of a 40 MW project in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil
January 4, 2024
Brazil’s Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast (Sudene) loaned solar power producer, Jaiba CE Energias Renovaveis, US$20.4 million to support the development of a 40 MW solar power project in the northern region of Minas Gerais state. Source: Renewables Now
Statkraft seeks environmental approval for a 440 MW wind and solar power generation complex in Chile
December 21, 2023
Statkraft is seeking environmental approval to develop a 440 MW wind and solar power generation complex in Antofagasta, Chile. The investment for this project is expected to be around US$650 million. Source: Renewables Now
Vale announces that its 766 MWp solar complex in Brazil is now fully operational
August 3, 2023
Brazilian mining company Vale SA announced that its 766-MWp solar power complex has reached full commercial operation. The complex consists of 17 solar parks and required a total investment of US$626 million. Source: Renewables Now
ENEE launches international call to develop 50 MW of solar capacity in Honduras
June 23, 2023
Honduras’ state owned power company issued an international call to develop 50 MW of solar capacity in the country, including the installation and startup of solar PV parks for 47MW and 2.5MW. Source: BNAmericas
Solarpak recieves loans for US$133.6 million to develop two solar farms in Colombia
December 8, 2022
Solarpack, the Spanish solar power developer, received a loan for US$133.6 million to develop two solar farms in Colombia with a combined capacity of 252 MW. Source: Renewables Now
YPF Luz signs deal with EPSE to develop 500 MW of solar PV projects in the country
September 21, 2022
Argentine state-owned energy company, YPF Luz, signed a deal with EPSE to develop 500 MW of solar PV projects in the country. Source: Renewables Now
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