Solar Project - New Energy Events

Engie Chile LA launches commercial operation of 87.9 MW solar farm
January 5, 2023
Engie Energia Chile SA has started commercial operation of its 87.9 MW Capricornio solar farm. Source: Renewables Now
Enerside Energy SA is constructing two solar PV projects in Brazil with a total capacity of 249 MW
January 5, 2023
Enerside Energy SA, a Spanish integrated solar PV platform is currently constructing two solar PV projects in Brazil with a total capacity of 249 MW. Source: Renewables Now
Construction to begin in Trinidad on 112.2 MW solar project
December 22, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago project partners bp, Shell, and Lightsource are set to start construction on one of the largest solar projects in the Caribbean. The project will be constructed at two sites and have a combined capacity of 112.2 MW. Source: EnergyNow.TT
El Salvador launched first state-owned solar PV project
November 17, 2022
El Salvador launches its first state-owned solar project. CEL, the state-owned power producer started construction on a 17 MW solar PV farm in the south-west. The total investment is in the order of US$20 million. Source: Renewables Now
Jamaica announces plans for a floating 45 MW solar project on the surface of the Mona Reservoir
October 5, 2022
Jamaica launches a new floating solar project that includes 45 MW of solar panels on the surface of the Mona Reservoir. The project, financed by Derillion Energy Limited, costs US$62.5 million and will generate clean, renewable energy for the site. Source: Carib Journal
CC&L Infrastructure and CarbonFree Technology refinance approximately US$360 million of debt on their portfolio of utility-scale solar projects in Chile
August 24, 2022
CC&L Infrastructure and CarbonFree Technology successfully refinanced US$360 million in debt making it one of the largest solar project private placements in Chile. Source: Newswire
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
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
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