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Dominican Republic makes more strides on solar energy with new concessions and renewable targets
March 28, 2024
The Dominican Republic’s government awarded definitive concessions for two solar projects totaling 67 MWn. Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina (EGE Haina) secured one concession for the 48.29 MWn Girasol II park in Yaguate, San Cristóbal province, while Jambolan Solar FV obtained the other concession for the 18.4 MWn Jambolan plant in Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo […]
Enel Colombia unveils largest solar farm in Colombia
February 29, 2024
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
Parana State to invest in 4.5 MW solar projects to power rural development
February 15, 2024
Parana state in Brazil has announced a US$2.9 million investment to establish six solar projects with a total capacity of 4.5 MW. These PV parks will supply solar power to all 412 units of the Rural Development Institute of Parana. Source: Renewables Now
Panama launches groundbreaking 500 MW tender auction for renewables and energy storage
February 1, 2024
Panama has initiated a groundbreaking 500 MW tender auction encompassing renewables and energy storage, marking the first such auction in Central America to include storage. The national secretary of energy and state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), will conduct the bidding process in the second quarter of 2024, with application publication […]
The Dominican Republic inaugurates 97 MW of solar from two plants
January 19, 2024
The Dominican Republic started operation at two solar plants that total a capacity of 97 MW. The developer, Ecoener, plans to have five PV parks in the DR by the end of 2024. Source: Renews.biz
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited closes financing agreement for solar plant project in the Dominican Republic
January 4, 2024
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited closed the financing of Phase II of its 42 MW solar PV plant in the DR, now underway. Source: Jamaica Observer
Solatio Energia plans green hydrogen project in Brazil
November 26, 2023
Solatio Energia is set to develop a green hydrogen project with a capacity of around 11 GW powered by solar energy in the Brazilian state of Piaui. The company plans to invest around US$20.5 billion into the solar park and green hydrogen projects over the next 5 years. Source: Renewables Now
Gold Fields Limited secures environmental approval for a 7.3 MW solar farm in Chile
November 26, 2023
Gold Fields Limited, a South Africa-based gold mining company, secured environmental approval to develop a 7.3 MW solar farm in its open pit mine in Chile. Source: Renewables Now
Argentina is set to develop 450 MW of PV power plants
November 9, 2023
The state of Mendoza in Argentina is set to develop six new PV plants with an overall total capacity of 450 MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM