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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
Seven groups show interest in Nicaragua’s 15 MW solar PV plant tender
July 19, 2023
Seven groups are interested in bidding for a 15 MW solar photovoltaic plant tendered by Nicaraguan state water utility Enacal. The reference budget for the 18-month project is US$18.4 million and the bidding deadline is August 2. Source: BNAmericas
Noria Energy launches a 15 MW floating solar project in northwest Colombia
July 6, 2023
Noria Energy, a California-based solar developer, has launched a 15 MW floating solar project on the reservoir at the Urra hydroelectric power plant in northwest Colombia. The project, called Aquasol, is the first floating solar project in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America. Source: Renewables Now
Sonnedix and Cox Energy America launch operations at a 160 MW solar park in Chile
July 6, 2023
Sonnedix, and its joint venture partner Cox Energy America, have launched operations at the 160 MW Sonnedix Meseta de Los Andes solar park in Chile. Source: Renewables Now