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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
Voltalia announces the completion of its 320 MW solar plant in Brazil.
October 19, 2022
Voltalia’s 320MW solar plant in Brazil is now fully operational. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil reaches new milestone by surpassing 20 GW of installed PV capacity
October 19, 2022
Brazil has surpassed 20 GW of installed PV capacity in October, one month after reaching 19 GW. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Chile to build a 300 MW solar farm and storage facility
October 19, 2022
Engie Chile plans to expand an existing solar farm in Chile by building an additional 300MW to the farm and linking around 180 MW of batteries. The expansion will be conducted in two 150 MW phases. 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
Enerside wins contract to develop 75 MW of PV projects in Chile
September 7, 2022
Enerside signed contracts to develop 75 MW of PV solar projects in Chile and Spain. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Colombia will sell output from its 486.7 MW solar farm to a Colombian brewery
September 7, 2022
The utility group, Enel Colombia, signed a PPA to sell some of the output from the 486.7 MW Guayepo I & II solar farm to the Colombian brewery Bavaria SA. Source: IEEFA
BNB loans Eneva SA US$58.3 million for the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in Brazil
August 11, 2022
Eneva SA secured a US$58.3 million loan from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil SA to fund the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil adds 515 MW of solar and wind power capacity in one month
August 10, 2022
Brazil added 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity in July. Solar farms account for most of the additional capacity, with 330.51 MW added in the month. Source: Financial Eye