Solar - New Energy Events

The KFC Ecuador Group launches operation at the first private photovoltaic project in Ecuador
March 17, 2023
The KFC Ecuador Group started operation at its 1.5 MW solar plant. The plant is estimated to supply 90% of the energy demand of 13 fast food outlets in Quito. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
BNDES approves US$17 million in financing to Helexia to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects
March 17, 2023
BNDES approved US$17 million in financing to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects owned by Helexia. The company plans to use the money for the construction of 17 new solar facilities in Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rondonia. Source: Renewables Now
A 252 MW solar power complex built by Ibitu Energia in Brazil has reached full commercial operation
March 2, 2023
Renewable energy company, Ibitu Energia announced its 252 MW solar power complex has reached full commercial operation. The company signed a loan agreement with BNB for US$83 million to fund the project. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Colombia begins construction of 29.87 MW solar farm in Panama
February 15, 2023
Enel Colombia has started construction on a 29.87 solar farm in Panama, one of the three markets in which it is active in Central America. Source: Renewables Now
A group of municipal and private stakeholders launched the largest distributed generation solar plant in Brazil’s northern region
February 15, 2023
A partnership between the Manaus City Hall, local water and sewerage utility, Aguas de Manaus, solar developer, Expertise Energia, and Brasol launched a 2.55 MW distributed generation solar plant in the capital of the Brazilian State of Amazona. The plant is the largest of its kind in the northern region of Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Grenergy Renovables SL opens 30 MW solar complex in Colombia
February 15, 2023
Grenergy Renovables SL invested US$30 million in a new 30 MW solar power complex in Colombia. The complex is made up of three solar farms with a capacity of 9.9 MW each. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol SA is commissioning a 26 MW self-supplying solar project to power its oil fields in Colombia
February 1, 2023
Ecopetrol SA announced the commissioning of a 26 MW self-supplying solar farm in Colombia designed to power its oil fields. AES Colombia will construct the plant under a 15 year PPA. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power’s 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm is officially in operation
February 1, 2023
Enel Green Power launched operation of the 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm in northeastern Brazil. The second expansion of the Sao Goncalo solar complex has brought the total operational capacity to 864 MW. The new facility cost a total of US$170.5 million. Source: Renewables Now
Costa Rican energy company, greenenergy, implements program for schools to apply for the installation of a photovoltaic system
December 22, 2022
Costa Rican energy company, greenenergy, implements the Soy Soy Luciérnaga 2022-2023 program, which calls on schools to apply for the installation of a photovoltaic system that meets the institution’s energy needs. Source: PV Magazine LATAM