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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
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission approved a 50 MW PV solar rooftop project
November 17, 2022
The Dominican Republic’s national energy commission granted concession for a 50 MW rooftop PV project on the island. 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
Neoen launches commercial operation of two batteries within the Capella and Providencia solar plants in El Salvador.
October 5, 2022
French company Neoen began commercial operation of two batteries within the Capella and Providencia solar plants in El Salvador, with a total storage capacity of 11 MW/8 MWh. Source: PV Magazine LATAM