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Shizen finalizes solar agreement for 17 locations in Brazil
May 5, 2022
Shizen International has finalized an agreement for 17 locations in Brazil for a total of 33.4 MW of solar by 2022. Source: Renewables Now
Cerro Dominador plans to build a 500 MW PV complex in Chile
May 5, 2022
Chilean solar energy producer Cerro Dominador secured environmental approval to scrap plans for a 110-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant and build a 500-MW PV complex. Source: Renewables Now
Voltalia announces their largest solar project to date in Brazil
May 5, 2022
Voltalia announces the development of their largest solar project to date. They will construct a 320 MW project at Serra Branca, the largest wind and solar complex in the world. Source: Street Insider
AES Andes to supply solar and wind to power Microsoft datacenter in Chile
April 14, 2022
Chilean electricity distributor AES Andes has entered into a renewable energy purchase agreement (REPA) with global technology giant Microsoft to supply solar and wind energy to power the Microsoft datacenter in Chile. Source: Taiyang News
Mainstream Renewable Power to supply 180 gigawatt-hours from Andromeda solar farm to Air-e
April 14, 2022
Mainstream Renewable Power signs a deal to supply 180 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year from the 100MW Andromeda solar farm to Air-e, a Colombian energy distribution company. Source: Renews Biz
Secondary schools in Jamaica set to reduce electricity costs by 40-70 percent through new pilot project
April 14, 2022
Thirty secondary schools in Jamaica will reduce electricity costs by 40-70 percent by increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources through the “Schools Energy Efficiency and Solar Pilot Project” implemented by the Ministry of Education and Youth, the National Education Trust (NET) and Canada-based renewable energy company, Roswall Development Inc. Source: JIS
The Bahamas receives USD 9 million to construct two solar microgrids at the University of the Bahamas
April 14, 2022
The University of The Bahamas will construct two solar microgrids on Abaco through a US$9 million non-reimbursable financing agreement facilitated by the European Union Caribbean Investment Facility. Source: The Nassau Guardian
Atlas Renewable Energy secures USD 76 million loan to construct solar plant in Brazil
February 26, 2022
Global renewable energy generator, Atlas Renewable Energy, secured a $76 million loan to construct the Lar do Sol – Casablanca II solar plant in Minas Gerais. The funding came from Brazil’s Northeastern Bank’s Northeastern Constitutional Financing Fund. The plant will have an installed capacity of 239 MWp. Source: Energy Digital
Akuo Energy and GAM Capital To Develop 53-MW Matrisol Solar Project in the Dominican Republic
February 11, 2022
The Dominican Republic National Energy Commission (CNE) signed an agreement granting French power producer Akuo Energy and investment fund manager GAM Capital permission to develop the 53-MW Matrisol solar project. Financing will come from Banco Popular Dominicano. Matrisol also has a long-lasting power acquisition agreement (PPA) with Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, which will help with funding […]