$210 Million For 438 MW Solar Power Plant In Brazil
BNDES Approves $210 Million USD-Indexed Loan For Atlas Renewable Energy’s 438 MW Brazilian Solar PV Project
Latin American renewables company Atlas Renewable Energy has raised a USD-indexed loan of $210 million from Brazilian development bank Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) for its 438 MW Boa Sorte Solar Power Plant that’s .
Brazil Installed Over 2.67 GW New Utility Solar In 2022
ABSOLAR Says Solar PV Becomes 2nd Largest Power Generation Source In Brazil, Surpassing Wind, With 23.9 Aggregate Installed Capacity
Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) counts the country to have installed 2.677 GW of new utility solar PV capacity in 2022, while local solar PV association ABSOLAR believes the cumulative installed solar power capacity of Brazil has re.
Iberdrola Plans 630 kW Floating Solar Project In Brazil
UNESCO Recognized World Natural Heritage Site In Brazil To Host Iberdrola’s Maiden Floating Solar Power Plant
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has picked Brazil to build its 1st ever floating solar power plant, on the surface of Xaréu Dam on the island of Fernando de Noronha — a UNESCO recognized World Natural Heritage Site — with 630 kW capacity through its subsidiary Neoenergia.
Environmental Clearance For Gigantic 4.6 GW Solar Complex In Brazil
Among World’s Largest Solar Energy Projects, Omega’s 4.6 GW Brazilian Solar Plant Approved, To Fuel Fortescue’s Green Hydrogen Plans
The State Council for the Environment (Coema) in Brazil’s Ceara state has given environmental approval to a gigantic 4.6 GW solar power project proposed by Omega Energia that’s planned to provide clean energy to green hydrogen production plans of.
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JinkoSolar Modules For 522 MW Rio Alto & 766 MW Vale Solar Projects In Brazil & More From Solarpack, Torex
JinkoSolar is supplying 522 MW solar modules for Rio Alto’s Santa Luzia project, and was also the supplier for 766 MW Vale project, both in Brazil; Solarpack secured IDB Invest and Bancolombia financing for 252 MW PV in Colombia; Torex gets permitt.
Brazil Exceeds 22 GW Solar PV Capacity Milestone
Brazil Brings Online 15 GW Distributed Generation PV & 7 GW Large Scale Solar Power Projects, Cumulatively
Brazilian solar energy association ABSOLAR announced on November 22, 2022 that the country had surpassed 7 GW of operational large scale solar power plant capacity, taking the country’s cumulative to 22 GW, with distributed generation PV contributing 15.03 GW of installed power.
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Atlas Commissions 300 MW Solar Park In Mexico & More From Trina Tracker, Infinigen Renewables
Atlas Renewable Energy has energized 300 MW solar plant in Mexico; Trina Tracker to supply 520 MW of trackers to Brazil; Forbright Bank arranges debt for 73 MW solar capacity of Infinigen Renewables in Puerto Rico.
766 MW Brazilian Solar Farm Starting To Come Online
One Of Latin America’s Largest Planned Solar Facilities, Vale’s 766 MW Sol Do Cerrado Solar Power Plant Partially Online
Brazilian metals and mining company Vale SA has commissioned part of what it terms as as one of the largest solar energy plants in Latin America with 766 MW capacity; on completion it will account for 16% of all power consumed by the mining giant in Brazil.
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Ecuador’s 500 MW Renewables Tender Oversubscribed By 200 MW & More From Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil
Ecuador’s 500 MW ERNC I renewables tender gets 700 MW technical offers; Dominican Republic’s CNE has provided concession to 100 MW AC solar PV capacity; Argentina has awarded $18 million to install solar PV for rural regions under PERMER facility; BNB supports 213 MW Brazilian solar park.
TotalEnergies & Casa Dos Ventos Launch Brazilian JV
12 GW Renewable Energy Joint Venture For Wind & Solar Capacity Unveiled In Brazil
French energy behemoth TotalEnergies has announced a renewables joint venture (JV) with Brazilian renewable energy developer Casa dos Ventos (CDV) to build 12 GW portfolio of wind and solar power capacity in Brazil.
Brazil Achieves 20 GW Solar PV Installations Milestone
Driven By Distributed Generation Segment, Brazil’s Cumulative Solar Installations Reach 20 GW
As per data from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) of Brazil, the country now has exceeded the milestone of 20 GW cumulative solar PV installed capacity, adding as much as 10 GW since August 2021 when its operational capacity reached 10 GW .
China’s BYD To Produce TOPCon Solar Modules In Brazil
BYD Brazil To Manufacture 575W N-Type TOPCon Solar Module With 22.2% Efficiency
Chinese energy and electromobility company, BYD will produce new n-type TOPCon solar modules in Brazil with an efficiency of 22.2% and power output of 575W while announcing itself as the 1st company to produce this kind of module in the South American country.
Amazon Ventures Into Brazil With 122 MW Solar Farm
Amazon’s Renewables Portfolio Expands With 71 New Projects & 2.7 GW Clean Energy Capacity
The world’s largest corporate procurer of renewable energy, e-commerce behemoth Amazon has added another 2.7 GW clean energy capacity to its portfolio across 4 continents, with maiden solar power plants in India and Poland, and an entry into the renewables market of Brazil.
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Soltec’s 112.5 MW Solar Plant Its 1st In Brazil To Be Commissioned & More From ANEEL, Enel
Brazil’s ANEEL has rescheduled A-5 New Energy Auction for October 14, 2022; Soltec has commissioned its 1st solar plant in Brazil’s Pedranópolis municipality; EGP Chile has grid connected 161 MW solar plant in the country.
Brazil’s ANEEL Suspends A-5 New Energy Auction
Brazil Will Not Go Ahead With A-5 New Energy Auction Due To ‘Inconsistency’ In Auction Management System
Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) has suspended the country’s A-5 New Energy Auction that was scheduled to be held on September 16, 2022 for which it registered 83 GW capacity comprising 55.82 GW of solar PV (see 55 GW Solar Registered For Brazil’s A-5 Auction).
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Maiden Colombian Solar Project For TrinaTracker & More From Orion-E, Natixis, Enel X
Orion-E and Bolt to develop 500 MW solar in Brazil; Natixis leads $360 million financing for 360 MW DC PV in Chile; Trina’s trackers and modules for Colombian project; Enel X to develop 54.7 MW solar for Itaú Unibanco.
New Renewable Energy Tender From CEMIG
CEMIG Launches Call To Procure Solar & Wind Power Capacity Under Long Term PPAs in Brazil
Brazil’s Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) has launched a new renewable energy tender, seeking to procure power from solar and wind generation projects, with delivery starting from January 1, 2026.
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Brazil Cancels A-6 New Energy Auction Citing Lack Of Demand & More From Nextracker, Colbun
Brazil publishes ceiling prices for A-5 energy auction, and cancels A-6 auction; Nextracker and FIT to launch Brazil Center for Solar Excellence; Colbun planning 422 MW bifacial solar plant in Chile.
Over 1 GW DC Solar Capacity Changes Hands In Brazil
Exus Brasil Investimentos Acquires 20 Solar Parks With Over 1 GW Capacity In Brazil
Renewable energy investor Exus Management Partners through Exus Brasil Investimentos, has reached a deal to acquire Riacho da Serra Solar PV Complex phase I comprising 887 MW AC/1,058 MW DC capacity from Decal Renewables and Upside Value in Brazil’s Piaui state.
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EGP Constructing South America’s & Colombia’s ‘Largest’ Solar Plant & More From EBS, FRV, Eneva
EBS inaugurates solar and storage project in Suriname, FRV wins 651 GWh solar and wind power in Chile auction; Eneva secures loan for 870 MW Brazil project; EGP building Colombia’s largest solar plant.
