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EIB Backing Small Scale Solar In Brazil With €300 Million & More From Argentina, Hy2gen, Guatemala
EIB lends €300 million to Banco Santander for solar in Brazil; Argentina installed 154.4 MW solar in Q2/2023; Hy2gen to carry out feasibility studies for Mexico green ammonia project; Guatemala’s new energy tender oversubscribed.
RE Drives Brazil’s Power Capacity Additions
Brazil Grid Connected 4.5 GW New Wind & Solar Energy Capacity Out Of Total 5.1 GW In H1/2023
Brazil’s power generation mix added a total of 5.1 GW new capacity during H1/2023, led by 2.3 GW wind power and 2.2 GW of solar energy, according to the latest statistics released by the country’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).
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Elera Commissions 1.2 GW Solar Complex In Brazil & More From Voltalia, EGP Chile, Grenergy, Greening
Elera Renovaveis energizes the ‘largest’ solar complex in Brazil with 1.2 GW capacity in Minas Gerais region with over 2 million panels; Voltalia swtiches on 17 MW out of a 260 MW PV project in Brazil; Enel Green Power Chile is authorized by the .
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Noria Energy Builds ‘Largest’ Floating Solar Plant In South America & More From CITIC, Solartia
US based Noria Energy has launched a 1.5 MW floating solar plant in Colombia, calling it the largest such project in South America; China’s CITIC Group plans to build a solar plant with over 600 MW installed capacity in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Nor.
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Fraunhofer ISE To Explore Green Hydrogen In Colombia & More From JA Solar, Voltalia, Solek
Fraunhofer ISE to help explore green hydrogen opportunities in Colombia; JA Solar signs module supply agreement with Solatio; Voltalia subsidiary bags 90 MW PV PPA with Comerc Energia; Solek has entered Colombia with 11.8 MW PV capacity.
Brazilian Solar Installations Growing
Aneel Says Wind & Solar PV Represented 87.6% Share Of New Power Generation Capacity In 5M/2023
The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) says with more than 2 GW of installed capacity each, wind and solar PV led Brazil’s new power generation additions with a 87.6% share during 5M/2023, including 1.15 GW in the month of May alone.
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837 MW Solar Complex Online In Brazil’s Bahia & More From Dominican Republic, Uriel Renovables
Eneva energizes 837 MW solar in Brazil; Dominican Republic has granted concessions to 148 MW solar; Uriel Renovables has commissioned 2.87 MW solar with 240 kW/110 kWh storage system in Puerto Rico.
Engie Chile’s Largest RE Park Online
181.25 MW AC Solar Power Plant Grid Connected In Chile; Engie To Add 638 MWh Storage System Too
French energy utility Engie has commissioned a 181.25 MW AC solar power plant in Chile, calling it the company’s largest renewable energy park in the country, for which it is now also building a 638 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Ecuador’s 500 MW RE Tender Results Out
Total Eren, Neoen, Dominion Energy Spain Among Winners of Ecuador’s Renewable Energy Auction
The Ministry of Energy and Mining in Ecuador has concluded its 500 MW renewable energy auction process selecting 7 companies to build this capacity, including 120 MW solar, expecting these to bring in investments worth $689 million in the country.
Brazil: 2.7 GW Power Generation Capacity In Q1/2023
Brazil’s Q1/2023 Power Production Doubles Annually, Comprising 920 MW Solar PV, Says Aneel
A total of 23 new solar PV projects with 920.2 MW combined capacity contributed to Brazil doubling its annual power generation capacity in Q1/2023 from 1.367 GW to 2.746 GW, according to the country’s National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL).
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Arctech Trackers For Mexico’s Largest Solar Power Project & More From EGE Haina, BNDES, Panama
Arctech to supply 365.8 MW trackers for Mexico’s ‘flagship’ PV project; EGE Haina to build 80 MW project in Dominican Republic; BNDES shells out BRL 700 million for distributed generation in Brazil; Panama Assembly discussing solar incentives.
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Astronergy Bags Its Largest TOPCon Project Deal In Brazil From Atlas Renewable Energy & More From AES Andes, 77Sol, Egasa, Argentina
Atlas Renewable Energy picks Astronergy’s 454 MW n-type modules for Brazil project; AES Andes plans 379 MW solar+542 MW BESS project in Chile; 77Sol gets EDP Brasil as investor; Egasa picks Afry for 100 MW solar plant; Argentina revises financial penalties for RenovAr projects.
‘Largest’ Brazilian Floating Solar Power Plant Online
Creral Switches On 1.2 MW Floating Solar Power Project In Minas Gerais To Supply Clean Energy To People In 21 Municipalities
Brazilian energy and telecommunication cooperative Creral that distributes electricity to 37 municipalities has announced switching on a 1.2 MW floating solar power plant in Minas Gerais calling it the ‘largest’ floating solar project to have come online in all of Brazil.
Phase I Of 1 GW Mexican Solar & Storage Plant Online
CFE Grid Connects 120 MW Solar+192 MW Battery Storage Project As Phase I Of GW-Scale Solar Power Plant In Mexico
Mexico’s state-owned electricity utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) has commissioned a 120 MW solar PV plant with 12 MW battery storage capacity in Sonora as phase I of what is planned to be 1 GW strong PV+192 MW battery project once f.
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Argentina’s BICE Launches Credit Line For Distributed Solar, & More From Rumara, MPC Energy Solutions, Grenergy
BICE has announced a new credit line to support solar installations for commercial & industrial and public sector in Argentina; Rumara to use solar power to produce soybean oil in Argentina; MPC’s 21.3 MW El Salvador PV projects commissioned; G.
Argentina Launches 620 MW Renewable Energy Tender
Through RenMDI Renewable Energy Call, Argentina Seeks Wind, Solar, Biomass, Biogas & Small Hydroelectric Projects
The Argentinian Ministry of Economy has launched a call for 620 MW renewable energy capacity, under a new round called RenMDI to supply electricity to the wholesale electricity market management company CAMMESA, making it the 1st significantly large .
Latin America’s ‘Largest’ Solar PV Complex Online In Brazil
864 MW São Gonçalo Solar Power Complex Starts Commercial Operations In Brazil With Enel Green Power Switching On 256 MW Under Phase III
Enel Green Power (EGP) Brasil has commissioned 256 MW São Gonçalo III solar PV project in Brazil’s Piauí and with this, it has brought online 864 MW São Gonçalo Solar Complex calling it the ‘largest’ operational solar power facility in Lat.
Brazil Expects 298 New Power Generation Projects In 2023
Utility Scale Wind & Solar To Account For Over 90% New Power Generation Capacity To Come Online In Brazil This Year, Says ANEEL
The year 2023 will set a ‘new record’ for new power generation capacity coming online in Brazil, representing a total of 10.3 GW led majorly by large scale wind and solar power projects according to the country’s National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL).
Chilean Copper Miner Seeking Renewable Energy Supply
Codelco Issues Call For 2,500 GWh/Year Renewable Energy Supply For Mining Operations In Chile
Chile’s state-owned copper miner Codelco has invited bids to procure 2,500 GWh renewable energy annually to power its operations in the central and northern zones and any other demand or electricity consumption of the company or its contractors, st.
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.
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