South america

Grenergy Lands $268m for Chile Solar-Storage Mega-Project

Grenergy wins $268M financing for Chile’s Quillagua 1 and Victor Jara hybrid solar-plus-storage—451 MWp PV with 2.5 GWh batteries—boosting stability, cutting curtailment, meeting peak demand.

May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, clean energy, Chile, South america, BESS, Renewable Energy, Grenergy, hybrid projects

Sudene Backs Sol do Agreste Solar With BRL 327m

Sudene greenlights BRL 327M solar project in Pernambuco: the 170-MW Sol do Agreste complex, funded via FDNE, will supply corporate buyers and bolster Brazil’s Novo PAC expansion.

May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV, South america, Brazil, financing, renewables, CleanEnergy, UtilityScaleSolar, EnergyInfrastructure

Roca Brazil Signs PPA for 100% Renewable Power

Roca’s Brazil unit signs a full renewable electricity PPA with Casa dos Ventos, matching power needs to clean generation and boosting sustainability while cutting reliance on conventional energy.

May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Roca

GreenYellow Commissions 14.55-MWp Colombian Solar Farm

GreenYellow launched a new 14.55-MWp solar farm in Colombia’s Cesar, kicking off operations and strengthening Latin America’s renewable expansion—amid a growing pipeline diversifying grid power supplies.

May 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, GreenYellow

COFIDES Backs Enhol’s 396-MW Peru Solar Plant

COFIDES will back Grupo Enhol’s 396MW Illa solar in Peru with $40M, via FIEX and syndication. A $350M-plus project set to be Arequipa’s biggest solar and power Peru’s surge.

Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, PV Power Plant, COFIDES

Korkia’s Solar Ray Seeks Approval for 90-MW Hybrid

Chile’s regulator: Korkia’s Solar Ray seeks approval for a 90MW solar + 90MW battery hybrid, boosting dispatchable renewable power, reducing curtailment, and unlocking stronger revenue.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar plus storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, permitting, korkia

China Three Gorges Hits COD on Colombia Solar

China Three Gorges hits COD for a 19.9-MW Colombia solar farm—unlocking stable revenue, expanding utility-scale and corporate offtakes, and diversifying daytime power as hydro tightens.

Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Latin america, Colombia, solar farm, china three gorges, commissioning

Carrefour Brazil Signs $193m Solar PPA With Casa dos Ventos

Carrefour Brasil signs a BRL 1B solar PPA with Casa dos Ventos for the 640MW Paraiso project—reserving 240MW for a decade, boosting cost predictability and accelerating clean energy goals.

Apr 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Carrefour

Atiaia 170-MW Solar Plant in Brazil Fully Operational

Atiaia’s 170‑MW Brazil solar complex is now fully operating, grid-connected and verified—helping utility owners lock reliable availability, stabilize cash flows, and optimize performance.

Mar 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, utility scale, solar complex, commissioning, Atiaia

Qair Signs 192-MW Brazil Solar PPA With LPG Distributor

Qair inks a 192MW Brazil solar PPA with an LPG distributor—bankable, long-term, traceable clean power that strengthens budgeting and boosts renewables delivery amid grid constraints.

Mar 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PPA, South america, Brazil, Qair, corporate offtake

Sudene Advances Funding for 119-MW Ceará Solar Build

Sudene approves a third funding tranche for Qair’s 119.2-MWp Bom Jardim solar complex in Ceará, accelerating the state's transition into a global clean-energy and green hydrogen hub.

Mar 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, financing, Qair, Ceará, Sudene

Genneia Gets IDB Backing for Argentina Solar, Storage

Genneia lands up to $320M from IDB Invest to turbocharge Argentine solar, battery storage, and grid planning—powering 349 MW of new projects and mining-ready transmission resilience.

Mar 5, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar, Battery Storage, Argentina, South america, Genneia, IDB Invest

Scatec Reaches Close, Starts 130-MW Colombia Solar

Scatec reaches financial close for 130‑MW Barzalosa solar in Colombia, securing a 15‑year PPA (85% contracted) with BTG Pactual’s unit while balancing merchant upside and scaling LatAm.

Feb 25, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, PPA, South america, Colombia, construction

Sudene Funds Qair’s Ceará Solar, Eyes Green Hydrogen

Sudene unlocks BRL 17m for Qair’s 119.2 MWp Ceará solar, advancing Bom Jardim and Port of Pecém links—powering future green hydrogen and low‑carbon industry with policy‑backed capital.

Feb 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, financing, Qair, Ceará, Sudene

Grenergy Nabs $355 Million for Chile Solar-Storage Fleet

Grenergy lands $355m to fast-track Chilean solar-plus-storage, linking new PV and 2–4h batteries to existing substations, slashing curtailment and shaping evening power while boosting jobs and grid stability.

Feb 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-plus-storage, financing, Grenergy, portfolio

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