South america

Statkraft AS is set to construct two large solar parks in Brazil - VSE Solar Hibrido and MdC Solar Hibrido - connected to two existing wind power complexes. With a collective capacity of 228 MW, construction is due to begin in 2021 and be completed by 2025. Aneel has approved the project in accordance with their regulations for hybrid power plants.

Experience a new energy solution with Trina Solar's modules & trackers, providing 90MW of distributed solar power in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Cemig SIM & Cemig join forces to create a more efficient energy system with Trina Solar's integrated solution.

Auren Energy launches 48.1-MW Sol do Piaui solar park: the first commercial-scale hybrid project in Brazil to be granted a license by Aneel. 112,080 solar modules and 206-MW Ventos do Piaui I wind complex for 24-hour energy transmission. BRL 255 million investment to generate clean energy.

Recurrent Energy LLC secures BRL 490 million financing for 300-MW Ciranda Solar Cluster in Brazil. Canadian Solar's BiHiKu modules, 15-year PPA and BRL-285 million bond issue with Vinci Partners. Let Copel power you with clean energy!

Solatio Energia is investing over BRL 100 billion to create an 11GW green hydrogen project in Brazil's Piaui state, producing 4,000 tonnes of hydrogen per day. It's an ambitious project to supply local industry and for export to Europe.

SUSI and BIWO partner to build 2 hybrid solar PV and battery storage projects in Santiago, Chile: 232MWp capacity, 900MWh battery storage, 107MW distributed solar PV. Helping Chile reach 70% renewable electricity by 2030.

Experience Brazil's renewable energy revolution! Witness the inauguration of the 662-MWp Helio Valgas solar complex in Minas Gerais state by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin: 1.2 million panels, 800,000 homes powered, BRL 2 billion investment, and 119 GWh generated since August.

Neoenergia and Comerc Energia partner to invest R$500 million in solar energy projects, aiming to reach 1.4GW of installed capacity by 2025. Join the effort to help Brazil reach its renewable energy goals.

Gonvarri Solar Steel signs 37 MW solar tracker contract in Colombia. 12.6 MW capacity trackers for three projects plus 3.9 GW of trackers across Latin America since 2005. Discover the world of renewable energy with Gonvarri.

Brazil's Sudene loan helps move the country closer to its goal of using renewable sources. With this loan, Lightsource bp will finance a 210-MW solar project to generate 460,000 MWh of energy yearly - enough to power 212,000 homes.

Opdenergy Holding SA has signed a 12-year PPA for Alcones solar farm in Chile. Generating 1.68 TWh of solar energy annually, this 108-MW project will bring the company's total capacity to 300 MW and help create a greener future.

Chile has it's first utility-scale battery storage facility with Innergex's 50MW/250MWh Salvador battery facility. With daytime energy storage & peak pricing, it will benefit from capacity payments & generate US$8.2m (CAN$11.4m) in its first full yr. Financed via green bonds in 2022.

Sonnedix acquires 416MWp solar PV portfolio in Chile from Enel Chile, producing green energy for over 530,000 homes and avoiding 460,000 metric tonnes of CO2 annually. Refinancing of Sonnedix's largest project in Chile funded by US$624m acquisition financing.

Elera Renovaveis and Telefonica SA join forces to power up to 1.8 million homes with clean solar energy from the 1.2 GW Janauba complex in Minas Gerais, Brazil. 76% of Vivo's energy consumption is now supplied by renewable sources.

See Team Peak Evolution conquer Ojos del Salado volcano with their solar-powered truck! Witness the world record breaking mission with 10.7 kW solar modules and two 120 kW electric motors. Gebrüder Weiss is providing logistical support for this challenging venture.