South america

Brazil's set up solar PV capacity at 25 GW in Feb
Brazil got to 25 GW of set up solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in February, or 76% more than a year earlier, the field association Absolar claimed.
Feb 13, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil
Argentina calls tenders for 620 MW of blended renewables, storage space
Argentina's government last week launched a renewable resource auction, RenMDI, seeking 620 MW from different innovations to diversify the nation's power mix as well as change expensive forced generation, usually provided by thermal as well as hydroelectric plants.
Feb 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Argentina, South america
Colombia Receives $70 Million Loan from Climate Investment Funds for Renewable Energy Integration
Colombia has become the first country to benefit from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), receiving a $70 million loan to transition to clean energy. This loan will help build infrastructure for renewable electricity transmission, including batteries, transmission lines, and green hydrogen facilities.
Feb 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, cif, Climate Investment Funds
EDP turns on 1.25 MW of solar in Brazil
Brazilian power utility EDP Brasil SA (BVMF: ENBR3) has taken into procedure 1.25 MW of solar power plants in the nation's south.
Feb 1, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, EDP, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant
Sumitomo, Colbun ink green ammonia MoU in Chile
Chilean utility Colbun SA and also Japanese diversified group Sumitomo Corp (TYO:8053) revealed on Monday that they have developed a partnership to jointly study the expediency of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Chile.
Jan 31, 2023 // Solar to Fuel, Chile, South america, sumitomo, green ammonia, Colbun
Norsk Solar protects funding for 18 MW of fresh solar in Brazil
Norwegian company Norsk Solar AS (FRA:62 L) revealed today that it has received greater than BRL 50 million (USD 9.8 m/EUR 9m) in non-recourse project financial obligation for the installation of 18 MW of solar capacity in Brazil.
Jan 31, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, Norsk Solar
Ecopetrol unveils 26-MWp self-supply solar farm in Colombia
Colombian oil significant Ecopetrol SA (NYSE: EC) on Friday announced the commissioning of a 26-MWp solar farm in Huila, a self-supply project developed to power its oil fields in the southern Colombia department.
Jan 30, 2023 // Plants, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, EcoPetrol
Fractal EMS as well as You.On Integrate Largest BESS in Brazil
The largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Brazil has a capacity of The 30 MW/60 MWh. You.On chose Kehua inverters paired with CATL liquid-cooled batteries for the project.
Jan 30, 2023 // Storage, South america, Brazil, Battery Energy Storage System, CATL liquid-cooled batteries, Daniel Crotzer, Fractal EMS, Kehua inverters, You.On
Brazil okays Casa dos Ventos, TotalEnergies 12-GW renewables JV
Brazil's competitors regulatory authority CADE has okayed to the joint venture (JV) deal between French TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) and regional renewable energy developer Casa dos Ventos concentrating on structure as well as operating 12 GW of wind and solar parks in the South American country.
Jan 27, 2023 // Plants, South america, Brazil, TotalEnergies
Enel Green Power switches on 256-MW solar plant in Brazil
Enel Green Power announced on Thursday it has actually taken into operation the 256-MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm in northeastern Brazil.
Jan 27, 2023 // Plants, South america, Brazil, enel green power, PV Power Plant
Brazil's solar co Sun Mobi to build 5-MW PV plant in your home
Brazilian solar power membership solution enertech Sun Mobi introduced it will certainly establish a 5-MW solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) plant in the countryside of Sao Paulo state.
Jan 20, 2023 // Plants, South america, Brazil, Sun Mobi
Sungrow inks 500-MW PV inverter distribution deal in Brazil
Chinese solar inverter maker Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd (SHE:300274) has signed a deal with Brazilian SOL+ Distribuidora, the new business arm of Holding SOL Copernico, for the distribution of 500 MW of its photovoltaic or pv (PV) inverters in the South American nation.
Jan 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Sungrow, South america, Brazil
Cubico swoops on 1GW Brazil solar
Renewables developer is acquiring Project Sobral in the state of Ceará from ZEG Energias Renováveis
Jan 18, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, cubico
Chinese YuanTech's PV modules obtain Brazilian certification
Chinese solar (PV) module maker YuanTech Solar Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has actually received the Brazilian INMETRO certification, which is paving the way for the company to step into the regional renewable resource market.
Jan 12, 2023 // Manufacturing News, South america, Brazil, Chine, YuanTech Solar
Verano turns sod on Chilean solar portfolio
Fontus Renewables picked the firm to carry out the EPC and also O&M contracts for 8 projects
Jan 11, 2023 // Plants, Chile, South america, Verano, Dylan Rudney, Brendan Wolters