South america

Ecopetrol Buys Statkraft's Enerfin Colombia Portfolio in Major Renewables Push
Colombian oil giant Ecopetrol will acquire Statkraft’s Enerfin Colombia unit— including the 130-MW Portón del Sol solar plant and eight development projects—strengthening its clean-energy pivot.
May 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, Statkraft, EcoPetrol
Brazilian Researchers Boost Perovskite Solar Cell Durability Using FA+ Cations
Brazil’s Federal University of ABC extends perovskite solar-cell lifetimes by adding formamidinium, promising cheaper, more robust panels made under ordinary factory conditions.
May 22, 2025 // Technology, South america, Brazil, solar cell, perovskite, durability
Engie Starts 350-MW Hybrid Solar Storage Project Near Santiago Capital
Engie Chile launches USD 310-million Libélula hybrid plant—151 MWp solar array and 199 MW battery—to power 120 000 homes and advance its 3.5-GW roadmap.
May 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Solar, Engie, Chile, hybrid, South america, battery
Grenergy Inks Major Solar Power Deal in Chile
Grenergy inks PPA to deliver 390 GWh solar power in Chile, boosting its Latin American footprint and renewable energy portfolio.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, Grenergy
LONGi to Equip Peru’s Sol de Verano with Hi-MO 9 9
LONGi will deliver 53.2 MW of Hi-MO 9 back-contact modules to Yinson Renewables’ Sol de Verano 1 project near Majes, marking a milestone for Peru’s 60 % renewables target by 2030.
May 19, 2025 // Manufacturing News, South america, LONGi, Peru, solar module, Yinson Renewables, HiMO9
Gonvarri Solar Secures Major 396-MW Peru Tracker Deal
Gonvarri Solar powers Peru's largest solar farm with 6,800 trackers, generating 1.2 TWh annually, boosting the nation's energy by 2.5%.
May 5, 2025 // Manufacturing News, South america, tracker, Peru, Gonvarri Solar
Atlas Renewable to Supply 24 MW Solar to Chlorum Brazil
Atlas Renewable Energy partners with Chlorum Solutions to power Brazilian industry with 24 MW solar, boosting sustainability and energy efficiency in Latin America's industrial sector.
Apr 22, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Atlas Renewable Energy
Dow Inks Solar Energy Deal with Atlas in Brazil
Atlas Renewable Energy powers Dow's green future with a 358 MW solar deal in Brazil, advancing sustainable energy goals in Latin America.
Apr 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, Atlas Renewable Energy
CelgPar Launches $5M Solar Park at Goias University
CelgPar unveils a $5M solar park at UEG, slashing costs and boosting Brazil's green energy goals.
Apr 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, CelgPar
Atlas, Colbun Ink 230-MW Battery Storage Deal in Chile
Atlas Renewable Energy partners with Colbun SA for a 230-MW BESS project, boosting Chile's renewable energy integration and grid reliability.
Apr 9, 2025 // Storage, Chile, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy, Colbun
Brazil's Aneel Cancels 215 MW Solar Project Authorizations
Brazil's solar ambitions dim as Aneel revokes 215 MW projects, highlighting regulatory hurdles and shaking investor confidence in renewable energy growth.
Apr 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil, ANEEL, PV Power Plant
Zelestra, Celepsa Ink Deal for 238-MW Peru Solar Project
Zelestra and Celepsa join forces to power Peru's future with a 238-MW solar park, boosting renewable energy and sustainability.
Apr 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Peru, Zelestra, Celepsa, pv power project
Sudene Backs EDP's 181 MW Solar Projects in Brazil
Sudene approves BRL 109M loan for EDP Renovaveis' solar projects, boosting Brazil's Northeast renewable energy capacity by 181.1 MW and driving sustainable growth.
Mar 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EDP, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, Sudene
Brazil Boosts Renewable DG by 614 MW in February
Brazil boosts renewable energy with 613.59 MW solar expansion, leading regional shift towards sustainable power solutions.
Mar 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Brazil
Zelestra Secures Solar-Storage PPA with Chilean Gas Firm
Zelestra powers Chile's green future with a landmark solar and storage PPA, boosting energy reliability and sustainability in Latin America.
Mar 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, South america, Zelestra