South america

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
Iberdrola picks Brazil to mount its 1st floating solar project
Spanish electric utility Iberdrola SA (BME: IBE) announced today that its Brazilian unit Neoenergia SA (BVMF: NEOE3) will install a 630-kW floating solar array in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.
Jan 5, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, Iberdrola, South america, Brazil, floating solar project
United States hedge fund invests in Chilean storage plant
Hedonova has invested $16m in the system which uses CRYOBattery technology
Jan 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Chile, South america, North America, Alexander Cavendish
Spain's Soltec Supplies 738 MW Solar Trackers to Brazilian Solar Projects
Soltec has actually contracted with Canadian Solar and also SPIC for the supply of SFOne trackers. The trackers enable maximized energy effectiveness and lessened visual impact thanks to their lower height compared to various other tracker setups.
Dec 27, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, South america, Brazil, Soltec, SPIC, Raúl Morales, ecovoltaics, SFOne 1-in-portrait solar trackers, SFOne trackers
Chile's renewables share drops to 35.7% in Nov
Chile's non-conventional renewables created 35.7% of the nation's electricity in November, reads the most up to date report on the field from Chilean power commission CNE.
Dec 26, 2022 // Technology, Chile, South america
Colombia produces nearly 90% of its power from clean sources in Nov
Colombia produced 89.26% of its electrical power from clean as well as sustainable sources in November, national grid operator XM Compania de Expertos en Mercados stated.
Dec 26, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia
BNDES to back 4-MW solar project in Brazil
The Brazilian Development Bank, or BNDES, has authorized BRL 28 million (USD 5.6 m/EUR 4.9 m) in financing to support a 4.07-MW solar energy project established by agro-cooperative Copacol in the south of the nation.
Dec 20, 2022 // Plants, South america, Brazil, Solar Project, BNDES