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Panama to include storage in energy auctions

In an exclusive interview with pv magazine, Panamanian Energy Secretary Juan Manuel Urriola said the government will open the electricity market to private investment and revise regulations to enable energy storage. Urriola also emphasized the importance of long-term planning and transparent bidding to attract developers.

China’s XYZ launches 261 kWh immersion-cooled commercial battery

Immersion-cooled batteries submerge cells in a special liquid as a fire-protection measure, as XYZ executive Zha Qing explained to pv magazine at May’s Intersolar Europe trade show.

Honduras launches 1.5 GW energy tender

The Honduras Ministry of Energy has published bidding terms for a 1.5 GW auction, including 975 MW of renewable energy with storage. The move follows a procurement announcement made in mid-May.

Colombia announces 19 measures to unblock renewable energy projects

Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has presented a package of inter-institutional actions to expedite environmental licensing, prior consultation, and connection of renewable energy projects, with the goal of incorporating more capacity into the national electricity system.

Argentina publishes details of 500 MW battery tender

Argentina’s AlmaGBA tender for the Buenos Aires metro area will pay a fixed $10/MW of electricity supplied, with storage capacity bids capped at $15,000/MW per month.

Engie breaks ground on 199 MW/995 MWh solar-plus-storage Chilean project

The site, now in its initial construction phase, will be the company’s first energy project in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.

Honduras to launch 1.5 GW tender, including 975 MW of renewable energy with storage

The National Electric Energy Company has submitted rules for the international public bidding process for the purchase of 1.5 GW of capacity and energy. The tender will consist of 65% renewable energy with storage and 35% non-renewable energy. The bidding process has also been presented to a forum of Chinese investors.

Chile can achieve emission-free electricity system by 2035 with technical and economic support

A study developed by the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies and Storage (ACERA AG) and the Institute of Complex Engineering Systems (ISCI) concludes that it is technically feasible to operate the National Electric System without fossil fuel generation, with investments in renewable energy storage, and flexible demand.

Colombia approaches 2 GW solar capacity milestone

Colombia is approaching 2 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity, with 1.34 GW currently operational and an additional 700 MW in testing, according to the country’s grid operator.

Chile inaugurates largest standalone battery energy storage project

Developer Atlas Renewable Energy has inaugurated the 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) plant in María Elena commune, in the Antofagasta region.

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