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Argentina inaugurates first commercial lithium hydroxide production plant

Part of mining company POSCO Argentina’s Sal de Oro integral lithium project, the plant was inaugurated at the General Güemes Industrial Park in the city of Salta. It is estimated to produce 25,000 tons of lithium hydroxide per year.

Colombia creates energy community benefiting 2,000 low-income families

As part of its Sustainable Energy Homes Project initiative, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced plans to install PV systems next year in two neighborhoods in the city of Cali that will allow a reduction of up to 100% of electricity bills for local residents. The government is also implementing sustainable electric mobility solutions for five educational institutions in the city.

144 MW La Unión solar plant inaugurated in Colombia

Spanish company Zelestra officially connected the plant to the electrical grid last June. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with other authorities, participated in the ceremony.

97 MW Matarani plant begins operation in Peru

Acquired by Yinson Renewables earlier this year, the project is expected to reach an annual production capacity of 260 GWh.

YPF Luz to begin working on 305 MW of solar in Argentina

YPF Luz says it is ready to start building a 305 MW solar project in Mendoza, Argentina, with an initial phase of 200 MW.

Solar hits 21.1% of El Salvador’s electricity mix with 633 MW

El Salvador’s General Superintendent of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET) says solar now accounts for 21.1% of the nation’s electricity mix, with total installed PV capacity reaching 633 MW by the end of 2023.

Hoymiles commissions microinverter factory in Mexico

Hoymiles says it has commissioned a microinverter factory in Monterrey, Mexico, with an initial production capacity of 500,000 units per year.

Enel completes 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia

Enel has finished installing PV modules at a 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia. Once fully operational, it will be the largest PV project in the country.

Bolivia picks companies from China, Italy, France, Australia for lithium projects

The Bolivian National Strategic Public Company for Lithium Deposits (YLB) says it has selected companies from China, Italy, France, and Australia to negotiate lithium exploitation projects and evaluate their mineral processing proposals.

Argentina raises self-consumption limit under net metering to 12 MW

Argentina’s Secretariat of Energy has increased the self-consumption limit under net metering from 2 MW to 12 MW to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity.

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