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Dominican Republic opens bids for 600 MW renewables tender The nation’s latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.
Luis Ini
Apr 14, 2026
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Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage The new provisions published by the country’s energy regulator are aimed to adjust the technical and administrative criteria for distributed generation, particularly with regard to energy storage, installed capacity limits, and interconnection procedures.
Luis Ini
Apr 14, 2026
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Key takeaways from Chile’s Re+ Cono sur Chile’s Energy Minister Ximena Rincón called for a more proactive approach to renewables, storage, and electrification at the RE+ Southern Cone Summit last week, highlighting the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance and invest in enabling infrastructure.
Luis Ini
Apr 01, 2026
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Enel Colombia’s 180 MW Atlántico solar park starts supplying national grid Enel Colombia has started transmitting power from its Atlántico solar project near Sabanalarga and Usiacurí, Colombia, featuring more than 403,000 panels and an investment of around $200 million.
Luis Ini
Mar 05, 2026
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Argentina tenders 700 MW of battery storage nationwide Argentina’s Energy Secretariat has opened a national and international tender for battery energy storage systems (BESS) at grid-constrained nodes outside the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, targeting about $700 million in investment.
Luis Ini
Mar 03, 2026
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Bolivia creates net metering scheme for medium-voltage distributed generation A new decree issued by the Bolivian government amends regulations in force since 2021, enabling renewable projects between 1 MW and 6 MW to connect to medium-voltage networks. The provisions also establish a remuneration scheme with a stabilized price for energy injected into the system.
Luis Ini
Feb 25, 2026
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Mexico mandates social impact reviews for BESS projects New rules from Mexico’s Secretaría de Energía require battery energy storage systems (BESS) to submit social impact assessments for the first time, with stricter obligations above 250 MWh.
Luis Ini
Feb 24, 2026
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Argentina adds 810 MW of solar capacity in 2025 Argentina added around 810 MW of solar PV capacity in 2025, bringing total installed PV capacity to 2,483 MW, according to data from Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico (CAMMESA).
Luis Ini
Feb 24, 2026
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Solar curtailment rises in Chile as grid constraints persist Renewable curtailment in Chile reached 6,084 GWh in 2025, up 7.8% year on year, underscoring mounting transmission congestion as the country’s power mix becomes increasingly renewable.
Luis Ini
Feb 24, 2026