Brazil: Pernambuco to launch solar tender
The tender is for the supply of electricity between January and May 2017, to cover the needs of a public agency.
Mexico targets addition of 5.4 GW of PV in next 3 years
PV capacity in the country could be increased 20-fold from the 270 MW currently installed by the end of 2019.
Abengoa to restart work on 100 MW project in Chile
Spanish renewable energy company Abengoa announced that it will immediately restart construction on the exciting Atacama Desert solar project in Chile, where a 100 MW PV plant and a 110 MW solar thermal plant will look to take advantage of the world’s most concentrated solar radiation.
Rio 2016: a step in the green direction?
The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games has ended, but its message in favor of sustainable and green growth will hopefully remain for longer. However, just how much energy did Rio 2016 consume and what role did renewable power play?
Chile’s new 600km long transmission line can boost renewables
The subsidiaries of the Red Eléctrica and Engie groups have reached an agreement that enables them to jointly build a new 600 km long electricity line in Chile, connecting the northern to middle part of the country. The new line is expected to boost renewable energy.
Solar powers Brazil’s World Cup
The countdown for the largest, costliest and arguably most controversial World Cup tournament to date has started and football fans are looking forward to Thursday’s opening ceremony and inaugural match between host nation Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo.
Brazil to hold first federal PV auction this year
The PV sector is heating up in Brazil, where developers remain excited about the country’s growing electricity demand as solar becomes increasingly competitive with other sources of renewable energy.
Solar scores goal at Confederations Cup semifinal
Regardless of who wins tonight’s Confederations Cup semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay, it will be solar energy scoring the main goal.
