Bolivia’s YLB signs lithium deals with Russian, Chinese companies
The agreements provide for the installation of carbonate industrial plants in the department of Potosí, which will receive royalties and investments of around $2 billion.
São Paulo Metro to use self-produced wind and solar energy
The long-term contract with CGN Brasil and Pontoon Energia will supply city trains with renewable energy generated at the Lagoa do Barro Complex in Piauí. The forecast is for annual savings of BRL 12 million ($2 million).
Argentina achieves renewables record in November with installed solar at nearly 2 GW
Renewable energy sources accounted for a total generation of 2,249 GW/h, of which 68% came from wind and almost 20% from photovoltaics, according to a report from the Argentine Wholesale Electricity Market Clearing Company. In addition, PV capacity is expected to surpass 2 GW in the coming months.
Led by PV, renewables in Chile account for 50% of installed capacity
The latest report from the National Electric Coordinator allocates renewable energy sources 37.78% of electricity generation for the month of November.
PV capacity reaches 52 GW in Brazil
According to the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic Solar Energy (ABSolar), the PV sector has generated more than 1.5 million green jobs in the country since 2012. The recent increase in import taxes, however, is hampering that growth, the association warns.
Latin America’s largest PV plant expands to 1.6 GW
Elera Renováveis has commissioned the third phase of the 1.6 GW Janaúba solar complex in Brazil. The facility, which went online this week, consists of 27 solar parks spread across 3,800 hectares.
Chile has 15 GW of energy storage under environmental permitting
The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (Acera) says 3 GW of energy storage projects have gotten off the ground and another 15 GW are at the environmental permitting stage.
Dominican Republic launches tender for 40 MW PV plant
Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Punta Catalina (EGEPC), the Dominican Republic’s power utility, has launched a tender for a 40 MW solar plant aimed at self-consumption.
Puerto Rico receives US DOE loans to boost battery storage to 1 GWh
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide more than half a billion dollars in loans to add nearly 1 GWh of capacity via Convergent, to build and operate utility-scale solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico, improving grid resilience.
PowerChina to build 530 MW of solar in Panama
China Power Construction Corp. (PowerChina) is set to develop 530 MW of solar in Panama after securing an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from local firm Sajalices Energy Co.
