Argentina’s future legislation for distributed generation takes shape
The Parliament’s Committee for Energy and Fuels has reached an agreement for a unified text of the net metering scheme that is expected to finally support residential and commercial PV and other distributed generation renewable sources across the country.
Solar brings down power tariff in El Salvador
The price of electricity for the upcoming quarter will be reduced by 3.09% thanks to more production from hydro and the connection to the grid of 60 MW of solar.
Brazil: distributed generation capacity reaches 139.7 MW
Around 69.8% of total distributed generation installed solar power comes from mini-generation PV systems that have a capacity of up to 75 kW.
Brasil’s Senate approves resolution to give $750 million to renewable energies
The funds will be used for the country’s renewable energy program and will be provided by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Mexican authorities approve 90 MW solar project
The solar park will consist of three 30 MW facilities located in Matamoros in the Mexican state of Coahuila.
Spain’s INYPSA to work with Yingli on Latin America solar projects
The engineering firm has signed a partnership agreement to collaborate with China’s Yingli Green Energy on the construction and connection of several PV projects in Chile, Colombia and El Salvador.
STI Norland chosen as tracker partner for 36.7 MW Brazil solar farm
The Spanish tracker and mounting specialist will supply 202 of its STI H1250 trackers to the Assú V solar park in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte.
Acciona sells renewable energy certificates to unit of Mexico’s CFE
One of the two contracts signed by the Spanish renewable energy company is linked to a PV plant located in the state of Sonora.
Chile: upcoming 2.2 TWh power auction to be held in November
The Chilean authorities will begin accepting project proposals for the 2017 power auction starting from October 11.
Argentine municipality of Nonogasta to welcome 42 MWdc solar plant
The solar venture will be created via a $40 million investment and will employ more than 150 people during its construction phase, the Argentinian province of Nueva Rioja has confirmed.
