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Chile tenders 2,835 GWh of backup supply open to renewables, storage The technology-neutral tender excludes coal and other high-emission fuels while allowing solar, wind, hydro and battery storage projects to participate individually or in hybrid configurations.
Luis Ini
Jul 21, 2026
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Colombia’s PV capacity tops 4.58 GW, with 1.19 GW under testing Colombia’s installed solar capacity has surpassed 4.58 GW, with nearly 1.2 GW of projects still undergoing testing, as solar accounts for more than 98% of renewable capacity added since August 2022. The country needs to add about 1.35 GW more of solar, wind and small-scale hydropower by August 2026 to meet the government’s 6 GW renewable energy target.
Luis Ini
Jul 21, 2026
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Argentina’s electricity demand fell by 1,700 MW during World Cup semifinal against England Argentina’s World Cup semifinal against England triggered electricity demand fluctuations of up to 1,700 MW, according to CAMMESA. The grid operator said the main challenge was managing rapid changes in consumption, including a 1,500 MW rebound after the final whistle.
Luis Ini
Jul 17, 2026
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Panama plans two 2027 power tenders with a key role for battery storage Panama will launch two power tenders in 2027 that will allow battery energy storage systems to participate as the country seeks greater grid flexibility and renewable integration.
Luis Ini
Jul 16, 2026
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Peru proposes national energy planning framework with solar and storage scenarios Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) has published draft provisions to establish a national energy planning framework covering long-, medium-, and short-term horizons. The proposal does not include specific deployment targets for solar PV or energy storage but aims to develop the scenarios, supply-demand balances, and projections needed to guide their integration into the country’s energy system.
Luis Ini
Jul 14, 2026
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Argentina awards 700.5 MW of battery storage across critical grid nodes Argentina has awarded 20 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to five developers under the AlmaSADI tender, with an estimated investment of $700 million to strengthen the national grid outside the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
Luis Ini
Jul 09, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Colombia commissions 360 MW solar plant Developed and constructed by Patria Investments, the project is currently among the largest operational PV facilities in Colombia, ranking second by installed capacity.
Luis Ini
Jul 09, 2026
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Vertical rooftop PV reaches Vancouver Norwegian vertical PV specialist Over Easy Solar has deployed its first commercial installation in Canada. Local utility BC Hydro is monitoring the installation as part of plans to roll out vertical PV in areas of British Columbia where snow poses a challenge during the winter.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 06, 2026
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Chile’s PV capacity reaches 12.18 GW Chile’s solar PV capacity reached 12.2 GW, representing about 61% of total reneweable energy capacity as of May 2026. Solar also led renewables generation, contributing 1,825 GWh in April—over 55% of monthly reneables output in the National Electric System.
Luis Ini
Jul 03, 2026