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Brazil's Tocantins govt to power public buildings with solar energy

The governor of Brazil's Tocantins state, Wanderlei Barbosa, has signed the service order for the implementation of 10 new solar power plants to power the government's public buildings.

addedJun 16, 2026
MPCES starts testing at 66.1-MWp Guatermala solar farm ahead of sale

Amsterdam-based renewables firm MPC Energy Solutions (MPCES) said on Monday that its 66.1-MWp San Patricio solar farm in Guatemala has entered testing and commissioning after securing final permits, moving close to its commercial operation date (COD) and an eventual sale.

addedJun 15, 2026
EDP switches on 240-MWh BESS in Chile, its 1st in South America

Portuguese utility EDP (ELI:EDP) has commenced the operation of the 240-MWh Punta de Talca battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, its first in South America.

addedJun 15, 2026
AES Andes extends renewable power supply deal with Cencosud in Chile

Latin American utility AES Andes has extended a renewable power supply agreement with multi-format retailer Cencosud by 11 years, under a deal that will provide up to 560 GWh of electricity annually to the company's operations across Chile.

addedJun 15, 2026
Chile kicks off power auction to contract 2.8 TWh/year under 15-year PPAs

Chile's National Energy Commission (CNE) has released preliminary terms for its 2026/01 electricity supply tender, seeking a total of 2,835 GWh annually for regulated customers served by distribution companies across the northern and central part of the country.

addedJun 12, 2026
Solar shines as non-hydro renewables hit 12% of Peru's March power mix

Electricity generation from non-conventional renewables in Peru reached 676 GWh in March, accounting for 12% of the country's total power production, the energy ministry said on Tuesday.

addedJun 12, 2026
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