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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.