El Salvador launches auction for 150 MW of renewable energy
Rules for the second solicitation for renewable energy power plants in El Salvador have been published. 100 MW will be set aside for solar PV projects. The projects awarded should enter into service in 2019.
Solar companies lose the 1st international legal ruling over Spanish feed-in tariff cuts
The companies who brought the suit must also pay around 1.2 million in legal costs and administrative expenses to the Spanish state.
FRV completes a 64 MW solar PV plant in Uruguay
The La Jacinta project is located in the Salto Department and is by far the largest PV plant built in Uruguay to date.
FRV completes a 64 MW solar PV plant in Uruguay
The La Jacinta project is located in the Salto Department and is by far the largest PV plant built in Uruguay to date.
FRV completes a 64 MW solar PV plant in Uruguay
The La Jacinta project is located in the Salto Department and is by far the largest PV plant built in Uruguay to date.
Brazil doubles solar targets for utility-scale and distributed generation
A new plan by the government of Brazil includes 2024 targets for 7 GW of utility-scale solar and 1.32 GW of distributed PV installations, double the goals in the previous plan for 2023.
ANES: Mexico to put online 600 MW of solar PV in 2016
ANES predicts that US$900 million will be invested in PV projects next year in Mexico. The market this year is around 100 MW, half of which is in the net metering program. Local capacity for PV module production exceeds 1 GW.
Meyer Burger considers solar module factory in Brazilian state of Piaui
The equipment manufacturer discussed details of an agreement with the government of Piaui for a solar factory.
Brazil launches incentive program for distributed generation
Including tax incentives for installations, the program contemplates the sale of surplus electricity on the wholesale market and provides BNDES funding for initiatives. The government expects up to 23.5 GW of installations, mostly solar PV, by 2030.
Mexico completes energy reform with passage of the Energy Transition Law
The law has established a program for Clean Energy Certificates and favors distributed generation. The goal of 35% clean energy by 2024 has been re-established, and businesses will have a 50% requirement by 2020. The bill is pending ratification in the Senate.
