El Salvador begins auction process for 170 MW of renewables
The auction will be completed in December. The solicitation plans for a 100 MW block for solar PV and 70 MW for wind.
Array Technologies and BayWa R.E. to collaborate on solar projects in Mexico and the United States
The two companies have signed an agreement for Array to supply a pipeline of more than 1 GW of PV projects in the United States and Mexico with its tracking systems.
Puerto Rico proposes changes to its net metering program
The draft policy changes contemplate easier transactions for PV projects up to 10 kW, as well as net metering aggregation and sharing.
Financing secured for 100 MW of utility-scale PV in Argentina
The government of Jujuy Province has secured development bank financing for solar PV projects to be approved in an upcoming auction.
9 GW of solar projects registered for July auction in Brazil
The auction will take place on July 29 and is the first of two national solicitations for solar PV to be held this year in Brazil. 295 PV projects have obtained technical accreditation to participate.
Financing secured for 60 MW PV plant in Bolivia
Bolivias Central Bank will provide a US$95 million loan for the Uyuni PV project, the largest solar project to date in the nation.
Mexico launches call for second electricity auction in September
CENACE published the call today. Clean Energy Certificates are expected to be auctioned, as well as the possibility of procuring firm power.
Brazil: 5 solar PV module factories accredited by BNDES
In total there are 20 manufacturing projects underway by 17 companies accredited under the Finame program.
Argentina establishes new landmark renewable energy policy
Decree 531 outlines plans to create a trust fund of 12,000 million Argentine Pesos (USD819 million) for renewable energy this year, and also outlines bidding processes for renewable energy projects.
