Brazil’s PV capacity tops 237 MW, 1 GW expected by the end of 2017
According to provisional numbers provided by the government, large-scale solar plants have totaled 145 MW at the end of June, while PV distributed generation has reached 92 MW.
Mexico City’s new airport will be powered by solar
The project includes the construction of $21.8 million solar plant and several green buildings powered by renewable energies.
Mexico: 22.5 MW solar park comes online in Coahuila
The solar plant will provide several municipalities of the state of Coahuila and the state government with power, under a 15-year PPA. The project is owned by a fund of Australian investment bank Macquarie.
AES Corporation acquires 91 MW PV project in Brazil
The group’s local unit AES Tietê, which specializes in hydropower production, has bought a project selected by the Brazilian government in the second 2015 auction. The compnany is now seeking to transfer the project from Pernambuco to São Paulo.
Enel gets environmental approval for 290 MW solar park in Brazilian state of Piauí
The Nova Olinda project will be located near Ribera do Piauí, in the microregion of Alto Médio Canindé.
Italy’s Convert wins 220 MW, $35m tracker deal in Brazil
The Italian solar tracker specialist will deliver and install its TRJ tracking solution to two Brazilian solar PV plants in Sao Pedro and Juazeiro.
Mexico’s PV capacity reached 389 MW at the end of 2016
The newly installed PV power for 2016 was approximately 219 MW, according to new data released by the government.
Gransolar finalizes 35.4 MW solar project in northern Mexico
The Spanish developer has built the project for Balam Fund, which acquired it in April 2016.
Chilean environmental authorities receive proposal for 1 GW CSP-PV project
The huge plant would consist of a 707 MW PV section and a 300 MW unit and would be located in the northern region of Tarapacá.
Atlas plugs in 110 MW solar park in central Chile
Power produced by the Quilapilún PV station will be sold to the regulated market under a PPA awarded to the project in an auction held by local power distributors in 2014.
