Elecnor to build a 115 MW solar project in Chile
The Spanish company was awarded a US$117 million contract to build the project near Santiago.
El Salvador awards 120 MW of solar PV at prices from US$50/MWh
Four PV projects were awarded in the second auction for renewable energy projects in the Central American nation.
TerraForm Global warns of continued losses for 2016
The yieldco’s first statement regarding its 2016 financials shows plenty of cash, but Global is remaining in the red overall.
Argentina decrees 2017 “the year of renewable energies”
Argentine public administration documentation will incorporate this policy and events for the diffusion of renewable energy deployment will be developed.
Brazil: Pernambuco to launch solar tender
The tender is for the supply of electricity between January and May 2017, to cover the needs of a public agency.
Mexico targets addition of 5.4 GW of PV in next 3 years
PV capacity in the country could be increased 20-fold from the 270 MW currently installed by the end of 2019.
Abengoa to restart work on 100 MW project in Chile
Spanish renewable energy company Abengoa announced that it will immediately restart construction on the exciting Atacama Desert solar project in Chile, where a 100 MW PV plant and a 110 MW solar thermal plant will look to take advantage of the world’s most concentrated solar radiation.
Rio 2016: a step in the green direction?
The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games has ended, but its message in favor of sustainable and green growth will hopefully remain for longer. However, just how much energy did Rio 2016 consume and what role did renewable power play?
Chile’s new 600km long transmission line can boost renewables
The subsidiaries of the Red Eléctrica and Engie groups have reached an agreement that enables them to jointly build a new 600 km long electricity line in Chile, connecting the northern to middle part of the country. The new line is expected to boost renewable energy.
Solar powers Brazil’s World Cup
The countdown for the largest, costliest and arguably most controversial World Cup tournament to date has started and football fans are looking forward to Thursday’s opening ceremony and inaugural match between host nation Brazil and Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo.
