Enel completes 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia
Enel has finished installing PV modules at a 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia. Once fully operational, it will be the largest PV project in the country.
Guyana seeks consultants for glint and glare study at airport
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is looking for a consulting firm to undertake a glint and glare study for a proposed solar plant at Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Proposals must be submitted by Oct. 1.
Brazilians ready to embrace storage amid rising energy bills, falling battery prices
The conditions are in place for the country’s battery energy storage market to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% to 30%, as Holu Solar’s Sophia Costa explained.
Intersolar South America underscores Brazil’s solar growth, tech innovation
The Intersolar South America trade show drew 650 exhibitors and 55,000 visitors in August, highlighting industry growth with new pavilions on storage and electric mobility. Brazil is on track to reach 47.2 GW of installed solar capacity by the end of this year, with 11 GW of new PV capacity additions, according to Brazilian PV association ABsolar.
Bolivia picks companies from China, Italy, France, Australia for lithium projects
The Bolivian National Strategic Public Company for Lithium Deposits (YLB) says it has selected companies from China, Italy, France, and Australia to negotiate lithium exploitation projects and evaluate their mineral processing proposals.
Brazilian manufacturer unveils 1 kg BIPV module
Eternit S.A., a Brazilian construction materials supplier, says it has developed a 50 W panel for building-integrated PV (BIPV) applications. The 1 kg module features monocrystalline passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) tech.
Cellphone-linked portable device for real-time solar module characterization
Scientists in Colombia have conceived a new portable electronic device for on-site measurements of the I-V and P-V curves of photovoltaic panels. The novel system considers solar radiation, ambient temperature, electric current, and voltage signals from a PV panel via a cellphone through a mobile application.
Argentina raises self-consumption limit under net metering to 12 MW
Argentina’s Secretariat of Energy has increased the self-consumption limit under net metering from 2 MW to 12 MW to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity.
US authorities detain solar modules imported from Mexico
Module manufacturer Maxeon says that US Customs and Border Protection officials have detained all of its panel imports from Mexico since July as the federal law enforcement agency investigates their compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Grenada seeking bids for 15.1 MW of airport solar
Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission is seeking expressions of interest for 15.1 MW of solar at Maurice Bishop International Airport. The project may also include a 10.6 MW/21.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The deadline for submissions is Sept. 20.
