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Chile and Grenergy Launch Pilot to Bring Solar Power to Off-Grid Homes in Antofagasta

Chile’s Energy Ministry and Spanish renewable energy company Grenergy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Proyecto Luz Antofagasta, which aims to provide photovoltaic self-consumption solutions to vulnerable households without grid access in the Antofagasta region. The initiative will begin with a pilot phase and feasibility study, with future scale depending on technical diagnostics […]

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

Mendoza approaches 800 MW solar capacity but faces urgent grid evacuation bottleneck

Mendoza’s solar capacity is closing in on 800 MW of installed photovoltaic power, positioning the Argentine province as a key renewable energy hub, but grid transmission constraints now threaten to cap further generation growth. Two strategic transformer stations are advancing to unlock evacuation capacity and enable continued private investment in the province’s solar pipeline. Energy

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Chilean mining operation cuts energy costs 23% with solar-plus-storage system, achieves 90% renewable supply

A mining facility in Chile has demonstrated the financial and operational impact of combining photovoltaic generation with battery storage, reducing energy expenditure by nearly a quarter while displacing 2.7 million liters of diesel annually. The project, implemented by SGS Skyclope, integrates technical performance with structured financing to avoid upfront capital requirements by the mining operator.

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Brazil, Economy, Solar

Brazilian solar sector diversifies beyond residential as corporates and agribusiness drive 4.9 million search queries

Online search behavior signals accelerating adoption of solar generation across commercial and rural segments in Brazil, with distributed generation expanding beyond its residential base. The corporate sector now ranks second in search interest nationally, while agricultural properties emerge among the top five property types associated with photovoltaic queries. Regional disparities between digital interest and installed

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Brazil, Economy, Solar

Brazilian solar search data reveals corporate and agricultural sectors driving market diversification beyond residential base

Online search behavior in Brazil indicates solar photovoltaic interest extending into commercial and agricultural segments, with 4.9 million searches recorded between July 2025 and June 2026 showing geographic patterns that diverge from existing installation capacity. Regional disparities between digital interest and deployed infrastructure suggest markets entering different development stages, while over 217,000 businesses adopted on-site

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

Toyota Argentina Extends YPF Luz Renewable Supply to Six Dealership Locations Under Five-Year Contract

Toyota Argentina and YPF Luz have extended their renewable energy partnership to cover six dealership locations belonging to four official distributors, adding 900 MWh of annual wind and solar capacity under a five-year contract. The move expands a relationship initiated in 2018 for the Zárate manufacturing plant and signals the automaker’s push to decarbonize retail

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

Toyota Argentina extends renewable energy contract with YPF Luz to six official dealerships

Toyota Argentina and YPF Luz expanded their renewable energy partnership to cover six dealership locations operated by four official franchisees, marking the first extension of their industrial supply agreement into the commercial distribution network. The five-year contract adds 900 MWh of annual wind and solar generation to the existing arrangement that has supplied Toyota’s Zárate

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Metlen Sells 165 MW Tamarico II Solar-Plus-Storage Project to Copec in Chile’s Atacama Region

The transaction deepens a three-year partnership between the Greek developer and Chile’s Copec, with both parties signaling potential for additional renewable and storage investments in the country. The deal follows Metlen’s $815 million portfolio sale to Glenfarne in April 2025, underscoring the company’s active asset rotation strategy in Chile’s expanding storage market. Greek energy developer

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

Pampetrol receives two bids for 15 MW solar expansion in General Pico with potential to double capacity

Pampetrol has received two competitive proposals for the second phase of the General Pico solar park, with offers separated by less than $500,000 for a 15 MW facility. The project structure includes a matching mechanism that could enable a second 15 MW plant, potentially bringing the phase to 30 MW and advancing the state company’s

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