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Over 20,500 new consumers enter Brazil’s free energy market in 2025 amid regional expansion and regulatory changes

Brazil’s free energy market accelerated growth in 2025, adding more than 20,500 new consumers between January and November. With regulatory reforms enabling broader access by low-voltage consumers, the segment is poised for substantial expansion beyond traditional industrial clients, driven by demand for flexible, cost-efficient energy solutions across diverse sectors and regions. The Brazilian free energy […]

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Brazil, Economy, Solar

Brazil’s Solar Market Exceeds 60 GW Amid Record Growth and Emerging Challenges

Brazil’s solar sector continues its rapid expansion, reaching over 60 GW of installed capacity by mid-2025, with growth driven by distributed generation and large-scale projects. Despite strong momentum and an increasingly renewable grid share, the sector faces emerging challenges including grid bottlenecks, tighter regulations, and financial pressures that will require more sophisticated project selection and

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Argentina, Politics, Solar

YPF Luz Commences Commercial Operation of Argentina’s Largest Solar Park, El Quemado, with Initial 100 MW Injection

YPF Luz has achieved a critical milestone by initiating commercial operation of the first 100 MW phase of the El Quemado Solar Park in Mendoza, positioning it as the largest photovoltaic project in Argentina. The park’s full capacity of 305 MW is slated for staged commissioning by mid-2026, supported by a $210 million investment under

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Chilean Researchers Advance Solar Thermal Storage Using Lithium Industry Waste Salts

Chilean scientists at SERC Chile have developed an innovative solar thermal plant that stores heat using recycled lithium salts from industrial waste, achieving improved domestic hot water availability and greater efficiency compared to global benchmarks. This technology has potential applications for scaling to community and institutional scales, supported by ongoing optimization efforts incorporating nanotechnology and

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Colombia, Markets, Solar

Solar energy adoption expands among low-income households in eastern Cali as Colombia advances residential renewables integration

Approximately 2,000 homes in eastern Cali have transitioned to solar self-generation under a pilot program by Emcali targeting lower-income families, illustrating growing access to sustainable energy solutions in Colombia. Coupled with decreasing costs of solar panel installations nationwide and government-backed incentives, residential solar systems are becoming a critical tool for financial relief and energy autonomy

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Colombia, Markets, Solar

Colombia Advances Solar Energy with Inauguration of Agrovoltaic Farm in Isla Grande and Expansion of Major Solar Projects

Colombia marks significant progress in solar energy deployment with the inauguration of the agrovoltaic farm in Isla Grande, enhancing energy access for 1,500 residents and reducing reliance on diesel. Concurrently, developments across Cartagena, including Ecopetrol’s pioneering solar farm in its refinery and large-scale projects by Enel and Promigas, signal strong momentum toward a sustainable, low-carbon

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Economy, Paraguay, Solar

Paraguay Advances Energy Diversification with Solar Projects and Long-Term 2050 Energy Policy

Paraguay is preparing to diversify its energy portfolio by launching its first large-scale solar power facilities alongside its dominant hydroelectric capacity. The government’s newly enacted 2050 energy policy prioritizes renewable alternatives including solar, bioenergy, and green hydrogen to reduce dependence on hydrocarbon imports and enhance energy security. Despite Paraguay’s near-total electricity generation from hydroelectric sources

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Economy, LatAm, Solar

Photovoltaic Capacity Leads Renewable Expansion in Latin America, Surpasses Hydropower in El Salvador

Latin America continues its rapid buildout of solar energy capacity, with 20 GW added region-wide in 2024, driven by Brazil’s 15 GW increase. El Salvador’s photovoltaic capacity now outstrips hydropower, covering over 8% of national electricity demand in late 2025, underscoring the region’s strategy to mitigate hydrological variability and reduce reliance on thermal generation, while

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

Molinos Río de la Plata Extends Renewable Energy Contract with YPF Luz through 2030, Targeting Up to 100% Clean Energy Supply

Molinos Río de la Plata has deepened its commitment to renewable energy by extending and expanding its contract with YPF Luz until 2030. The agreement sets a course to cover 80% of the company’s energy demand from renewable sources, with a strategic potential to reach full (100%) renewable supply by 2030, relying on two major

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