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Colombia halts $1.35 billion residential solar program amid zero deployment, signs nuclear cooperation framework with US

Colombia’s new government has suspended the Colombia Solar initiative after determining that despite a 4.2 trillion peso allocation, zero residential systems have been connected since the program’s December 2025 launch. The review coincides with Colombia’s pivot toward nuclear cooperation with the United States, signaling potential shifts in the country’s energy diversification strategy as hydroelectric constraints […]

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Brazil, Markets, Solar

Inverter start-up delays cost Brazilian solar plant 1.88% of annual generation, research quantifies operational losses

Researchers at Brazil’s University of Campinas have quantified how delayed inverter activation erodes utility-scale solar output, finding that a plant in western São Paulo state lost 1.88% of annual generation in 2023 due to equipment that failed to start promptly after sunrise despite adequate irradiance. The methodology isolates start-up losses from other performance drains and

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Markets, Peru, Solar

Study identifies altitude-dependent systematic deviations in solar resource estimation models for Andean photovoltaic projects

Research examining irradiance decomposition models at high-altitude Andean sites reveals systematic discrepancies that could affect photovoltaic yield assessments across Peru’s highlands and similar regions. The findings underscore the need for local validation of solar resource models in mountain environments where atmospheric conditions differ significantly from calibration baselines, with direct implications for project sizing and generation

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Brazil, Markets, Solar

São Paulo Metro to Save R$12 Million Annually Through Solar Power Contract from Piauí

São Paulo’s metro system has secured a 15-year solar energy contract expected to deliver R$12 million in annual savings starting in 2027, representing a strategic shift toward renewable power procurement. The agreement with CGN Brasil and Pontoon Energia marks a significant cost reduction initiative as the operator manages ongoing expansion projects across multiple lines while

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Chile, Economy, Solar

Chile’s renewable curtailment hits record 6,084 GWh in 2025 as battery storage scales to offset grid congestion

Chile recorded 6,084 GWh of renewable energy curtailment in 2025, a 7.8% increase from the prior year, driven by transmission bottlenecks and supply-demand mismatches concentrated in the northern solar belt. Battery storage capacity doubled to 2,071 MW by March 2026, exceeding the government’s 2030 target four years early, while industry actors pivot toward distributed generation

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Paraguay, Politics, Solar

Paraguay’s ANDE launches first-ever private sector solar tender for 140 MW in market liberalization move

Paraguay’s state utility prepares to open its electricity market to private generation for the first time through a 140 MW solar tender centered on a Loma Plata facility. The shift represents a structural change in how the country procures power and could set precedent for future renewable capacity additions as demand growth requires diversification beyond

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

General Motors Argentina achieves 100% renewable energy at Santa Fe plant nine years ahead of global target

General Motors’ Alvear manufacturing complex in Santa Fe province now operates entirely on renewable electricity, marking one of the earliest implementations of the automaker’s 2035 global decarbonization roadmap. The achievement positions the Argentine facility as a regional sustainability benchmark while demonstrating the operational viability of transitioning major industrial sites to clean energy through wholesale market

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Colombia, Markets, Solar

Bosques Solares secures construction permit for 224 MWp Los Llanos 8 project in Colombia’s Meta department

Colombian developer Bosques Solares has obtained construction clearance for its 224 MWp Bosques Solares de los Llanos 8 (BSL8) project in Villavicencio, positioning the battery-coupled facility for commissioning within Colombia’s long-term renewable procurement framework. The permit from Villavicencio’s Curaduría Urbana Primera completes the administrative pathway following February’s environmental license, clearing the way for construction on

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Markets, Solar, Uruguay

Uruguay’s solar photovoltaic capacity positioned to reach 15% of national generation amid market structure debate

Uruguay’s solar photovoltaic sector is expanding toward a potential 15% share of national electricity generation, according to recent assessments, as the country grapples with structural reforms needed to translate its renewable energy advantage into competitive pricing for large industrial consumers. The trajectory highlights both the technical success of Uruguay’s energy transition and the commercial challenges

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