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Brazil’s grid operator declares daytime solar expansion uneconomical as saturation shifts energy planning priorities

Brazil’s National System Operator has concluded that adding new solar generation capacity during daylight hours no longer makes economic sense, marking a strategic inflection point for the country’s renewable energy development. The assessment arrives as solar financing grows and regulatory disputes over grid access intensify, forcing developers to recalibrate investment timing and storage deployment strategies. […]

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Argentina, Economy, Solar

Córdoba Commands One-Third of Argentina’s Distributed Generation Capacity as Energy Transition Accelerates

Córdoba’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Services has consolidated the province’s position as the national leader in distributed renewable generation, contributing 33% of Argentina’s installed capacity in this segment. The achievement positions Córdoba at the forefront of the country’s decentralized energy transition amid a broader shift toward renewable sources across mining, industry and power generation.

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Ventana del Sol submits 139 MWp solar-plus-storage project in Valparaíso for environmental review

Ventana del Sol has entered environmental assessment for a 139 MWp solar park with battery storage in Chile’s Valparaíso region, carrying a $110 million price tag. The Versalles II project adds to a robust pipeline of 213 projects totaling $39.6 billion approved through Chile’s environmental review system between January and late August 2026, underscoring sustained

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

SECCO Brings First RenMDI Solar Project Online in Corrientes with 7 MW Bella Vista Plant

SECCO has commissioned the 7 MW Bella Vista solar park in Corrientes province, marking the first RenMDI program project operational in the province and the second nationwide. With the 20 MW Esquina park nearing completion, the company is deploying 27 MW of self-financed renewable capacity that signals confidence in provincial energy expansion despite limited precedent

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Brazil, Economy, Solar

Brazil’s grid operator cuts 1 GW of solar generation as distributed capacity overwhelms system balance

Brazil’s National Electric System Operator has now activated emergency generation curtailment twice in 2026, each time cutting approximately 1 GW to prevent grid instability during periods when renewable output exceeded demand. A third activation is classified as medium probability for August 30, underscoring the operational strain from rapid distributed solar expansion. The pattern signals that

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Colombia, Markets, Solar

Colombia’s Procuraduría monitors 4 MW Barrancabermeja solar project as grid connection remains unresolved before construction start

Colombia’s Procuraduría has opened preventive oversight of four 1 MW solar plants in Barrancabermeja worth COP 30.1 billion ($9.7 million) after construction began without confirmed grid connection points. The case highlights broader permitting bottlenecks affecting renewable projects as the country faces mounting energy sector stress and a wave of disciplinary investigations into public infrastructure contracts.

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Cemento Polpaico and Colbún commission 9.9 MWp solar park at Tiltil cement complex

Cemento Polpaico and Chilean utility Colbún have commissioned what Polpaico identifies as Chile’s largest private photovoltaic self-generation facility, a 9.9 MWp installation at the Cerro Blanco industrial complex near Santiago. The project positions the cement producer to achieve full renewable electricity consumption through a combination of on-site generation and contracted renewable supply, a milestone that

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Chile, Markets, Solar

Grenergy Files $520 Million Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Chile’s Antofagasta Region

Spanish renewable energy developer Grenergy has submitted environmental documentation for a 517 MWp solar project paired with a seven-hour battery system in northern Chile, marking another phase in the company’s $2.8 billion deployed capital strategy in the country. The Antofagasta 1 project carries total investment of $520 million according to the environmental filing breakdown, with

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Argentina, Markets, Solar

Hospital Británico signs 5-year solar PPA with YPF Luz to cover 80% of electricity demand from 305 MW Mendoza plant

Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires positions itself as one of Argentina’s first healthcare institutions to source a majority share of its power from renewables, contracting 5,400 MWh annually from YPF Luz’s El Quemado solar park. The five-year agreement expands the project portfolio of Argentina’s largest operational photovoltaic facility and establishes a template for institutional offtakers

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