Latin America
News about renewable energy in Latin America — auctions, regulation, new projects and market trends in neighboring countries.
The US announces an agreement with Paraguay to use energy from Itaipu in an AI project.
The project anticipates initial operations in 2027 and is expected to serve cloud service clients in the United States and Latin America.
Patagonia gains traction as a destination for mega data centers.
Solar progress is uneven, but challenges are bringing Germany and Latin America closer together.
Colombia attracts 32 companies to auction for solar energy and storage.
Argentina turned the game around on the field, but the Argentinians' electrical system also felt the pressure.
LATAM Overview
Sources: ACERA, SENER/AMIF, SolarPower Europe, CAMMESALatest from Latin America
All countries, in chronological order.
EDP inaugurates its first battery complex in South America in Chile.
The $44 million project marks the company's entry into large-scale storage in the region and reinforces expectations surrounding the Brazilian market.
Solar subscription in Latin America: Brazil is already leading the next distributed generation cycle.
Article shows the growth of solar subscriptions and reinforces Brazil's leading role in the Latin American energy market.
2026 World Cup: 12 out of 16 stadiums use renewable energy.
Survey of Canal Solar reveals which World Cup arenas invested in energy efficiency.
World Cup Overview: Mexico Leads Renewables in Group A
South Korea and South Africa increase investments in clean energy.
How does the electricity sector work in Paraguay?
The country leads renewable energy generation in South America, despite a strong reliance on binational hydroelectric plants.
Argentina: Genneia raises US$185 million for renewable energy.
The investment funds solar projects, batteries, and strategic electricity transmission studies.
Electrical integration between Brazil and Bolivia will be the topic of an EPE workshop.
The proposal includes a 500 kV network in Mato Grosso do Sul and a VSC converter between countries.
MME opens public consultation to review energy export rules.
Proposal aims to improve regulations on hydroelectric power exports to Argentina and Uruguay.
Highlights by country
Solar subscription in Latin America: Brazil is already leading the next distributed generation cycle.
Article shows the growth of solar subscriptions and reinforces Brazil's leading role in the Latin American energy market.
EDP inaugurates its first battery complex in South America in Chile.
A $44 million project marks the company's entry into large-scale storage in the region and reinforces…
Colombia creates program for low-income solar energy.
The initiative seeks to expand access to energy and reduce public electricity costs.
2026 World Cup: 12 out of 16 stadiums use renewable energy.
Survey of Canal Solar reveals which World Cup arenas invested in energy efficiency.
How does the electricity sector work in Peru?
Special report analyzes the energy matrix and the progress of renewable energy auctions in the country.
MME opens public consultation to review energy export rules.
Proposal aims to improve regulations on hydroelectric power exports to Argentina and Uruguay.