Guatemala tender awards over 700 MW of solar-plus-storage capacity
PEG-5 auction allocates 1.1 GW of clean energy out of 1.5 GW total, positioning storage-backed renewables at the core of future power system expansion
Peru elections with over 30 candidates: who’s leading and what they propose for renewables
Less than a week before the 12 April elections, Peru faces a highly fragmented landscape and widespread voter indecision, with nearly one-third of the electorate still undecided. At the same time, leading candidates broadly agree on promoting renewable energy, albeit with limited policy detail, as the sector anticipates strong growth and awaits the regulation of Law 32249.
CATL backs Argentina with 1.1 GWh BESS megaproject
The company is advancing a BESS project exceeding 1 GWh in the country, positioning Argentina as a strategic market amid renewable growth and public tenders such as AlmaGBA and AlmaSADI for storage systems.
Mexico’s CFE secures 900 MW solar and 450 MW storage in new PPAs
CFE’s qualified supply subsidiary signs power purchase agreements with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to integrate two solar PV projects in Campeche, supporting Mexico’s renewable energy and grid reliability strategy.
Peru elections with over 30 candidates: who’s leading and what they propose for renewables
Less than a week before the 12 April elections, Peru faces a highly fragmented landscape and widespread voter indecision, with nearly one-third of the electorate still undecided. At the same time, leading candidates broadly agree on promoting renewable energy, albeit with limited policy detail, as the sector anticipates strong growth and awaits the regulation of Law 32249.
CATL backs Argentina with 1.1 GWh BESS megaproject
The company is advancing a BESS project exceeding 1 GWh in the country, positioning Argentina as a strategic market amid renewable growth and public tenders such as AlmaGBA and AlmaSADI for storage systems.
Mexico’s CFE secures 900 MW solar and 450 MW storage in new PPAs
CFE’s qualified supply subsidiary signs power purchase agreements with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to integrate two solar PV projects in Campeche, supporting Mexico’s renewable energy and grid reliability strategy.
Growatt unveils global initiative to spotlight engineers behind solar and storage growth
The “Smiles Behind Every Kilowatt” initiative invites solar professionals worldwide to share project experiences, highlighting the human expertise driving renewable energy deployment.
Argentine utility Trelew signs first deal to replace CAMMESA power purchases
The local utility becomes the first distribution company to fully replace purchases from the wholesale market administrator with a private generator, signalling new contracting models in Argentina’s electricity sector.
Chile appoints new energy lead in Atacama to drive renewable growth
Manuel Nanjarí Contreras, an experienced socioeconomist, will lead energy policy in one of Chile’s key renewable energy regions.
Matrix Renewables and EDF sign deal to optimise 500 MW UK BESS project
The 500 MW / 2-hour (1 GWh) battery energy storage system will enhance grid flexibility in Great Britain, supporting Clean Power 2035 and Net Zero 2050 targets.
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Guatemala tender awards over 700 MW of solar-plus-storage capacity
PEG-5 auction allocates 1.1 GW of clean energy out of 1.5 GW total, positioning storage-backed renewables at the core of future power system expansion
Peru elections with over 30 candidates: who’s leading and what they propose for renewables
Less than a week before the 12 April elections, Peru faces a highly fragmented landscape and widespread voter indecision, with nearly one-third of the electorate still undecided. At the same time, leading candidates broadly agree on promoting renewable energy, albeit with limited policy detail, as the sector anticipates strong growth and awaits the regulation of Law 32249.
CATL backs Argentina with 1.1 GWh BESS megaproject
The company is advancing a BESS project exceeding 1 GWh in the country, positioning Argentina as a strategic market amid renewable growth and public tenders such as AlmaGBA and AlmaSADI for storage systems.
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Matrix Renewables and EDF sign deal to optimise 500 MW UK BESS project
The 500 MW / 2-hour (1 GWh) battery energy storage system will enhance grid flexibility in Great Britain, supporting Clean Power 2035 and Net Zero 2050 targets.
Growatt unveils global initiative to spotlight engineers behind solar and storage growth
The “Smiles Behind Every Kilowatt” initiative invites solar professionals worldwide to share project experiences, highlighting the human expertise driving renewable energy deployment.
Argentine utility Trelew signs first deal to replace CAMMESA power purchases
The local utility becomes the first distribution company to fully replace purchases from the wholesale market administrator with a private generator, signalling new contracting models in Argentina’s electricity sector.
Chile appoints new energy lead in Atacama to drive renewable growth
Manuel Nanjarí Contreras, an experienced socioeconomist, will lead energy policy in one of Chile’s key renewable energy regions.
Matrix Renewables and EDF sign deal to optimise 500 MW UK BESS project
The 500 MW / 2-hour (1 GWh) battery energy storage system will enhance grid flexibility in Great Britain, supporting Clean Power 2035 and Net Zero 2050 targets.
FES Caribe 2026 to gather top renewable energy leaders in Dominican Republic
The fifth edition of the event will take place in April in Santo Domingo and will feature representatives from leading companies such as Sungrow, CATL, JA Solar and CIFI. In a market that received bids totalling 1,655 MWp with energy storage, the focus will be on those shaping the regional energy business.
360Energy & Stellantis power Argentina with new 8 MW solar PV project
An 8 MW solar PV project now supplies Stellantis’ Córdoba industrial complex with clean electricity, as part of a USD 100 million investment plan to accelerate renewable energy use and decarbonisation in Argentina.
Orygen pushes ahead with Peru’s largest hybrid wind–solar plant
The company is progressing with the Wayra Solar wind–solar complex in Ica, which will exceed 400 MW of installed capacity and is expected to begin commercial operations in the final quarter of the year.
One week to go: Strategic Energy Summit to unpack storage, PPAs and renewables
With one week to go before the event, executives from leading companies will analyse key trends in clean generation, technological solutions and contracting models driving the energy transition.
Mexico’s state utility faces 580% oversubscription in renewables tender
Permits, grid access and financial structure will determine which renewable energy projects succeed in Mexico’s highly competitive 7.5 GW mixed-investment call.
Germany doubles demand in its wind auction with record prices: how low did they go?
Germany’s onshore wind auction doubled the tendered capacity (7,858 MW vs. 3,445 MW), pushing prices to their lowest level since 2018, while rooftop solar PV saw lower participation (177 MW vs. 283 MW tendered) but stable tariffs.
Chile approves three renewable projects, unlocking $1bn in investment
Under President José Antonio Kast’s administration, Chile approves major wind and hybrid solar-wind projects, boosting renewable energy capacity and grid integration across key regions.
Global PV manufacturer plans 60 MW of distributed solar in Colombia by 2025
At FES Colombia 2025, JA Solar highlighted the rapid expansion of distributed generation, which is now outpacing large-scale solar amid regulatory challenges and rising electricity demand.
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Spain prepares vote on energy plan triggered by Middle East tensions
Lawmakers will vote on the ratification of a €5 billion emergency package aimed at strengthening energy security amid global market volatility. The decree introduces new rules for grid access, accelerates renewable energy deployment through priority development zones, and reshapes incentives for electrification, energy storage and industrial decarbonization.
The new wave of hybrid projects in Spain reshapes solar plant design: Schletter’s positioning
The expansion of energy storage and hybrid energy models is driving changes in solar PV plant engineering. Schletter warns that mounting structures must adapt to more complex terrain, integrate batteries without increasing project costs, and ensure reliability for assets designed to operate for decades.
Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?
Following the first tender that awarded 928 MW to industrial and green hydrogen projects, the sector is assessing the outcomes and looking ahead. Jorge González Onieva Johansson, from OSPREL, warns that access to grid capacity is becoming a strategic resource as Spain’s transmission system operator identifies 75 grid nodes that could be included in future tenders, with the next call potentially arriving between the first and second quarter of the year.
Spain prepares vote on energy plan triggered by Middle East tensions
Lawmakers will vote on the ratification of a €5 billion emergency package aimed at strengthening energy security amid global market volatility. The decree introduces new rules for grid access, accelerates renewable energy deployment through priority development zones, and reshapes incentives for electrification, energy storage and industrial decarbonization.
The new wave of hybrid projects in Spain reshapes solar plant design: Schletter’s positioning
The expansion of energy storage and hybrid energy models is driving changes in solar PV plant engineering. Schletter warns that mounting structures must adapt to more complex terrain, integrate batteries without increasing project costs, and ensure reliability for assets designed to operate for decades.
Spain expects demand tenders for 75 grid nodes after awarding 928 MW: What comes next?
Following the first tender that awarded 928 MW to industrial and green hydrogen projects, the sector is assessing the outcomes and looking ahead. Jorge González Onieva Johansson, from OSPREL, warns that access to grid capacity is becoming a strategic resource as Spain’s transmission system operator identifies 75 grid nodes that could be included in future tenders, with the next call potentially arriving between the first and second quarter of the year.
Peru elections with over 30 candidates: who’s leading and what they propose for renewables
Less than a week before the 12 April elections, Peru faces a highly fragmented landscape and widespread voter indecision, with nearly one-third of the electorate still undecided. At the same time, leading candidates broadly agree on promoting renewable energy, albeit with limited policy detail, as the sector anticipates strong growth and awaits the regulation of Law 32249.
Petrobras advances Brazil’s first offshore wind pilot with geotechnical study
The 18 MW project marks a milestone for offshore wind in South America, as regional governments move to establish regulatory frameworks and attract renewable energy investment.
Argentina’s Coral Energía targets consolidation with larger solar and BESS
Coral Energía plans to end 2026 with 260 MW of built capacity and around 400 MW across contracted and pipeline projects, while expanding into large-scale battery storage, corporate PPAs and potential transmission investments.
Peru elections with over 30 candidates: who’s leading and what they propose for renewables
Less than a week before the 12 April elections, Peru faces a highly fragmented landscape and widespread voter indecision, with nearly one-third of the electorate still undecided. At the same time, leading candidates broadly agree on promoting renewable energy, albeit with limited policy detail, as the sector anticipates strong growth and awaits the regulation of Law 32249.
Petrobras advances Brazil’s first offshore wind pilot with geotechnical study
The 18 MW project marks a milestone for offshore wind in South America, as regional governments move to establish regulatory frameworks and attract renewable energy investment.
Argentina’s Coral Energía targets consolidation with larger solar and BESS
Coral Energía plans to end 2026 with 260 MW of built capacity and around 400 MW across contracted and pipeline projects, while expanding into large-scale battery storage, corporate PPAs and potential transmission investments.
Europe needs €584 billion in grids by 2030: RGI discusses the risks and opportunities in the new package
Although the European Commission plans to formally present and adopt the European Grid Package in the fourth quarter of 2025, its impact will largely depend on the ability to address the issues already identified in the EU Grid Action Plan.
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120 GW deficit: Poland’s capacity market and the urgent need to balance renewables with flexible generation
In the 2024 energy auctions, Poland awarded more than 1.6 GW of renewable capacity, with 91% allocated to photovoltaic projects. Maciej Jakubik, an expert in EU regulations and policies at Forum Energii, explains to Strategic Energy Europe the reason behind this phenomenon and the regulatory challenges faced by wind projects.
We launched MPD: A new platform for data, regulations, and statistics on automotive and electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Latin America
Mobility Portal Data is a new, exclusive market intelligence platform with reliable data and key reports for smart decision-making in the automotive sector, including both combustion and electric vehicles, as well as charging infrastructure.
Trump behind an “electric vehicle blackout” while challenging Mexico once again
The newly elected president of the United States reaffirmed his intention to “end the new ‘green deal'” and “revoke the mandate for electric vehicles,” with Elon Musk applauding. What could this mean for the Mexican automotive industry?
We launched MPD: A new platform for data, regulations, and statistics on automotive and electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Latin America
Mobility Portal Data is a new, exclusive market intelligence platform with reliable data and key reports for smart decision-making in the automotive sector, including both combustion and electric vehicles, as well as charging infrastructure.
Trump behind an “electric vehicle blackout” while challenging Mexico once again
The newly elected president of the United States reaffirmed his intention to “end the new ‘green deal'” and “revoke the mandate for electric vehicles,” with Elon Musk applauding. What could this mean for the Mexican automotive industry?
Hayer (Renew Europe): “Europe must stay firm on the green transition despite Trump”
Driveco: “Our Goal is to Deploy Over 1,000 Charging Points and Invest €100 Million in CAPEX”
In a fragmented market, Driveco enters Spain with a strategic investment plan and a comprehensive approach to managing the entire value chain. Christian Revilla, Country Manager for Spain, shares exclusive insights with Mobility Portal Europe about the company’s roadmap to becoming a leader in destination charging.
Hayer (Renew Europe): “Europe must stay firm on the green transition despite Trump”
Driveco: “Our Goal is to Deploy Over 1,000 Charging Points and Invest €100 Million in CAPEX”
In a fragmented market, Driveco enters Spain with a strategic investment plan and a comprehensive approach to managing the entire value chain. Christian Revilla, Country Manager for Spain, shares exclusive insights with Mobility Portal Europe about the company’s roadmap to becoming a leader in destination charging.
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Argentina spotlights BESS opportunities in upcoming AHK energy storage seminar
The event, scheduled for 13 April, will address BESS integration with renewable energy, Argentina’s regulatory landscape, market opportunities, technical design, business models, risk analysis and participation strategies in the AlmaSADI tender.
Spain’s hydrogen association seals five global alliances to boost clean hydrogen rollout
The Spanish Hydrogen Association has signed five agreements with European and Latin American organisations to boost global cooperation, innovation and deployment of hydrogen as a key pillar of the energy transition.
Latin American energy body: Argentina enters era of energy abundance and competition
Esteban Kieper, consultant at the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), analysed Argentina’s energy transition. The country has reached nearly 19% renewable generation and is entering a phase where renewables begin to compete with natural gas, alongside new storage tenders and transmission projects.
Argentina’s solar boom opens the door to BESS growth
As the country’s solar PV sector expands, storage begins to gain traction, with global manufacturer JA Solar targeting utility-scale and C&I opportunities after reaching 14% global market share and nearly 300 GW in shipments.
Brazil awards first 2026 transmission auction, adding over 2,100 MVA capacity
CYMI Brasil, ENGIE and Enind Engenharia secured five lots covering nearly 800 km of new transmission lines. The auction mobilised R$3.3 billion in investment, with a 50.69% tariff discount expected to save consumers R$7.6 billion.
Middle East tensions test Europe’s gas dependence as renewables reshape power prices
The conflict is once again putting pressure on global energy markets, but not all power systems react in the same way. While gas continues to set prices across much of Europe, countries with high renewable energy penetration are better able to cushion the impact. “When gas sets the price, the transmission is immediate,” warned Marin Gillot.
FlexGen eyes Argentina as storage market shifts beyond cost
With a 700 MW storage tender underway, Argentina’s market is entering a critical phase where success will hinge not only on cost per kWh, but on long-term performance, operational strategy and advanced control systems.
Grid bottlenecks threaten renewable investment in Spain, warns ABO Energy
The company identifies grid access as the main barrier to new investment in Spain, amid regulatory uncertainty and administrative delays, while advancing a 300 MW pipeline and prioritising hybrid renewable projects with energy storage.



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