by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 27, 2026
With electricity demand projected to grow by more than 25 GW by 2039 (around 43%), the Ministry of Energy is positioning energy storage as critical infrastructure. Between 2027 and 2030, 574 MW will be deployed in the first phase, followed by an additional 741 MW in the second phase and 2,216 MW linked to renewable energy projects.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 26, 2026
The electrical engineer was sworn in on 24 February, replacing Jorge Luis Montero Requena at a time marked by the presidential elections scheduled for 12 April, pending regulatory decisions and a 12.5 GW renewable energy pipeline awaiting key definitions to unlock more than US$12 billion in investment.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 20, 2026
Argentina awarded dispatch priority to seven renewable energy projects under its corporate power contracting scheme. Solar PV accounted for 290 MW of the total capacity, with most projects operating under conditional grid access due to transmission constraints.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 20, 2026
With more than 1.1 GW of renewable energy already installed and projections nearing 2 GW by 2026, Bolivia is emerging as an attractive destination for large-scale solar projects, supported by long-term energy planning and regulatory reforms.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 20, 2026
Industry associations ABSOLAR and ABSAE say revised price ceilings for Brazil’s 2026 Capacity Reserve Auction better reflect real capacity costs and could unlock more than BRL 3 billion (USD ~600 million) in annual savings through large-scale battery storage deployment.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 11, 2026
The veteran power sector executive will take office in March 2026, joining President-elect José Antonio Kast’s administration amid regulatory reforms, grid reliability concerns and growing debate over distributed generation and energy storage.
February 27, 2026Mexico to install 1.3 GW of battery storage to ensure system reliability amid 25 GW demand growth
