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March 30, 2026
Brazil awards first 2026 transmission auction, adding over 2,100 MVA capacity

by Strategic Energy Mar 30, 2026 Keep reading

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.

March 30, 2026
Middle East tensions test Europe’s gas dependence as renewables reshape power prices

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 30, 2026 Keep reading

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.

March 30, 2026
Grid bottlenecks threaten renewable investment in Spain, warns ABO Energy

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 30, 2026 Keep reading

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.

March 30, 2026
Chile moves to accelerate solar growth with new public-private agenda

by Strategic Energy Mar 30, 2026 Keep reading

ACESOL and the Energy Ministry agree to advance regulatory reform, distributed generation and solar technologies to strengthen Chile’s clean energy transition and reduce electricity costs.

March 27, 2026
Guatemala’s PEG-5 auction draws 1.3 GW of renewables at USD 101/MWh

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 27, 2026 Keep reading

After 14 hours of bidding, preliminary results from the reverse auction suggest 48 winning offers—45 including renewable energy—exceeding 1.35 GW of capacity. Official results will be confirmed on 16 April.

March 27, 2026
Jinko Solar bets on TOPCon as PV industry shifts beyond mono PERC

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2026 Keep reading

Miguel Covarrubias, LATAM Sales Director at Jinko Solar, explains how dialogue among manufacturers helped drive the photovoltaic sector towards TOPCon architecture, module standardisation and higher power output.

March 27, 2026
IFC flags Argentina’s grid expansion as critical to unlock renewables investment

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 27, 2026 Keep reading

Expanding power transmission will be key to unlocking investment in renewables, storage and mining, according to the World Bank Group’s IFC.

March 27, 2026
Chile seeks to accelerate electrification and storage with new industry proposals

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2026 Keep reading

The Chilean Renewable Energy and Storage Association presented a set of policy and technical recommendations aimed at strengthening grid integration, boosting energy storage and reducing the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels, which still account for 63% of total energy consumption.

March 27, 2026
S-5! to unveil solar mounting innovations and partnerships at RE+ Mexico

by Strategic Energy Mar 27, 2026 Keep reading

The company will showcase its latest solutions and announce new partnerships during RE+ Mexico, from 14 to 16 April in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Attendees are invited to visit stand #N20 on the exhibition floor, where S-5! experts will deliver training sessions as part of the event’s conference programme.

March 26, 2026
Renewable surge in Mexico: 38 GW compete for CFE’s new mixed model

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 26, 2026 Keep reading

Mexico’s state utility CFE received 222 renewable energy proposals totalling nearly 38 GW—more than five times the capacity initially sought under its new mixed public-private generation scheme.

March 26, 2026
Spain prepares vote on energy plan triggered by Middle East tensions

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 26, 2026 Keep reading

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.

March 26, 2026
PCR targets Argentina’s 700 MW battery storage tender amid 500 MW renewables pipeline

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2026 Keep reading

The Argentine energy company continues to scale its renewable portfolio, with 545 MW already in operation and 220 MW under construction, while analysing participation in the country’s first large-scale battery storage auction.

March 26, 2026
Brazil to host key seminar on energy regulation and tariff reform in Latin America

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2026 Keep reading

The event, organised by Quantum America, will take place from 13–17 April 2026 in Brazil and will bring together regulators, executives and industry specialists to discuss the future of public utilities in Latin America, with a focus on grid infrastructure, energy storage, renewable integration and new tariff models.

March 26, 2026
Honduras’ state power utility chief calls for sweeping energy sector overhaul

by Strategic Energy Mar 26, 2026 Keep reading

Eduardo Oviedo says Honduras must “change the business philosophy” of its state-owned utility to restore financial stability and deliver benefits to citizens.

March 25, 2026
Argentina’s Coral Energía targets consolidation with larger solar and BESS

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2026 Keep reading

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.

March 25, 2026
Amazon reaches 100 renewable projects in Spain as capacity nears 4 GW

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2026 Keep reading

After adding seven new plants in 2025, the tech giant strengthens Spain as its second-largest renewable investment market worldwide, supporting its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

March 25, 2026
Argentine solar EPC scales to 600 MW of projects per year in eight years

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2026 Keep reading

Solar DQD, an Argentina-based solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, has built more than 1.2 GW of solar PV capacity and expanded to over 1,000 employees while entering renewable generation and energy storage.

March 25, 2026
Chile opens tender for $28.6m transmission substations in Ñuble

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2026 Keep reading

The National Electric Coordinator has opened an international tender to build the Punilla and Quinchamalí substations, key projects to strengthen grid reliability in Chile’s Ñuble region with an estimated investment of USD 28.6 million.

March 25, 2026
ENGIE energises 46-MW battery storage project in Chile’s Atacama

by Strategic Energy Mar 25, 2026 Keep reading

The battery energy storage system (BESS), located in northern Chile, has 46 MW of installed capacity and represents an investment of approximately US$64 million.

March 23, 2026
Colombia launches ‘Colombia Solar’ to help low-income households generate power

by Strategic Energy Mar 23, 2026 Keep reading

The initiative aims to reduce the fiscal burden of electricity subsidies, expand energy access and accelerate the country’s transition towards renewable energy.

March 23, 2026
The new wave of hybrid projects in Spain reshapes solar plant design: Schletter’s positioning

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 23, 2026 Keep reading

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.

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