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March 20, 2026
Panama power tender draws 90% renewable bids, up to 1.4 GW offered

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 20, 2026 Keep reading

Panama’s LPI 01-26 tender for existing power plants received 71 offers—67 from renewable energy projects, mainly hydropower and solar PV—highlighting the growing role of clean generation in the country’s electricity mix.

March 20, 2026
Middle East tensions push gas prices higher, exposing Europe’s energy vulnerability

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 20, 2026 Keep reading

Rising geopolitical tensions are pushing gas and oil prices higher, exposing Europe’s energy dependence while generating uneven effects across hydrocarbon exporters and importers in Latin America.

March 20, 2026
Cox secures €3.6 billion to acquire Iberdrola’s Mexico assets

by Strategic Energy Mar 20, 2026 Keep reading

The transaction includes more than 1,200 MW of renewable energy assets and represents one of the most significant recent deals in Latin America’s power sector.

March 19, 2026
PV Book 2026 opens after reaching 12,000 downloads among solar leaders

by Strategic Energy Mar 19, 2026 Keep reading

Energía Estratégica’s digital catalogue launches its second edition with confirmed manufacturers and developers, expanding its technical platform featuring solar modules, inverters, battery storage systems and trackers.

March 19, 2026
YPF Luz CEO: “Argentina reopens private PPA market after two decades”

by Strategic Energy Mar 19, 2026 Keep reading

Martín Mandarano says Argentina’s power sector is returning to market-based dynamics after Resolution 400/2025, with private power purchase agreements, risk management and new infrastructure becoming central as energy demand from lithium mining grows.

March 19, 2026
Dominican Republic to host OLACDE’s 11th Energy Week

by Strategic Energy Mar 19, 2026 Keep reading

The regional energy summit will take place in October, bringing together more than 200 speakers and nearly 3,000 participants from governments, the private sector, multilateral organisations and civil society.

March 18, 2026
IPP Energía Aljaval plans 2.1 GW solar and BESS pipeline in Mexico

by Strategic Energy Mar 18, 2026 Keep reading

Spain-based developer Energía Aljaval has approved a 2026–2027 strategic plan focused on eight utility-scale solar PV projects with battery energy storage, aiming to reach Ready-to-Build status by 2027 and commercial operation by the end of the decade.

March 18, 2026
CATL moves forward with its first 1+ GWh project in Argentina while assessing opportunities under CAMMESA

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 18, 2026 Keep reading

The company will supply batteries for Central Puerto projects in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA), which are set to become the largest energy storage development in the country. Speaking at FES Argentina, Lucas Ponce said the main opportunities for the sector will be linked to CAMMESA, as the market launches the new Alma SADI tender.

March 18, 2026
Sigenergy unveils AI-driven strategy and opens smart energy hub in China

by Strategic Energy Mar 18, 2026 Keep reading

The Chinese energy technology company introduced its new AI-driven strategy and expanded its portfolio with solutions for residential, commercial & industrial and utility-scale applications, marking a new phase of global growth.

March 17, 2026
FES Caribe 2026: Which companies and energy leaders are already confirmed for the fifth edition in the Dominican Republic

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 17, 2026 Keep reading

The Future Energy Summit Caribe will take place on 20–21 April in Santo Domingo and will bring together leading companies from the energy sector at a time marked by renewable energy tenders, growing interest in energy storage and challenges related to the reliability of island power systems.

March 17, 2026
Mariano Berges and Soltec’s “rebirth”: “Renewables were love at first sight”

by Strategic Energy Mar 17, 2026 Keep reading

Soltec’s CEO, Mariano Berges, outlines in Energía Estratégica’s streaming series the strategy to relaunch the company after its financial crisis. With a focus on tracker innovation and international expansion, the firm aims to strengthen its presence in the United States and regain leadership in Latin America.

March 17, 2026
Grids under pressure and new tenders drive energy storage in Latin America: Sungrow prepares with 110 GW of capacity

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 17, 2026 Keep reading

Tomás Fuentealba explained that Sungrow currently has 75 GW of annual energy storage manufacturing capacity and is expanding new factories to reach 110 GW, aiming to capture the opportunities emerging from new projects and tenders across Latin America.

March 16, 2026
Argentina’s AlmaSADI tender targets 700 MW of BESS across the grid

by Strategic Energy Mar 16, 2026 Keep reading

The AlmaSADI call for proposals aims to award 700 MW of BESS capacity. However, Argentina’s wholesale electricity market operator CAMMESA clarified that the total capacity allocated across nodes approaches 1,000 MW, enabling competition not only within regions but also between them. In addition, project locations differ according to system criticality, with some nodes offering advantages over others.

March 16, 2026
Wattkraft warns that without capacity payments energy storage will grow only “opportunistically”

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 16, 2026 Keep reading

Jesús Heras, Technical Director for SouthWest Europe, warns that the sector needs clear regulatory frameworks to attract investment and consolidate projects. Meanwhile, technological solutions such as containerised battery systems and control platforms developed together with Huawei are gaining traction in industrial self-consumption projects.

March 16, 2026
Argentina’s 700 MW BESS tender attracts global battery suppliers

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 16, 2026 Keep reading

Gotion is developing higher-capacity battery energy storage systems and expanding its regional footprint as Argentina prepares to award 700 MW of grid-scale storage under the AlmaSADI programme.

March 13, 2026
Brazil sets April for first grid-scale battery storage auction

by Strategic Energy Mar 13, 2026 Keep reading

The Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed that the country’s first BESS capacity auction will launch in April. Projects must have at least 30 MW of capacity and winners will sign 10-year contracts as Brazil advances regulation to integrate energy storage into its power market.

March 13, 2026
Guatemala’s renewable auction attracts nearly 2 GW of bids and raises grid concerns

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 13, 2026 Keep reading

The procurement process to add new power capacity exceeded industry expectations, receiving renewable energy bids close to 2 GW. However, strengthening the transmission network has emerged as the key challenge to accommodate rising electricity demand and connect future projects.

March 13, 2026
Huawei expects over 4 GWh of BESS growth in Chile with new large-scale systems

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 13, 2026 Keep reading

The company is preparing new large-scale technologies, including 6 MWh battery systems and 30 MW equipment, as Chile accelerates the deployment of energy storage to address grid congestion and renewable curtailment.

March 13, 2026
360Energy sees Argentina’s context as “favourable” for energy storage while closely monitoring Brazil’s upcoming auction

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 13, 2026 Keep reading

The company’s Development and Technology Manager, Juan Pablo Alagia, says the country has the technical and regulatory conditions to advance battery deployment in the power system. 360Energy is already developing projects totalling 30 MWh, while the local market evaluates new tenders and the sector debates the rollout of energy storage in Argentina’s national interconnected system (SADI).

March 13, 2026
APsystems: Battery storage in distributed generation is now a necessity

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 13, 2026 Keep reading

The company’s LATAM Branch Manager, Gustavo Marín, stated that storage costs have reached a balance point that enables their adoption in residential, commercial and industrial systems. He also analysed the potential impact in Argentina and how batteries could be integrated into the country’s 125 MW of installed distributed generation capacity.

March 12, 2026
Argentina sees new 800 MW solar and battery storage pipeline take shape

by info strategicenergycorp Mar 12, 2026 Keep reading

A growing renewable energy developer is advancing 17 projects and targets 250 MW in operation by 2026. After securing capacity in the AlmaGBA auction, the company is positioning battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a central pillar for future growth in the Argentine power market.