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December 19, 2025
A turning point for Guatemala’s power prices: Storage enters the equation

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 19, 2025 Keep reading

Solar and wind power barely set spot prices in Guatemala over the past year, yet their influence on dispatch is growing rapidly. As battery energy storage advances, renewables are poised to fundamentally change how electricity prices are formed.

December 19, 2025
SolisStorage announces the launch of its new corporate website

by Strategic Energy Dec 19, 2025 Keep reading

The new digital platform will go live on 20 December 2025.

December 18, 2025
Mexico gives green light to private sector for 3,320 MW of renewables and 1,488 MW of battery storage, with new round planned for January

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 18, 2025 Keep reading

Twenty projects were awarded, totalling 2,471 MW of solar capacity and 849 MW of wind power, with commercial operation expected between 2027 and 2029 and total investment exceeding USD 4.752 billion.

December 18, 2025
Risen expands LATAM storage push as Colombia unlocks grid-scale battery market

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 18, 2025 Keep reading

Colombia’s new regulation on battery storage marks a turning point for the sector. Risen Energy is accelerating its regional strategy with solutions for residential, C&I and utility-scale markets, backed by AI-driven technology and more bankable storage PPA models.

December 18, 2025
Siemens warns that unprecedented global power system growth makes automation urgent

by Strategic Energy Dec 18, 2025 Keep reading

Siemens Chile CEO Christian Candela says 2035 forecasts will strain electricity networks, making urgent deployment of digital grid technologies—AI, predictive control and decentralized management—key to maintaining reliability.

December 18, 2025
SolisStorage successfully launches its EverCore platform in Mexico

by Strategic Energy Dec 18, 2025 Keep reading

The company takes a decisive step in advancing energy storage in Latin America’s second-largest solar market

December 17, 2025
FES Iberia Renewables & Storage set to launch Future Energy Summit 2026 Tour

by Strategic Energy Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

Madrid will host the flagship energy event on February 12, 2026, with energy storage at the core of the Iberian renewable transition

December 17, 2025
“The IDAE call has acted as a lever”: Cegasa Energía to launch a BESS factory of up to 1800 MWh by 2026

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

The new Cegasa industrial facility will reach 600 MWh per year in its first phase and will triple that figure by 2027. In an exclusive interview with Energía Estratégica, Carlos Infante details the technological profile of the BESS systems, their application in large-scale projects, and analyses the factors that are accelerating the Spanish energy storage market.

December 17, 2025
Gas station and EV Charging hub storage: Hellonext enters the market and challenges major players

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

While most companies aim to compete with Asia, HelloNext has chosen a different path: partnering with Asian manufacturers and designing energy storage solutions in Europe that are already attracting interest from EV charging hubs, petrol stations and heavy industry. With projects scaling up to 30 MWh, the company is making a strong entry into a market that is beginning to redefine the future of energy.

December 17, 2025
OLACDE forecasts over 20 GW energy storage boom in Latin America

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

Latin America currently has just 3 GW of energy storage capacity versus 567 GW of power generation. According to OLACDE, the region will need USD 24 billion in investment by 2030 to ensure system flexibility and security, with Chile accounting for 70% of installed capacity.

December 17, 2025
Growatt unveils scalable HOPE battery for Latin America’s energy storage market

by Strategic Energy Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

The HOPE 16.0LM-A1 offers scalable capacity from 16 kWh to 768 kWh, addressing applications ranging from residential systems to large-scale commercial and industrial (C&I) projects without compromising performance or safety.

December 17, 2025
Huawei Digital Power secures TÜV Rheinland ‘Safety Prime’ certification for BESS

by Strategic Energy Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

This recognition confirms that Huawei’s batteries are designed to operate safely even under the most adverse conditions.

December 16, 2025
Honduras’ political stalemate puts 1.5 GW power tender on hold

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 16, 2025 Keep reading

The Honduran power system remains on hold as electoral uncertainty drags on. Renewable energy stakeholders warn that the political paralysis is already affecting investment flows, payment obligations and strategic tenders.

December 16, 2025
Zelestra calls for clear rules in the Peruvian market as it moves forward with 1 GW of solar and assesses wind and storage

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 16, 2025 Keep reading

In an interview, Juan Pedro Aramburu, Zelestra’s Country Manager, called on the government to provide clear signals to move forward with the development of renewable energy. The company has three solar projects ready to begin in 2026, is exploring the possibility of hybridising them with energy storage, and is assessing its entry into the wind power sector in Peru.

December 16, 2025
Industry leaders foresee: «Energy storage will bridge renewables, grids and e-mobility»

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 16, 2025 Keep reading

During the second panel of Energía Estratégica’s Virtual Summit, executives from Ventus, Hellonext and SolaX Power discussed how battery energy storage systems (BESS), distributed generation and digitalisation can accelerate the energy transition across Latin America. “BESS will be the essential bridge between renewable generation, the power grid and mobility,” said Albert Ferrer.

December 15, 2025
Solis enters the BESS market and aims to lead in Latin America by 2026

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 15, 2025 Keep reading

The company has unveiled its storage solutions for the Southern Cone and expects to enter Colombia in 2025. At the same time, it is consolidating its regional presence with hybrid products, a focus on solar mini-farms and a team of over 1,000 R&D engineers.

December 15, 2025
Huawei secures 3 GW of energy storage in Chile and anticipates regulatory shift with grid forming

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 15, 2025 Keep reading

Huawei Digital Power has already secured over 3 GW of energy storage projects in Chile and more than 5 GW across Latin America. Its grid forming technology is already operating in real-world conditions, even before regulatory frameworks require it, and a new line of solar inverters with this capability is set to launch soon.

December 15, 2025
Energy inflation in LAC rises to 1.31% year-on-year, according to OLACDE

by Strategic Energy Dec 15, 2025 Keep reading

After three consecutive months of decline, regional energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean increased again in September, driven by a 0.21% monthly rise. The OLACDE report also highlights an uptick in overall inflation and a marked contrast with the evolution of energy prices in OECD countries, where the rebound was more pronounced.

December 15, 2025
Argentine company SECCO expands on-site power generation solutions

by Strategic Energy Dec 15, 2025 Keep reading

SECCO positions itself at the forefront of energy solutions with on-site power generation projects that provide industries with cost savings, reliability, and full independence from the power grid.

December 12, 2025
Spain awards stand-alone storage at €64933/MWh/year, below the cost in Italy

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 12, 2025 Keep reading

The FEDER programme achieved a specific cost of €64933/MWh for stand-alone storage systems, compared with the €111000/MWh estimated for MACSE in Italy. Although Italian projects have an average duration of seven hours, versus four hours under the Spanish scheme, “the Spanish approach appears to have been more efficient for the public administration,” said Raúl García, director of ASEALEN.

December 12, 2025
Spain approves new grid access rules for demand and BESS as REE plans capacity map for February 2026

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 12, 2025 Keep reading

The latest decision by Spain’s National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) establishes a new regulatory framework that redefines the technical criteria used to assess grid-access applications for electricity consumption, covering both large industrial users and battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to the power system. As part of the rollout, on 2 February the national transmission system operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE), will launch a new digital tool.

December 19, 2025
A turning point for Guatemala’s power prices: Storage enters the equation

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 19, 2025 Keep reading

December 19, 2025
SolisStorage announces the launch of its new corporate website

by Strategic Energy Dec 19, 2025 Keep reading

The new digital platform will go live on 20 December 2025.

December 18, 2025
Mexico gives green light to private sector for 3,320 MW of renewables and 1,488 MW of battery storage, with new round planned for January

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 18, 2025 Keep reading

Twenty projects were awarded, totalling 2,471 MW of solar capacity and 849 MW of wind power, with commercial operation expected between 2027 and 2029 and total investment exceeding USD 4.752 billion.