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January 28, 2026
Dominican Republic sets new distributed generation rule, guaranteeing 100% payment for renewable exports

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 28, 2026 Keep reading

The country formalises distributed generation with a regulation that strengthens technical standards, mandates digital traceability and guarantees full remuneration for renewable energy exports. Distribution utilities must comply within 30 days.

January 27, 2026
Spain updates grid map for generation tenders: 386 nodes reserved, 165 GW locked

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 27, 2026 Keep reading

The Spanish power system has earmarked 386 grid connection nodes for competitive access tenders and Just Transition zones, blocking more than 165 GW for new generation and energy storage projects. Catalonia, Andalusia and Castile and León lead in reserved capacity, while 1.7 GW has been allocated to self-consumption.

January 27, 2026
BESS systems: The missing link in Guatemala’s new power grid plan?

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 27, 2026 Keep reading

The government has unveiled its Electricity Transmission System Expansion Plan 2026–2050, which for the first time includes battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a grid-stabilisation solution. While the renewables sector welcomes the move, it warns that without retail market liberalisation and citizen participation, the energy transition will remain incomplete.

January 26, 2026
Paraguay to launch its first 140 MW utility-scale solar tender in early 2026

by Strategic Energy Jan 26, 2026 Keep reading

The country is finalising the regulatory framework for its first large-scale solar auction, aimed at meeting fast-growing power demand and opening a new renewable energy market for private investors.

January 26, 2026
Spain fast-tracks energy storage as three regions overhaul regulation

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 26, 2026 Keep reading

Galicia, Andalusia and the Valencian Community are updating their legal frameworks to prioritise energy storage—particularly when hybridised with renewables—while awarding more than €44 million in public support.

January 23, 2026
Argentina redraws its energy map: investment and regulation in focus at FES 2026

by Strategic Energy Jan 23, 2026 Keep reading

The third edition of FES in Buenos Aires will take place over two full days, on 4–5 March, bringing together sector leaders to analyse new contractual frameworks, investment opportunities and the technological challenges shaping the future of Argentina’s power system.

January 23, 2026
Iberdrola commissions Spain’s largest battery storage systems

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 23, 2026 Keep reading

The two 60 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS), located in Alarcón, central Spain, have been recognised as strategic projects under Spain’s PERTE programme for renewables, green hydrogen and energy storage.

January 23, 2026
Dominican Republic tightens rules for solar and wind project approvals

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 23, 2026 Keep reading

The National Energy Commission has opened a public consultation on new technical and administrative manuals that will reshape how renewable energy concessions are structured and approved, raising the bar for developers.

January 23, 2026
Why industrial plants need integrated solar PV and BESS

by Strategic Energy Jan 23, 2026 Keep reading

Engineering and Design (I&D) outlines why operational continuity, power quality and fault response are as important as energy costs in high-criticality industrial facilities.

January 22, 2026
Panama bets on long-term power contracts to cut spot market volatility

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 22, 2026 Keep reading

With the backing of ETESA and the national regulator ASEP, Panama will roll out four power tenders between 2026 and 2028. The strategy prioritises renewable energy, thermal plant retrofits and nationwide supply under the National Energy Plan 2025–2050.

January 22, 2026
Elecnor doubles down on Chile with over 500 MW under execution and new tenders

by Strategic Energy Jan 22, 2026 Keep reading

The Spanish engineering group is strengthening its leadership in Chile with one of the country’s largest solar projects under construction, more than 500 MW of renewable tenders incorporating battery energy storage systems (BESS), and a transmission and generation pipeline exceeding USD 800 million.

January 22, 2026
European energy sector urges EU to fast-track long-duration energy storage

by Strategic Energy Jan 22, 2026 Keep reading

Industry, clean tech and large energy users call on the European Commission to establish a dedicated regulatory and investment framework to accelerate long-duration energy storage, seen as critical for energy security and renewable integration across the EU.

January 21, 2026
Who is behind Honduras’ power system – and what comes next with the 1.5 GW tender?

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 21, 2026 Keep reading

Honduras has surpassed 1 GW of operational installed capacity, with private capital playing a dominant role, particularly in hydropower. A 1.5 GW international tender is now drawing global interest and could reshape the country’s electricity market.

January 21, 2026
Are prices rising or falling? Industry leaders assess the present and future of BESS in Latin America

by Strategic Energy Jan 21, 2026 Keep reading

As Latin America accelerates the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), executives from Trina Solar, Sungrow, JA Solar, Great Power and AMPACE analyse cost trends that are showing signs of stabilisation—while warning that key variables could still reshape the curve.

January 21, 2026
Spain introduces new “Anti-Blackout” grid rules, reshaping the outlook for renewables

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 21, 2026 Keep reading

Spain’s national markets and competition regulator has approved permanent amendments to electricity operating procedures 3.1, 3.2 and 7.2, aimed at curbing abrupt voltage fluctuations and strengthening grid stability.

January 20, 2026
Colombia unveils first 15-Year renewable power auction for 2026

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 20, 2026 Keep reading

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has unveiled a draft resolution proposing a new 15-year contracting scheme, set to run alongside the 2026 reliability charge auction—raising both expectations and questions among market participants.

January 20, 2026
Spain fast-tracks nearly 500 MW of hybrid energy storage in just one month

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 20, 2026 Keep reading

Environmental permitting has been launched for 12 battery storage projects totalling 485.9 MW, most of them hybridised with solar PV plants and concentrated in key renewable regions such as Extremadura, Castile and León and Andalusia.

January 20, 2026
Spain’s renewable sector eyes 2026: Power demand and energy storage take centre stage

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 20, 2026 Keep reading

After years of rapid renewable capacity growth, executives from Acciona Energía, ENGIE, Saeta Yield and FE Energy agree that Spain must now prioritise electricity demand growth and deliver clear regulatory frameworks for energy storage to sustain the energy transition.

January 19, 2026
Where to invest in renewables in 2026? A market-by-market snapshot of Latin America

by Strategic Energy Jan 19, 2026 Keep reading

Brazil, Chile and Argentina top the list of priority markets for renewable energy companies looking ahead to 2026. Meanwhile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Central America are gaining traction through new auctions, regulatory frameworks and investment incentives. Seven senior executives share a country-by-country view of how the region’s renewable energy opportunity map is being reshaped.

January 19, 2026
Honduras’ 1.5 GW power tender draws strong interest from global developers

by Strategic Energy Jan 19, 2026 Keep reading

The long-term auction, backed by international technical support, is drawing strong interest from regional and global players and is seen as a turning point for Honduras’ power market amid regulatory reform and political transition.

January 16, 2026
Andalusia steps up as Spain’s storage hub with fast-track rules for hybrid projects

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 16, 2026 Keep reading

Spain’s southern region introduces an express procedure for hybridised storage projects exempt from environmental assessment. With more than 800 MW under development and €354.5 million secured from EU funds, Andalusia aims to accelerate investment and strengthen its position as a renewable energy hub.

January 28, 2026
Dominican Republic sets new distributed generation rule, guaranteeing 100% payment for renewable exports

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 28, 2026 Keep reading

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