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January 12, 2026
Mexico prepares second clean energy tender as renewables seek regulatory tweaks

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 12, 2026 Keep reading

With the new call scheduled for this month, industry players praise the speed and certainty of the first round but warn that technical and regulatory criteria must evolve to boost competitiveness and attract further investment.

January 12, 2026
Energy storage can lift solar revenues by up to 40% in Spain, says AleaSoft

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 12, 2026 Keep reading

The consultancy argues that batteries enable active market strategies in Spain’s volatile power market, reducing exposure to solar cannibalisation and improving project bankability.

January 12, 2026
Energy transition at risk: Why Latin America’s power grids face pressure in 2026

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 12, 2026 Keep reading

Although renewables already account for 65% of installed capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the lack of operational flexibility and energy storage could push the regional power system towards a critical bottleneck by 2026, according to Antonio S.R. Lopez, CEO of A&M TECHNOLOGY.

January 9, 2026
Spain launches over €1.3bn in calls for renewables and energy storage: all funding lines explained

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 9, 2026 Keep reading

The government activates six support schemes totalling €1.3695bn to boost strategic projects in energy storage, efficiency, offshore wind, thermal networks and industrial transition. A line-by-line overview of all active calls, including budgets, deadlines, requirements and eligible applicants.

January 9, 2026
Panama delays renewables auction and revises rules to boost wind projects

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 9, 2026 Keep reading

The National Energy Secretariat has extended the deadline for bids in the LPI ETESA 01-25 tender to 3 March 2026 and introduced a new contracting model to ease the entry of wind projects and boost competition.

January 9, 2026
Argentina opens new renewables round with only 50 MW of firm grid capacity

by Strategic Energy Jan 9, 2026 Keep reading

The fourth-quarter 2025 call for Argentina’s renewable PPA market is now open, but with very limited transmission availability and growing risks for project developers.

January 9, 2026
Brazil puts the brakes on renewables: over 500 solar and wind permits cancelled

by Strategic Energy Jan 9, 2026 Keep reading

Brazil has withdrawn more than 500 solar and wind power permits—around 22 GW of capacity—as developers reassess project viability amid grid constraints, regulatory shifts and tighter financing conditions.

January 9, 2026
Honduras’ energy Minister reviews his term: Lower losses, investment and 1.5 GW tender

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 9, 2026 Keep reading

As he prepares to leave office, Honduras’ Energy Secretary highlights the financial recovery of the state utility, the deployment of Central America’s largest energy storage system and a 1.5 GW power tender that the next administration will need to carry forward. Nasry Asfura will take office as president on 26 January.

January 8, 2026
FES Iberia 2026 kicks off with Early Bird tickets and a strategic agenda

by Strategic Energy Jan 8, 2026 Keep reading

Madrid will host the first major energy event of 2026, with a strong focus on energy storage, regulatory frameworks and partnerships driving technological and financial innovation in the energy transition.

January 8, 2026
Honduras redesigns 1.5 GW tender to open market beyond BOT

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 8, 2026 Keep reading

Honduras’ upcoming power auction will mark a turning point in national energy policy. The government is already working on new terms that will replace the BOT model, open the market and redesign the country’s contracting strategy.

January 8, 2026
Zero prices are creating a storage opportunity in Spain’s power market

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 8, 2026 Keep reading

Negative prices, a deeper duck curve and widening hourly spreads are creating a concrete investment window for energy storage in Spain, according to the country’s power market operator.

January 8, 2026
Ecuador invests USD 278 million to strengthen its national power transmission grid

by Strategic Energy Jan 8, 2026 Keep reading

The investment targets new high-voltage transmission systems, substation expansions and maintenance works to improve reliability, capacity and grid resilience across the country.

January 7, 2026
Market signal: Honduras’ new government revives 1.5 GW tender, eyes greater private participation

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 7, 2026 Keep reading

The incoming administration of Nasry Asfura reframes the 1.5 GW procurement—mostly renewables with storage—and signals a shift towards a more open power market. Regulator Leonardo Deras says the legal framework is ready, but warns about the fragile finances of the state utility ENEE.

January 7, 2026
One month to Costa Rica’s presidential election: who are the leading candidates and what do they propose for renewables?

by Lucia Colaluce Jan 7, 2026 Keep reading

With the vote set for 1 February, Costa Rica faces a strategic choice on its energy transition. Three front-running candidates are putting forward sharply different visions: state-led reform, market liberalisation focused on electricity tariffs, and a middle path built on partnerships and advanced technologies.

January 7, 2026
Spain unveils €405m support scheme for renewables and clean-tech manufacturing

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 7, 2026 Keep reading

New funding from Spain’s ecological transition ministry targets renewable cogeneration, waste-to-energy projects and domestic manufacturing of key clean-energy technologies, with extra incentives for SMEs and regions in transition.

January 7, 2026
Chile’s transmission expansion plan 2026: 43 grid projects worth USD 647m

by Strategic Energy Jan 7, 2026 Keep reading

The Chilean grid operator outlines 9 national and 34 regional projects, focusing on easing congestion in the north, enabling battery energy storage in the centre-south and supporting electric mobility in Greater Santiago.

January 6, 2026
Spain adds 8.8 GW of renewables in 2025: What the sector expects for 2026

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 6, 2026 Keep reading

The country installed 8.85 GW of new renewable capacity last year—88% solar PV. As Spain looks to 2026, grid saturation and permitting bottlenecks are emerging as the main risks to sustaining growth.

January 6, 2026
Banks line up to fund Argentina’s top renewable player as it targets 2 GW

by Strategic Energy Jan 6, 2026 Keep reading

Genneia strengthens its solar and wind portfolio beyond 1.54 GW in operation and targets more than 2 GW by 2026, supported by unprecedented financing conditions. The company is also adding battery storage, developing its own transmission assets and supplying power to data centres.

January 5, 2026
Who wins Spain’s €818m storage programme? The companies behind 9.4 GWh

by Emilia Lardizabal Jan 5, 2026 Keep reading

The final resolution of Spain’s FEDER programme redraws the country’s storage map. Total funding was reduced, major players such as Aquila Capital exited the scheme, while new large-scale projects from RWE and Alter Enersun entered the portfolio. The outcome also brought a strong regional reshuffle, with Catalonia, Extremadura and the Canary Islands emerging as key beneficiaries of the changes.