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December 17, 2025
Nexans identifies over 200 opportunities to optimise renewable projects in South America

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 17, 2025 Keep reading

The French cable manufacturer conducted on-site assessments at solar parks in Colombia, Chile and Peru, leading to the development of tools and solutions aimed at improving cable installation, cutting hidden costs and applying circular economy principles. The findings were revealed in an exclusive interview with Energía Estratégica.

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 16, 2025
ACCIONA Energía to sell solar and wind assets in the Americas for over $1bn

by info strategicenergycorp Dec 16, 2025 Keep reading

The Spanish renewable energy company agreed to divest a 49% stake in a 1.3 GW solar portfolio in the United States, two wind farms in Mexico totaling 321 MW, and completed the sale of a wind project in Peru as part of its asset rotation strategy.

December 16, 2025
Chile’s GPM rebrands as Independent Power Generators Association

by Strategic Energy Dec 16, 2025 Keep reading

Following the rebranding, the new GIE A.G. has joined the global network of Independent Power Producer (IPP) associations, strengthening its international backing and aligning with global standards and best practices. The association represents power generation companies with a presence across all 16 regions of Chile.

December 15, 2025
Chile elects José Antonio Kast as president: What would his energy plan prioritise?

by Strategic Energy Dec 15, 2025 Keep reading

The president-elect defeated ruling-coalition candidate Jeannette Jara and is advancing a pro-market energy agenda focused on consumer choice, streamlined permitting, tighter PMGD rules, and grid modernization without subsidies.

December 15, 2025
Argentina’s 2026 budget: Renewables seek tax stability after law extension fails

by Strategic Energy Dec 15, 2025 Keep reading

With Congress failing to extend Argentina’s main renewable energy incentive law, industry groups are pushing to include a fiscal stability clause in the 2026 federal budget to safeguard investment certainty.

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 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 12, 2025
Guatemala pushes ahead with power grid expansion despite failed transmission tender

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 12, 2025 Keep reading

In an exclusive interview with Energía Estratégica, the National Electric Energy Commission (CNEE) confirmed that power transmission infrastructure continues to expand. Since 2022, the country has added 450 km of lines and 1,600 MVA of capacity, and is already preparing a new tender. Energy storage is emerging as a key enabler for renewable integration.

December 11, 2025
IDAE’s Carmen López outlines upcoming support schemes for hydropower storage and renewables, signalling optimism for the sector

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 11, 2025 Keep reading

Carmen López, Director of Renewable Energy and the Electricity Market at Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), outlined the new funding lines soon to be launched to deploy the remaining EU budget, boosting prospects for storage, repowering and innovative renewable solutions.

December 11, 2025
Argentina targets early 2026 tender for Buenos Aires transmission project

by Strategic Energy Dec 11, 2025 Keep reading

Argentina’s national energy authorities are preparing the tender documents for a major transmission project adding more than 500 km of high-voltage lines to reinforce the grid in the Greater Buenos Aires region. The initiative will be developed under a new private-sector concession model with no state funding and is receiving technical support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

December 11, 2025
BLC Power Generation enters new global markets through strategic alliances

by Strategic Energy Dec 11, 2025 Keep reading

The international growth of BLC Power Generation is grounded in strategic alliances that open new markets, integrate advanced energy solutions, and strengthen the company’s presence in key projects across Latin America and other emerging regions.

December 10, 2025
Spain enters ‘the Era of the Managed kWh’ as industry leaders call for clear rules and modern grids

by Emilia Lardizabal Dec 10, 2025 Keep reading

Ahead of the Future Energy Summit Iberia, executives from GameChange Solar, Risen Energy and Yingli Solar outlined Spain’s technical, financial and logistical bottlenecks, set priorities for 2026, and debated the strategic role of energy storage, artificial intelligence and hybrid renewable plants.

December 10, 2025
Peru unlocks nine renewable energy projects worth over USD 6 billion

by Strategic Energy Dec 10, 2025 Keep reading

The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s specialised Investment Monitoring Team has facilitated key permits, licences and approvals for solar PV farms, wind power projects and a green hydrogen plant across five regions, enabling their execution.

December 9, 2025
Today’s the Day: EPC firms, manufacturers and power producers to reveal how to scale renewables and energy storage in Latin America & Iberia

by Strategic Energy Dec 9, 2025 Keep reading

The event is taking place today, bringing together industry leaders to discuss technology integration, efficiency in hybrid renewable portfolios, and long-term strategies through 2026. Executives from Black & Veatch, Yingli Solar, Solis, Negratin, HelloNext, SolaX Power, GameChange Solar, Risen Energy, GCL, Ventus and others will participate. Free registration is still available.

December 9, 2025
Chile’s latest power auction draws bids as low as USD 38/MWh

by Strategic Energy Dec 9, 2025 Keep reading

Bid prices in Chile’s new short-term electricity supply tender ranged from USD 38 to USD 120 per MWh. Energía Estratégica summarises the key takeaways from the opening of the economic proposals (Envelope B) for contracts aimed at regulated customers. Winners will be announced later this week.

December 9, 2025
Brazil adopts new ‘National Policy for Grid Access’ to support renewables and industrial growth

by Strategic Energy Dec 9, 2025 Keep reading

Developed by Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy in coordination with industry stakeholders, the National Policy for Transmission System Access (PNAST) aims to modernise grid access amid rapid expansion of wind, solar PV and large industrial loads.

December 5, 2025
Panama to launch new renewable energy auctions starting in 2026

by Lucia Colaluce Dec 5, 2025 Keep reading

Panama’s government is implementing a long-term power sector roadmap through 2050, including clean-energy auctions, regulatory upgrades and nationwide electrification efforts.