by Lucia Colaluce | Jan 7, 2026
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.
by Lucia Colaluce | Jan 7, 2026
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.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Jan 7, 2026
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.
by Strategic Energy | Jan 7, 2026
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.
by Strategic Energy | Jan 7, 2026
In an electricity system with more than three times installed capacity than peak demand, the company is accelerating its deployment in Chile through eleven battery energy storage projects and a new technology that emulates the behaviour of synchronous machines.
by Strategic Energy | Jan 7, 2026
Renewable generation reached a historic 37 TWh, supplying 68% of national electricity demand and marking the highest level ever recorded in Portugal’s power system.
by Lucia Colaluce | Jan 6, 2026
The Dominican government’s latest renewable energy tender has triggered an overwhelming market response, with 32 solar and wind projects—most of them including battery energy storage—competing for just 600 MW. The process, to be decided in May 2026, could be expanded in future rounds given the strong level of participation.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Jan 6, 2026
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.
by Strategic Energy | Jan 6, 2026
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.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Jan 6, 2026
The private-sector tender marks a turning point for energy storage in Mexico. Quartux, which already controls 85% of the commercial and industrial segment, is preparing to scale up into utility-scale projects with strong financial backing, proprietary technology and strategic partnerships, while anticipating a sharp acceleration in adoption from 2026 onwards.
January 7, 2026Market signal: Honduras’ new government revives 1.5 GW tender, eyes greater private participation
