by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 6, 2026
Between December 2025 and January 2026, more than 2,300 MW of renewable energy projects were submitted for environmental permitting in Mexico, underlining strong momentum in solar and wind power led by the state-owned utility CFE.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 6, 2026
The competitive process will award 60 MW / 240 MWh of battery energy storage systems. It marks the first time Barbados has used price-based competition in its power sector, creating a potential blueprint for other Caribbean markets.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 6, 2026
The 1,346-km project led by Conexión Energía will move up to 3 GW from northern Chile to the country’s main demand centre, easing grid congestion and enabling large-scale renewable integration through HVDC technology—used in Chile for the first time.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 6, 2026
The Mexican state-owned oil company has presented a forward-looking strategy centred on clean energy sources, including offshore wind, geothermal power and green hydrogen, signalling a strategic shift in its long-term business model and Mexico’s energy transition.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 6, 2026
Based in the Achuar territory of Ecuador, this electric river transport model combines Indigenous technicians, community solar charging stations and jungle-adapted motors. The goal is to replace fossil fuels and offer a sustainable alternative to road expansion in strategic areas of the Amazon basin.
by Strategic Energy | Feb 5, 2026
More than 40 confirmed speakers – including leading CEOs and senior regional government officials – will headline the event that opens the 2026 Future Energy Summit calendar, amid regulatory acceleration, new projects in the pipeline and growing opportunities for energy storage across the Iberian Peninsula.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Feb 5, 2026
Between mid-January and early February, Spain advanced environmental permitting for more than 1.6 GW of renewable energy projects, with solar PV accounting for over 70% of the total. Forestalia, Galp and Iberdrola emerged as the most active developers, according to an analysis by Energía Estratégica based on official BOE data.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 5, 2026
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has released a draft resolution to relaunch long-term renewable energy auctions. The redesigned mechanism aims to accelerate renewable deployment, stabilise project revenues and hedge demand exposure, as part of the government’s 6GW+ Plan and its broader energy transition strategy.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 5, 2026
The legal transformation of ETED under Decree 55-26 grants operational autonomy and expanded powers to provide ancillary services, including energy storage. According to AABI Group, this allows the deployment of stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS) without further regulatory changes, in line with the methodology issued by the electricity regulator.
by Lucia Colaluce | Feb 5, 2026
The engineer, former National Secretary of Energy of Panama and current global energy and climate adviser, looks back on her personal and professional journey, during which she led more than 15 public policy instruments, promoted distributed generation and left a deep mark on energy inclusion and democratisation.