Americas

Curtailment of solar PV and wind has continued to increase in Chile last year and passed 6TWh, up 8% year-on-year, according to trade body, the Chilean renewable energy and energy storage association (ACERA).

Solar manufacturing major Canadian Solar is looking to raise US$200 million in convertible senior note sales to support its US manufacturing operations

Renewables developer Pacific Hydro has started commercial operations at its 293MW/220MWh solar-plus-storage project in Chile.

SunPower and the REC Group have unveiled a new 470W solar panel, dubbed 'Monolith', which is designed for use in the US residential sector.

Japanese cell and module manufacturer Toyo Solar has secured a supply agreement to source US-made polysilicon capacity.

Investor HASI and residential solar and storage developer Sunrun have announced a joint venture to finance 300MW of renewable energy capacity.

Renewables firm Pattern Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire independent power producer Cordelio Power.

The Colombian National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) has granted environmental approval to a 200MW solar PV project in the Chiriguaná area of Northern Colombia.

US utility Consumers Energy has started operations at its 250MW Muskegon solar PV project, its largest in the US state of Michigan.

Argentinian renewables developer Genneia has reached commercial operations at its 140MW Parque Solar San Rafael in Argentina.