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Colombia commits US$1.7 billion to Caribbean grid development, eyes 6GW of renewables

January 20, 2026

The Colombian government has announced a grid expansion plan which it says will facilitate up to 6GW of new clean energy capacity in the country’s Caribbean region.

Pacific Hydro begins commercial operations at 293MW solar-plus-storage plant in Chile

January 8, 2026

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

Genneia starts operations at 140MW solar PV plant in Argentina

January 5, 2026

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

Greenwood reaches financial close for 52MWp solar project in Colombia

December 30, 2025

Greenwood Energy has reached financial close for the first phase of its 52MWp Terra Site I solar project in Colombia.

Equinor starts operations at its first hybrid solar-plus-wind project

December 9, 2025

Equinor has started commercial operations at its first hybrid solar-plus-wind project in the Brazilian state of Bahia.

Colombia launches solar PV arm, targets 650MW portfolio

December 8, 2025

The Colombian government has created Gecelca Solar, a solar PV-focused arm of its public utility company Gecelca.

Zelestra to sell 3.5GW Latin America renewables platform to focus on Europe and US

December 8, 2025

Spanish IPP Zelestra has signed an agreement to sell its 3.5GW Latin America renewables platform to Colombian natural gas firm Promigas.

Grenergy sells 88MW Colombian solar PV portfolio

December 1, 2025

Independent power producer (IPP) Grenergy has agreed to sell an 88MW solar PV portfolio of projects in Colombia.

CFM starts operations at Colombian solar plant, invests in neighbouring solar-plus-storage project

November 20, 2025

Climate Fund Managers (CFM) has started commercial operations at the 26.4MW Pétalo del Norte I solar PV project in Colombia.

Atlas Renewable Energy secures US$475 million for 357MW/320MW solar-plus-storage project in Chile

October 20, 2025

Independent power producer (IPP) Atlas Renewable Energy has secured up to US$475 million in financing for a 357MW solar-plus-storage project in Chile.