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Solar executive Carolina Nester turns renewable energy into children’s books
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (701+ words) " After years in the renewable energy sector, how did the idea of writing children's stories emerge? " I have two young children, and I have always loved children's stories. I'm someone who enjoys colours and connecting ideas in my head, but…...
Solar plants can lose up to 30% efficiency without proper maintenance in Argentina
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (575+ words) While the early phase of the country's solar development focused primarily on building new projects, the industry is now increasingly turning its attention to operations and maintenance (O&M) as a key factor in preserving the economic performance of renewable energy…...
Huawei targets Spain’s energy storage race: where are the opportunities?
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (571+ words) This product opens up a new range of features for us. For example, increasing the medium-voltage layout. Instead of working with 9-megawatt blocks, we will be able to move to 11-megawatt transformers. This also enables us to operate with higher…...
Argentina’s solar market grows more demanding as capacity expands, says VersolSolar
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (576+ words) Argentina's solar PV market is entering a new phase of maturity as installed capacity grows and project developers demand higher engineering standards, long-term performance guarantees and more advanced technological solutions. Speaking at Future Energy Summit (FES) Argentina, an industry event…...
Siemens sees renewables and batteries powering the next wave of data centres in Chile
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (557+ words) The rapid growth of data centres driven by artificial intelligence and the digital economy is creating a new energy challenge for Chile and Latin America. In this context, Siemens anticipates that integrating renewable energy with battery energy storage systems (BESS)…...
Uruguay delegation visits Chile’s flagship green hydrogen plant
1+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Uruguay is accelerating its green hydrogen ambitions through direct engagement with operational projects abroad. The Asociaci'n Uruguaya de Energ'as Renovables (AUDER) led a public-private mission to Punta Arenas, in southern Chile, to assess large-scale green hydrogen and synthetic fuels production....
Extremadura updates priority map after 793 MW solar, storage surge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (630+ words) The regional government of Extremadura has officially published an updated priority zoning map for utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects, reshaping land-use planning at a time of rapid renewable energy expansion. The Resolution, signed by Mercedes Mor'n "lvarez, Regional…...
FES Argentina 2026 to convene key players shaping the region’s renewable shift
2+ week, 2+ day ago (582+ words) On 4 and 5 March, the City of Buenos Aires will host FES Argentina Renewables & Storage, the most important in-person event in Spanish-speaking Latin America for the renewable energy and energy storage sector. The summit will also be broadcast live across the…...
Colombia tops 3 GW in solar PV as utility-scale boom accelerates
3+ week, 1+ day ago (561+ words) Colombia has exceeded 3 GW of installed solar capacity, marking a significant milestone in its transition towards a cleaner and more diversified power mix. According to the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME), the government agency responsible for energy sector planning, the…...
Colombia reaches 4.2 GW in renewables, but faces 6 GW supply gap by 2027
3+ week, 1+ day ago (687+ words) Colombia is expected to close 2026 with more than 4.2 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, according to the Renewable Balance 2026 report published by the industry association SER Colombia. Of that total, 2,876 MW correspond to medium- and large-scale projects either in commercial…...