Renewable Energy
First of its type biogas plant inaugurated in Brazil
Brazilian biofuel company Raizen’s Bonfim biogas plant, the first commercial-scale facility of its type, is in operation.
Smart Grid
Neoenergia develops smart grid communications technology for Brazil
Brazilian energy distributor Neoenergia has developed the Multilink data concentrator for deployment in the smart grid.
Electric Vehicles
First electric vehicle in Chile’s mining industry launched
The first electric vehicle for use in Chile’s mines has been debuted by state owned copper miner Codelco and Engie.
Renewable Energy
Chile’s first solar + storage project gets under way
Chile’s AES Gener has begun construction of the Andes Solar II-B solar+storage project as well as the Capo Lindo wind farm.
Smart Meters
ANDE expands remote electricity meter reading in Paraguay
Paraguay state utility has implemented remote residential electricity meter reading in the capital Asunción and the Central department.
Business
Novel natural disaster recovery insurance for Caribbean utilities
A parametric insurance product for recovery from natural disasters such as hurricanes has been developed for Caribbean utilities.
Electric Vehicles
South and Central American EV charging ‘corridor’ in operation
Electric vehicle charge points are now available spanning from Ushuaia in southern Argentina to Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
Renewable Energy
South America’s renewables potential waiting to be tapped
South American countries have the potential to near double their current renewable generation expansion plans, Enel research reveals.
Renewable Energy
Ocean energy research moves closer in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has the ambition to become a leader in ocean energy with the PROTech project, for which RFPs are being sought.
Electric Vehicles
Uruguay’s state utility advances emobility
UTE, Uruguay’s national electricity utility, is supporting emobility with charge points for EVs and the introduction of hydrogen for freight transport.
