Pacific Hydro commissions 293 MW of PV with 110 MW/220 MWh of storage in Chile

Pacific Hydro commissions 293 MW of PV with 110 MW/220 MWh of storage in Chile

Pacific Hydro has brought its 293 MW Desierto de Atacama solar project online with 110 MW/220 MWh of battery storage. The Atacama Desert facility is expected to supply 780 GWh of clean electricity annually to more than 310,000 homes. January 12, 2026 Luis Ini Image: Pacific Hydro From pv magazine LatAm Pacific Hydro, a subsidiary of China’s State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC), has commissioned the Desierto de Atacama solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) in northern Chile. The project...
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Mexico advances new wave of large-scale solar and storage projects

The Mexican authorities have reported a growing number of PV projects submitted for approval since the publication of a new decree regulating private investments in the energy sector in mid-October. The new rules require future private investment contracts in the electricity sector to align with the federal regulatory framework, including the engineering and construction oversight phases outlined in the official document. The instrument aims to provide greater certainty regarding timelines and i...
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Mexico sets regional benchmark with new battery storage rules

Mexico’s new regulation mandating battery systems for solar and wind projects positions it as a model for energy storage integration in Latin America, according to a new report. October 30, 2025 Luis Ini Image: ImagePerson, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons From ESS News Mexico has emerged as a leading example for energy storage development in Latin America, according to the White Paper on Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean published by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLAD...
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Mexico launches tender for 300 MW solar plant

Mexico launches tender for 300 MW solar plant

Mexican state-owned utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is seeking proposals for the Puerto Peñasco Secuencia III solar plant, which will also include 103 MW of battery capacity. September 25, 2025 Luis Ini Image: Alexander Schimmeck, Unsplash From pv magazine Mexico The CFE has launched a tender for the construction of  Puerto Peñasco Sequence III Photovoltaic Power Plant, in the state of Sonora, Mexico. The project will add up to 300 MW of alternating current PV generation, plus...
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RWE secures environmental nod for 1,277 MWh solar-storage project in Chile

RWE secures environmental nod for 1,277 MWh solar-storage project in Chile

German utility RWE has secured environmental approval for its Los Durmientes project in Chile’s Antofagasta region, which combines a 243.6 MW solar plant with a 255.4 MW/1,277 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). August 1, 2025 Luis Ini Image: Gestión Ambiental Consultores From ESS News The Chilean Environmental Assessment Commission’s approval marks a key milestone for RWE’s $300 million solar and storage project, which entered permitting in January 2024. Construction is scheduled f...
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