Latin America
Renewable Energy
Bolivia’s largest solar plant comes on line
The 100MW Oruro solar plant in the Bolivian Andes is ready to enter commercial operation with the inauguration of the second phase.
New technology
Blockchain for disadvantaged communities in the Americas
Blockchain is to be deployed to bring local energy markets to disadvantaged communities in North and Latin America.
Renewable Energy
Geothermal – huge promise in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America’s geothermal potential remains mostly untapped and with few exceptions progress has been sluggish, reports the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Distributed generation
Small-scale distributed generation advanced in Chile
Chile’s Minister of Energy has published regulations to advance the development of distributed generation for self-consumption.
Customer Services & Management
Uruguay’s UTE launches ‘smart tariff’ plan for householders
A reduction in the peak hours and a ‘Smart Plan’ with variable tariffs are being introduced which should bring savings for domestic customers.
Business
New electricity operators in Colombia’s Caribbean region
Afinia and Air-e are the new electricity operators for seven departments in Colombia’s Caribbean coastal region, starting October 1.
Energy & Grid Management
Ecuador gets support for network management upgrade
Ecuador’s national electricity operator CENACE is awarded $600,000 to support upgrading of its control centre to improve management of the network.
Data & Analytics
Energy data observatory launched for Latin America and Caribbean
An Energy Hub is launched as one of three observatories to increase the availability of data for infrastructure planning in the LAC region.
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle charging network expands on Chile’s roads
The first three fast electric vehicle charging stations have been put into operation on the main route south out of Chile’s capital Santiago.
Central & Latin America
Itron selects Accell as regional distributor in Latin America
Itron has partnered with Accell to expand its footprint in the Latin America smart grid market. Acell is now Itron’s regional partner and lead distributor.
