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Latin America’s expanding solar sector is drawing increasing interest from European investors.

New study highlights solar investment prospects in Latin America

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SolarPower Europe, in collaboration with the Global Solar Council, has released new analysis pointing to strong opportunities for solar investment in Latin America.

 The start of Enel X's cooperation with Volytica is in Mexico City.
Latin America

Volytica takes over battery monitoring of electric buses in Latin America

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Initially, the software for diagnosing the battery status of electric vehicles will be integrated in Mexico City. However, further projects are planned and even the possibility of second-life applications is on the programme.

Intersolar South America took place August 23-25 in Sao Paulo/Brazil.
Intersolar South America

Sungrow: 9 GW Cumulative Shipment in Latin America

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Sungrow unveiled that its cumulative shipment to Latin America hit 9 GW at Intersolar South America 2022. The Company also debuted its “1+X” Modular Inverter, the SG350HX string inverter and other innovations.

STI Norland solar trackers represented an accumulated power of 8.4 gigawatts worldwide.
Solar trackers:

STI Norland becomes the world’s 5th solar tracker supplier

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STI Norland, manufacturer of tracking systems, has established itself as a major supplier in Latin America, doubling its market share from 17% to 35%.

Chile sees a solar boom, especially of large-scale solar parks.
Latin America:

Construction of 160 MW solar plant in Chile starts

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Sonnedix announced the start of construction of Sonnedix Meseta de los Andes, a 160 MW solar PV plant located in the commune of Calle Larga, in central Chile’s Valparaiso region.

44 per cent of the electricity used in Chile already comes from renewable energies.
South America:

SMA receives order for large-scale project in the Atacama Desert

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SMA is supplying 46 Medium Voltage Power Station for the 220-megawatt Diego de Almagro Sur PV power plant in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The project will see South American power generation company Colbun SA expand its portfolio in the field of renewable energies.

The solar investment opportunities in Latin America are huge. The 123 MW Granja PV plant was grid connection in Chile in 2020.
New report:

Huge solar investment opportunities in Latin America

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A new report of SolarPower Europe reveals the huge solar investment opportunities and the huge solar potential in Latin America.

Highview Power’s long duration energy storage system, paired with renewable energy sources, are equivalent in performance to thermal and nuclear power.
Cryogenic energy storage:

Joint venture to develop giga-scale cryogenic energy storage projects in Chile and Latin America

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Highview Power, expert in long duration energy storage solutions, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Energía Latina S.A.-Enlasa, one of the largest backup power generation provider in Chile, to co-develop giga-scale cryogenic energy storage projects in Chile and other Latin American markets.