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Grenergy lays the first stone for Monte Águila hybrid plant in Chile

Friday, 10 October 2025 Robin Whitlock Grenergy has laid the first stone for the Monte Águila hybrid solar power and storage plant, located in El Cabrero, in Chile’s Biobío region, one of the phases that make up the country’s Central ...

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HIF Global awarded ISCC EU RFNBO certification

Wednesday, 01 October 2025 Robin Whitlock HIF Global’s HIF Haru Oni e-Fuels facility, located in the Magallanes region of Chile, has received the ISCC EU RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) certification for the 2025/26 fiscal year. ...

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Enertis Applus+ drives development of over 11 GWh of BESS projects in Chile with new financial closings

Monday, 15 September 2025 Robin Whitlock Enertis Applus+ has strengthened its position as a leading independent technical advisor for the financing of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Chile by supporting two new strategic projects: Verano ...

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Grenergy secures $270 million in financing to install 3.5 GWh of batteries in Phase 6 of Oasis de Atacama

Wednesday, 10 September 2025 Robin Whitlock

Grenergy has secured a financing agreement worth $270 million for the sixth phase of the Oasis de Atacama solar farm in Chile, Latin America, known as ‘Elena’.

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DNV supports Zelestra in securing $282 million green financing

Tuesday, 19 August 2025 Robin Whitlock Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has enabled Zelestra to secure a $282 million green financing package for Chile’s Aurora project - a landmark 220 MWdc solar PV and 1 GWh battery ...

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Grenergy purchases 2 GW of inverters from Spanish company Ingeteam for Oasis de Atacama

Wednesday, 04 June 2025 Robin Whitlock Grenergy has just signed a purchase agreement with Spanish company Ingeteam to supply approximately 1 GW of inverters, a total of 298 units, for phases 4 and 6 of Oasis de Atacama, which will be added ...

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Grenergy signs its largest battery purchase agreement with BYD Energy Storage for 3.5 GWh

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 Robin Whitlock Grenergy has signed a new agreement with global energy solutions provider BYD Energy Storage for the supply of 3.5 GWh in energy storage systems to be installed in the sixth phase of the Oasis de Atacama ...

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Zelestra signs major BESS agreement with Sungrow for 1 GWh of energy storage at the Aurora hybrid project in Chile

Monday, 19 May 2025 Robin Whitlock Global renewable energy company Zelestra has signed a major agreement with Sungrow to provide cutting-edge battery storage technology for one of the biggest battery energy storage systems (BESS) being ...

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Grenergy launches a reverse energy auction in Chile

Thursday, 17 April 2025 Robin Whitlock

Grenergy has launched a reverse auction in Chile for the sale of 1.7 TWh/year of energy from the company's various photovoltaic and battery storage plants in the country.

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Abastible signs long-term renewable energy PPA with Zelestra in Chile

Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Robin Whitlock Chilean company Abastible has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with global multi-technology renewable energy company Zelestra for the sale of electricity from 100 percent renewable sources. ...