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Luis Ini pv magazine editor

Luis Ini pv magazine editor

Luis Ini

luis.ini@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by Luis Ini

Grid-scale

Cuba adds a 1 MW BESS to its grid The General Ángel del Castillo Agramonte plant incorporates a 1 MW battery system and is part of a 120 MW donation from China that includes projects with energy storage.

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Grid-scale

Chile reaches 4.6 GW of energy storage under construction The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, released by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, records 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh.

Apr 29, 2026

Auctions

Colombia launches long-term electricity auction, opens participation to battery energy storage systems The resolution establishes 15-year contracts with obligations starting in 2030, along with an additional procurement window in 2035 for one of the products, with implementation scheduled before July 31, 2026.

Apr 24, 2026

Grid-scale

CIP breaks ground on 1.5 GWh BESS project in Chile Located in the Tarapacá region, the project marks Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ second BESS facility in Chile.

Apr 21, 2026

Policy

Colombia approves guidelines for integrating energy storage into electricity system The decree represents a shift in grid operations with storage seen as improving reliability and enabling higher renewable energy penetration.

Apr 20, 2026

Policy

Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage The new provisions published by the country’s energy regulator are aimed to adjust the technical and administrative criteria for distributed generation, particularly with regard to energy storage, installed capacity limits, and interconnection procedures.

Apr 14, 2026

Grid-scale

Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.

Apr 14, 2026

Grid-scale

FRV secures Chilean environmental approval for solar plus storage project, 600 MWh BESS The Llanos de Marañón project in Chile’s Atacama region combines 458 MWp of solar with a four-hour battery system.

Mar 19, 2026

Grid-scale

Solarig to operate and maintain Tesla Megapack 2 XL BESS systems in Chile The Spanish company becomes a Certified Service Provider for Tesla's battery storage systems in Chile, and will assume their operation and maintenance.

Mar 04, 2026

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