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Luis Ini pv magazine editor

Luis Ini

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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.

2 hours ago

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

Tenders

Argentina launches tender for 700 MW of battery storage outside Greater Buenos Aires Argentina's Energy Secretariat has launched a national and international tender process to incorporate battery energy storage system (BESS) plants at critical nodes across the country, with an estimated investment of $700 million. The initiative will be administered by the Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico (CAMMESA), which manages the country's wholesale electricity market.

Mar 03, 2026

Policy

Mexico becomes first to mandate social impact assessments for battery storage under new MWh-tiered framework New regulation requires battery energy storage systems (BESS) to submit a Social Impact Assessment for the first time.

Feb 24, 2026

Projects & Applications

Major 2.6 GWh battery submitted for approval in northern Chile The Delva Substation, Transmission and Storage project represents a $600 million investment and will provide six hours of storage.

Feb 18, 2026

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