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La colombiana Erco Energia captó US$ 129 millones en una ronda Serie C para reforzar su crecimiento regional, con Brasil entre sus mercados estratégicos. La compañía integra solar, almacenamiento, movilidad eléctrica, gestión de activos, comercialización y eficiencia energética

European heatwaves pushed power demand up by up to 28%, while solar generation increased by as much as 17% in France and Hungary, helping meet the higher demand as other power sources struggled. Ember highlights the growing need for battery storage to shift solar power into the evening, when cooling demand remains high.

La compañía estará en el Pabellón Blanco, stand W3.17, con soluciones de alta eficiencia para diferentes aplicaciones solares y una experiencia especial para clientes y socios

Argentina lanza la licitación de AMBA I, un proyecto de transmisión eléctrica estimado en USD 800 millones que contempla 270 km de nuevas líneas y una nueva estación transformadora en Plomer. La obra permitirá ampliar en unos 2.000 MW la capacidad de demanda que el sistema puede abastecer en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires.

Renewables covered 41.5% of Italy’s electricity demand in July, led by a 20.6% increase in solar generation. Wind fell 20.3% and hydropower 14.9%, while 745 MW of new renewable capacity was added during the month.

The American Clean Power Association has appointed Ken Young, CEO of Apex Clean Energy, as board chair and added three new directors. The leadership changes come as the US clean power industry faces growing electricity demand, with a focus on expanding reliable and affordable clean power, strengthening energy security and supporting a resilient domestic energy system.

IRENA analizó en Perú cómo las renovables descentralizadas pueden impulsar las economías rurales de Latinoamérica. Los proyectos solares ya apoyan actividades como el procesamiento de alimentos y el transporte, mientras persiste el reto de atraer más inversión privada.

Germany gives the green light to a 2 GW offshore power connection for Waterekke and the future N-10.2 area. The BalWin4 HVDC cable will span around 272 km, with operations planned for Q4 2029.

CAPE Holland y GBM Works han firmado un MoU para acelerar el despliegue global de Vibrojet, una tecnología para la instalación de monopilotes offshore que combina vibración y chorros de agua controlados. La solución busca reducir el ruido submarino y mejorar la eficiencia de instalación, con disponibilidad comercial prevista a partir de 2027.

Según IRENA, más de 25 millones de toneladas de paneles solares llegarán al final de su vida útil en 2050. La recuperación de sus materiales podría generar un mercado de USD 6.000 millones en 2040 y superar los USD 20.000 millones en 2050, además de abrir nuevas oportunidades de empleo.

European Energy has secured €234.1m in project financing for the 225 MW Vizzini agrivoltaic plant in Sicily, Italy. Construction is already underway, with commercial operation expected in 2028.

ACESOL renovó su Directorio para el período 2026-2028 y aprobó nuevos estatutos gremiales. David Rau, de Copec Flux, asumirá la presidencia, mientras Gabriela Chocobar, de Grenergy, ocupará la vicepresidencia. La nueva directiva busca fortalecer la representación de sus socios e impulsar el desarrollo de la energía solar y el almacenamiento en Chile.

Wind Energy Ireland reports that five wind projects totalling 311 MW were approved in Q2 2026, enough to power just over 180,000 homes annually. Meanwhile, 48 projects representing 2,668 MW remain awaiting planning decisions.

CIP has started commercial operations at Coalburn 1, a 500 MW, two-hour lithium-ion BESS in Scotland. The project is now Europe’s largest operational battery, supporting grid flexibility, security of supply and renewable energy integration.

EirGrid reports that grid-scale solar supplied a record 9.4% of Ireland’s electricity mix in July, up from 8.2% in June and 7.8% in May. Renewables overall accounted for 32%, while wind supplied 22% with 614 GWh.

European Energy has secured £58.1m from Danske Bank to build its Indian Queens hybrid project in Cornwall, combining 68 MW of solar with a 47.5 MW/95 MWh BESS on a shared grid connection. Commercial operations are expected in 2027.

REN estimates that the August 12 near-total solar eclipse will cut Portugal’s solar generation by around 450 MW, equivalent to 45% of forecast solar output during the period. The grid operator will mobilise additional hydroelectric and/or thermal reserves to maintain system balance.

Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security will allocate up to €400 million a year to renewable hydrogen and biohydrogen projects, supporting up to 200,000 tonnes of annual production capacity. The mechanism aims to accelerate industrial and heavy-duty transport decarbonisation.

Four studies developed by ORE Catapult, as part of a British Embassy-led initiative, recommend stronger regulatory and permitting frameworks, better transmission planning and greater coordination between public institutions to advance offshore wind in Chile. They also highlight ports, maritime planning, workforce development and supply chains.

Norway’s government has unveiled measures to simplify power grid development, including a two-year deadline for licensing grid projects. It also plans to streamline municipal processes for onshore wind and remove the zoning plan requirement.

Neshion Energy Park has submitted its application for an 8-turbine wind project with BESS near the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in Shetland. The project includes turbines of up to 200 metres, a local energy discount scheme and a minimum 5% community ownership stake.

CATL y ContourGlobal acuerdan el suministro de 3 GWh de almacenamiento para proyectos en Reino Unido, Grecia y Chile. La alianza contempla 526 contenedores de 5,64 MWh con tecnología LFP y cuatro horas de descarga continua.

Maxxen Energy will welcome customers, project developers, utilities, EPC companies, investors and strategic partners from across Europe and international markets at Maxxen Day 2026, an exclusive two-day customer event taking place on 1–2 October 2026 at the company's advanced battery energy storage manufacturing facility in Ayd?n, Türkiye.

La evolución del mercado fotovoltaico en México ha elevado el nivel de especialización de toda la industria y ha abierto una nueva conversación sobre el papel que deben asumir los fabricantes en el desarrollo del sector. Para SolaX Power, ese compromiso también se construye participando activamente en espacios de colaboración como la Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Fotovoltaica (AMIF), organización de la que forma parte desde 2025 y cuya membresía renovó este año.