ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2026, Words: 109) â SunZia, the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in US history, is now fully operational. This after Nuveen, a global investment company managing $1.4tn in assets under management, announced closing of a $546mn preferred equity investment in SunZia.
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PETROBRAS takes FID in bio-jet fuel and renewable diesel plant at the RPBC
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2026, Words: 216) â The board of directors of PETROBRAS approved the final investment decision (FID) for the Presidente Bernardes refinery (RPBC) Biorefining project with an estimated investment of $1.2bn. The project provides for implementation of a dedicated plant for the production […]
Ecopetrol negotiates purchase of portfolio of 7 solar photovoltaic projects across Colombia
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Nov.2025, Words: 221) â State-owned Ecopetrol S.A. successfully concluded negotiations with Grenergy Renovables S.A. for the potential acquisition by Ecopetrol of 7 companies within its portfolio in Colombia. The deal, announced on 28 Nov. 2025, includes companies located across the Colombian departments […]
Exus secures $300mn+ in financing for Zia Solar portfolio, Keystone wind projects
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (By Exus, 22.Jul.2025, Words: 294) â Exus Renewables North America announced the successful completion of financing for several US-based utility-scale renewable energy projects totaling $308.2mn. The transactions include the 185 MW Zia Solar Power solar portfolio in New Mexico and the 169 MW Keystone wind portfolio in Pennsylvania. Zia Solar Portfolio – New […]
Pemex looks to turn hard to renewables to diversify Mexico’s energy mix
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts and Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jul.2025; Words: 650) â Diversification of Mexico’s energy mix â currently heavily weighted towards oil and gas â is a top priority under the leadership of the country’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. Pardo has a background in physics […]
Enfinity Secures 2 GW for Solar and Wind Projects in India
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2025) â Enfinity Global secured connectivity for 2 GW of utility-scale solar PV and wind projects in the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka in India. The produced electricity is equivalent to powering 4.7mn households and avoiding 49 million metric tons […]
TotalEnergies to Divest 50% of Texas Renewable Portfolio
(Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2024) â TotalEnergies signed an agreement with funds managed by Apollo related to the divestment of 50% of a project portfolio comprising of 2 GW of solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas. The deal will provide TotalEnergies with $800mn in cash. This […]
Petrobras Inks HOA with Danish Company
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Nov.2024) â Petrobras signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with the Danish company European Energyâwhich develops, builds and operates renewable energy assets, including solar and wind generation projects, as well as green hydrogen-based solutionsâto structure a business partnership to implement a commercial-scale e-methanol plant in Brazil. The […]
OPECâs Al Ghais on Oil Demand Peaking by 2030
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Oct.2024) â OPEC Secretary General HE Haitham Al Ghais said that claims around oil demand peaking by 2030, or even dropping by 25%, âare just that – claims.â Al Ghaisâ comment was posted 13 Oct. 2024 on X, formerly Twitter, by the organization. Al Ghais also said […]
Sheinbaum Says Mexico Not Looking to Boost Nuclear Energy
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Oct.2024) â Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had no plans to boost its nuclear capacity. âI’m not pro-nuclear because nuclear has other environmental impacts,â Sheinbaum during her 10 Oct. 2024 daily news briefing with the media. âIt doesnât emit greenhouse gases that provoke climate change […]
Petrobras to Market Bunker with Renewable Content
(Petrobras, 11.Jul.2024) â Petrobras obtained authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to market maritime fuel with renewable content. The company is the first in the country to receive authorization to deliver a bunker with 24% biodiesel to the market. VLS (Very Low Sulfur) B24, produced […]
Infinium and Kinetik Reach Innovative CO2 Utilization Deal
(Infinium, 16.Apr.2024) â Infinium, has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of midstream energy company  Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNTK) to purchase carbon dioxide (“CO2”) captured from Kinetik’s gas gathering and processing system in the Permian Basin for use as a feedstock in the production of ultra-low carbon electrofuels (“eFuels”). Infinium […]
Repsol Completes Construction of Frye Solar, its Largest Solar Plant in the US
(Repsol, 11.Apr.2024) â Repsol completed construction of its Frye Solar project, its largest photovoltaic plant to date, with a total installed capacity of 637 MW and 570 MW currently in operation. Located in the United States, the Frye Solar project was built near the city of Kress, Swisher County, Texas. […]
ANH Updates on Offshore Wind Competitive Process [Spanish PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2024) â Colombiaâs National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) announced that during the offshore wind qualification stage from 21 Dec. 2023 to 21 Jun. 2024 that interested parties lookin to participate in the competitive process needed to present qualification documents to the administrator. After receipt, the administrator will study […]
Shell to Divest Partial Stake in Projects to InfraRed Capital Partners
(Shell, 11.Dec.2023) â Shell Wind Energy Inc. and Savion Equity, LLC, subsidiaries of Shell plc (Shell), have agreed to sell partial ownership stake in two U.S.-based renewable energy projects to InfraRed Capital Partners. Shell will sell 60% interest in Brazos Wind Holdings, LLC (Brazos), a 182-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm […]
Ellomay Capital on Results of 2023 AGM
(Ellomay, 11.Dec.2023) â Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American: ELLO) (TASE: ELLO), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, USA and Israel, announced that at the annual general meeting of the company’s shareholders, held on 11 Dec. 2023 (the “AGM“), the following proposals were adopted and approved by […]
bpâ 3Q:23 Results: Focused on Delivery [PDF Downloads]
(bp, 31.Oct.2023) â Our results this quarter show how we are making progress on our strategy to transform from an international oil company to an integrated energy company. From the expansion of the Tangguh LNG facility in Indonesia to a new deal with Tesla in EV charging, weâre providing oil […]
TotalEnergies Awarded 25-year Renewable Deal in New York
(TotalEnergies, 25.Oct.2023) â TotalEnergies and its partners, Corio Generation and Rise Light & Power announce that New York State selected their Attentive Energy One project for a 25-year contract to supply 1.4 GW of renewable electricity. Attentive Energy One, a joint venture between TotalEnergies (40%), Rise (35%) and Corio (25%), received the […]
Arctech Showcases Solar Tracker Products at REI Expo 2023Â
(Arctech, 8.Oct.2023) â Arctech, a solar tracking and racking solution provider, attended the Renewable Energy India Expo 2023 (REI Expo) in New Delhi. The expo is the largest international renewable energy professional exhibition in South Asia, spanning three days. At the exhibition, the solar tracking system SkyLine II, as a star product launched […]
TotalEnergies and European Energy to Partner on Renewable Projects
(TotalEnergies, 20.Sep.2023) â TotalEnergies and European Energy have agreed to jointly develop, build and operate in a 65/35 joint-venture at least 4 GW of onshore renewable projects in multiple geographies. The partnership aims to leverage both partiesâ strengths: TotalEnergies brings its strong experience in the construction and operation of large-scale […]
TotalEnergies to Invest in New 1,050 MWac Renewable Portfolio JV
(TotalEnergies, 20.Sep.2023) â TotalEnergies and Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) have entered into a binding agreement to create a new JV, equally owned by TotalEnergies and AGEL, with a 1,050 MWac (1400 MWp) portfolio. This portfolio will comprise of a mix of already operational (300 MWac), under construction (500 MWac) […]
Repsol Enters US Onshore Wind Market with Acquisition of ConnectGen
(Repsol, 7.Sep.2023) â Repsol has taken a significant step to accelerate its multi-energy transformation to net zero emissions by 2050. The Spanish company signed today an agreement to acquire US renewable development company ConnectGen for $768mn (c.âŹ715mn) from Quantum Capital Groupâs global renewable energy development platform, 547 Energy. Highlights: Repsol […]
Equinor Expands Renewable Portfolio in Poland
(Equinor, 5.Sep.2023) â Equinor has acquired a 26 MW onshore wind farm in Poland from the Helios Group. With this investment, Equinor expands its broad energy offering in Poland and delivers on its market-driven power producer strategy. The Wilko wind farm is located in the Wielkopolska province and will be […]
Atlas Renewables Inks Largest Private Solar PPA in LatAm
(Atlas Renewable Energy, 27.Apr.2023) â Atlas Renewable Energy signed a power purchase agreement with Albras, the largest primary aluminum producer in Brazil. Under the US dollar contract, Atlas will supply sustainable solar energy to Albras for 21 years, the longest term ever signed in Latin America for a corporate renewable […]
JinkoSolar Reveals its First Overseas “RE100 Factory” Completely Powered by RenewablesïżŒ
(JinkoSolar, 15.Jun.2022) â JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that its Malaysia factory has become its first overseas “RE100 factory” fully powered by renewables. 100% of the electricity consumed in production and operation activities supporting roughly 7GW vertically integrated […]
Shell Launches Residential Power Brand Shell Energy, Enters Texas Market
(Shell, 7.Jun.2022) âShell announced the launch of the Shell Energy brand into the residential power market in the United States. Through Shell Energy Solutions the company now offers 100% renewable electricity plans to eligible customers in Texas, expanding its portfolio of offerings and giving residential customers access to renewable electricity plans while […]
Repsol Commences Producing Electricity at Jicarilla 2, its First Solar Plant in the US
(Repsol, 27.Apr.2022) â Repsol started producing electricity at its first photovoltaic plant in the United States, called Jicarilla 2, in the state of New Mexico. The facility, located on Jicarilla Apache Nation lands in Rio Arriba County, has a total installed capacity of 62.5 megawatts (MW). Jicarilla 2 will be able […]
Colombia Launches Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap
(Colombian Mines and Energy Ministry, 8.Mar.2022) â The Minister of Mines and Energy, Diego Mesa, launched this Tuesday the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap in the margins of CERAWeek 2022, the most important event in the energy sector that takes place in Houston, Texas. Highlights: “Today represents a milestone for Colombia […]
NextEra Energy Buys Interest In 2,520MW Portfolio
(NextEra Energy Partners, 22.Oct.2021) â NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC to acquire a 50% interest in an approximately 2,520-megawatt (MW) renewables portfolio. In conjunction with the acquisition, NextEra Energy Partners has also entered into an approximately $824mn […]
NRGBriefs: ANH’s Bid Round, Venezuela’s Declining GDP
(Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Sep.2021) â Energy briefs including Colombiaâs ANH pushing back bid round deadlines, Colombiaâs plans to reveal its hydrogen roadmap, and Trinidad and Tobagoâs government commenting on a subsidy to Lake Asphalt Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (LATT), among other updates. LATIN AMERICA Colombia — Colombiaâs Minister of Mines […]
Carbon Removal Key To Reaching Paris Target
(WoodMac, 24.Jun.2021) â Achieving the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement will require more than simply avoiding carbon. To cap global warming at 1.5°C or even 2°C, carbon removal will be essential. Research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), shows the key to effective large-scale […]
TotalEnergies Partners With Novatek On LNG Decarbonization
(TotalEnergies, 3.Jun.2021) â TotalEnergies and Novatek signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work on sustainable reductions of the COâ emission resulting from the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) including with the use of renewable power, to develop large-scale carbon capture and storage solutions (CCS) and to explore […]
Brazil Exploring Green Hydrogen
(Argus, 30.Apr.2021) â Brazil is hosting a growing number of green hydrogen initiatives as the government prepares a national hydrogen plan and regulations. Hydrogen specialist Lavinia Hollanda, founding partner at Escopo Energia, spoke to Argus about Brazil’s prospects for this emerging industry. What advantages does Brazil offer for developing green […]
Ecopetrol Eyes Net Zero Emissions By 2050
(Ecopetrol, 25.Mar.2021) â In line with its commitment to mitigate climate change, further the energy transition and its TESG agenda[1], Ecopetrol Group announces its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Ecopetrol is the first company in the Oil and Gas industry in Latin America to establish this ambitious goal, […]
NIPSCO, EDP Renewables Eye Wind Farm And Solar Park
(EDP Renewables, 23.Mar.2021) â EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), have executed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and a Build & Transfer Agreement (BTA) […]
LatAm Briefs: Cañadón Wind Farm, Argentina Investment Law
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Mar.2021) â Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina eying the start up of the CañadĂłn wind farm as well as the government of Argentina President Alberto FernĂĄndez continuing to promote the countryâs hydrocarbon investment law. YPF Eyes Start Up Of CañadĂłn Wind […]
India Eyes Renewable Energy Sources
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Mar.2021) â Indiaâs government has big ambitions for renewable energies, as 55% of its electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels. The Asian country aims to generate 450 gigawatts (GW) from renewable energy sources by 2030. The countryâs solar sector is booming and expected to account for […]
NIPSCO, Invenergy Ink Solar Transfer Deal
(NiSource, 18.Mar.2021) â Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., and Invenergy, a leading developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced that they have signed a build transfer agreement to bring 250 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to Indiana with the Fairbanks Solar […]
Day 2: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2021) â The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2021 hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago was broadcast virtually from 1-3 February 2021 from Trinidad. Keys details from Day 2 follow. DAY 2 NewGenâs Philip Julien — NewGen is 100% locally owned, committed to the […]
Day 1: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Feb.2021) â The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2021 hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago was broadcast virtually from 1-3 February 2021 from Trinidad. Keys details from Day 1 follow. DAY 1 Comments From Trinidad And Tobagoâs Minister Of Energy And Energy Industries Franklin […]
Keystone XL Commits To Renewable Energy
(TC Energy, 17.Jan.2021) â TC Energy Corporation today announced a new sustainable energy initiative for the Keystone XL Project. The company will achieve net zero emissions across the project operations when it is placed into service in 2023 and has committed the operations will be fully powered by renewable energy […]
France’s Total Acquires Fonroche Biogaz
(Total, 11.Jan.2021) â Total announces the acquisition of Fonroche Biogaz, a company that designs, builds and operates anaerobic digestion units in France. With close to 500 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of installed capacity, which doubled between 2019 and 2020, Fonroche Biogaz is today the French market leader in the production of renewable […]
Trinidad: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event 2021
(Trinidad Energy Chamber, 11.Jan.2021) â The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference takes place from 1-3 February 2021. Highlights: Event: Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference Date: 1-3 February 2021 Hosted By: Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago (map) City: Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference is […]
Grenergy And Natixis Close Portfolio Financing In Chile
(Grenergy, 11.Jan.2021) â Grenergy Renovables S.A., with Natixis as Sole Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, LC Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent, have successfully closed senior secured facilities totaling $91mn for an expected 130 MWp portfolio of 14 solar photovoltaic (“PV”) plants in Chile. This marks Natixis’ first transaction with Grenergy and […]
CDPQ To Invest $1bn In Invenergy Renewables
(CDPQ, 18.Dec.2020) â Caisse de dĂ©pĂŽt et placement du QuĂ©bec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, announced a $1bn commitment to Invenergy Renewables LLC (Invenergy), the largest private developer, owner and operator of wind and solar projects in North America, to further support the company in its expanded development activities and […]
Nucor Inks Virtual Power Purchase Deal In Texas
(Nucor, 13.Nov.2020) â Nucor Corporation signed a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) for 250 megawatts (MWac) of new solar energy in Texas. The agreement, which will enable EDFR to add more clean energy to the regionâs power grid, is Nucorâs first VPPA and […]
Sungrow Crosses 1 GW Of PV Inverter Shipment In Chile
(Sungrow, 28.Oct.2020) â Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced that the Company hit 1 GW PV inverter cumulative shipment to Chile and took first place in the shipment ranking in Chile this year, contributing to Chilean renewable energy deployment and coal power phase-out national targets. Chile is […]
Repsol Begins Producing At Its Delta Wind Project
(Repsol, 1.Oct.2020) â Repsol, as part of its commitment to an efficient and sustainable energy transition, has reached a new milestone and started to generate wind power with the connection to the grid of the first wind turbines at Delta, one of its two major wind projects located in the […]
Total Resigns Operator Role In Foz Do Amazonas Basin
(Total, 7.Sep.2020) â Total notified its partners on 19 August 2020 about its resignation from its role of operator for five exploration blocks, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, 120 kilometers offshore Brazil. These exploration blocks are referenced as FZA-M-57, FZA-M-86, FZA-M-88, FZA-M-125 and FZA-M-127. Total has informed the […]
JinkoSolar To Supply Swan Bifacial Modules
(JinkoSolar, 18.Aug.2020) â JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Shanghai Electric to supply approximately 1 GW of solar modules for Phase V of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Solar Park. The DEWA project is located in Dubai, and is part of the government’s sustainable development to […]