Solarpack Secures Financing for San Martin Solar Plant in Peru; Thales and Chile’s DGAC Solar-Powered Radar for Sustainable Aviation and More...

Zelestra has finalized a significant financing agreement for the San Martin solar PV plant in Peru, securing a total funding of $176.6 million. The financing deal, structured as a project finance arrangement, involves leading lenders such as BBVA, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.

D.G.A.C. (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil) Chile , in collaboration with Thales, a global technology leader, has inaugurated the world’s inaugural solar-powered air traffic control radar station. Positioned in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, this groundbreaking technological venture marks a significant leap towards sustainable aviation practices and ensures robust air traffic surveillance in the region.

Unipac , a subsidiary of the Jacto Group, unveils the launch of the Hydrelio? plastic float in collaboration with the KWPar Group. These advanced plastic structures, developed under the intellectual property of French company Ciel & Terre International, utilize state-of-the-art technology to support photovoltaic panels on water surfaces, promoting the generation of clean and renewable energy.

Grupo Puntacana and Eurelius have joined forces to launch an ambitious solar energy project, poised to generate over 50% of Punta Cana’s community energy needs. This initiative marks a significant stride towards a more sustainable destination.

CEMIG , in collaboration with Mart Minas, a leader in the Wholesale segment of Minas Gerais, has finalized negotiations for an energy self-production contract. This agreement, within the Free Energy Market, ensures the leasing of a portion of the solar park from the photovoltaic plant (UFV) Jusante, located in S?o Gon?alo do Abaeté-MG. Under this contract, the solar park will generate 20 megawatts of renewable energy, effectively supplying energy to 62 Mart Minas stores in Minas Gerais and 19 Dom Atacadista stores in Rio de Janeiro, both part of the group.