March 22, 2024
Within Our Network
Congratulations to Manuel Ron, President of Bio4 Argentina, for his outstanding presentation at the University of Tennessee's International Conference. His insights on decarbonization and value creation exemplify Bio4's global leadership👏
LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Petrobras executive says offshore Colombia project could find enough gas for exports, reported by Reuters.
Colombia
According to Bloomberg, Petro proposes ambitious plan for constitutional overhaul in Colombia.
Argentina
Javier Milei has launched an aggressive campaign to overhaul state-owned companies, according to the Financial Times.
Chile
Engie Chile reveals Latin America's largest storage battery park, as per América Economía's report.
Peru
Central Peru's planned port terminal to attract investments exceeding $15B, according to América Economía.
Venezuela
Maduro announces bid for re-election in July, as reported by Reuters.
Paraguay
Urban Paraguay to experience five-year hiatus on new petrol station openings, MercoPress announces.
Notable Transactions in Our Space
UAE’s clean energy firm Masdar to buy 50% stake in US renewables firm Terra-Gen.
UK's TP ICAP to acquire New Zealand energy and carbon brokerage.
Shell sells stake in SouthCoast Wind Energy to Ocean Winds North America.
KKR and existing investor EIG will invest at least $1B into US solar developer and the company’s projects Avantus; KKR will become the majority owner.
Blue Laser Fusion, an inertial fusion company, raised a $37.5M seed round led by SoftBank and others.
Essential Read
Explore Latin America's renewable energy landscape in "A Race to the Top: Latin America" Discover the rapid wind and solar utility-scale buildout in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia, contrasting with Mexico's slower progress.
Podcast Spotlight
Learn about Uruguay's green hydrogen plans and water usage debates in our latest Green Energy Insights podcast episode.
Stat of the Week
The graphic illustrates the surging investment in fusion technology, reflecting increasing confidence in its potential to reshape the energy landscape sustainably.
Our LinkedIn Updates and Posts
- Learn more on Japan's ambitious plans to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant.
- Discover here the highlights from CERAWeek's opening day, where Big Oil asserts its influence by setting the agenda.
- Exploring the latest developments in nuclear fusion, enthusiasts gather in the US capital amidst growing competition from China. Learn more here.
- Energy expert Daniel Yergin shares his candid views on the future of energy in our headline feature. Read it here.
