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The BESS del Desierto project in Chile.

Chile opens land bidding for 13GWh of storage projects in Northern regions

May 21, 2024
The Chilean Ministry of Energy has opened a public land bidding auction seeking 13GWh of standalone energy storage projects.
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Chile forms state-controlled entity with SQM to control domestic lithium production

January 4, 2024
The government of Chile has formed an entity to keep a majority stake in domestic lithium production with one of the two private companies that mine it, while also setting aside land for 13GWh of downstream energy storage projects.
The Bureau of Land Management is processing 64 utility-scale onshore renewable projects on public lands in the western US. Image: NextEra Energy.

US Department of the Interior announces completion of 485MW California project on public land

September 27, 2022
NextEra’s Energy’s 485MW solar PV co-located plant has reached full commercial operation in Riverside County, California.
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EDF Renewables brings online 620MWdc multi-stage PV project with 200MWh BESS in California

August 18, 2022
EDF Renewables North America has fully commissioned Palen Solar, a multi-stage solar PV project on public lands in California.
The US BLM has been solicating for more utility-scale solar projects to be built on its land. Image: Tom Brewster Photography.

US BLM approves 250MW Arizona solar-plus-storage project on public land

August 11, 2022
Revolve Renewable Power received approval to build 250MW project on land managed by the US Bureau of Land Management in Arizona.
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