Author: Energy Ai

Bolivia sends troops to quell farmer blockades over diesel price hike, while deputy minister admits decree must be repealed – exposing deep subsidy tensions.

Japan’s 29th solar auction allocated 38.2 MW across seven companies, signaling continued but modest utility-scale growth under the FIP system as grid constraints and land limits bite.

New US tariffs on Costa Rica, Paraguay fuel price shifts, and Puerto Rico’s $38M resort investment signal changing energy demand and supply-chain risks across Latin America.

Fitch upgrades Brava after Ecopetrol’s $1.2B takeover; Ambipar’s $2B debt vote delayed; Supreme Court expands Dark Horse probe. What it means for Brazil energy.

Uruguay’s central bank mandate on dollar-savings warnings reveals currency-risk concerns that could reshape renewable energy financing and green hydrogen investment timelines.

Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte expansion to 7,000 tpd adds ~50 GWh/year baseload demand as Ecuador faces drought-driven power rationing.

Brazil’s electoral court bans deepfakes and mandates AI labels for 2026 vote – analysis on what tighter digital rules mean for energy policy continuity and investment climate.

GERC slashes banking charges 33% to ₹1/kWh from Sept 2026, with new annual methodology from 2027 – implications for C&I buyers, developers, and DISCOMs.

Argentina’s RIGI regime greenlights Mega’s $365M gas liquids expansion in Neuquén and Buenos Aires, signaling Vaca Muerta’s shift from gas producer to petrochemical feedstock hub.

Guyana signs $235M in grid modernization contracts as oil boom drives electricity demand; analysts warn of Dutch disease risks without structural reforms.