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Chile releases final long-term energy plan for 2023-27
The Ministerio de EnergÃa (Ministry of Energy) of Chile published the final Planificación Energética de Largo Plazo (PELP) 2023–27 on April 22, 2025, in accordance with Articles 83–86 of the Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos (LGSE) or General Law of Electric Services. PELP is a public policy instrument released every five years to ensure sustainable,…
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Inox Clean acquires 250 MWp solar portfolio from SunSource Energy
Inox Clean Energy Limited (Inox Clean), through its subsidiary Inox Neo Energies Limited (Inox Neo), has acquired 250 MWp of operational solar projects from SunSource Energy Private Limited (SunSource), a subsidiary of Netherlands based SHV Energy. A further ~50 MWp acquisition is under review. The projects, located across 13 states, supply power under long-term agreements…
