11 July - Major overhaul of Colombia renewable auction rules

Following the failure of its first round auction in February, Colombia’s energy ministry has established new rules for the country’s second long-term renewables auction, which is expected to take place before the end of October.

EV fast charging developer Engenie has raised a £35 million equity investment from Cube Infrastructure Fund II. Engenie previously secured £5 million of funding from Investec which will retain its stake.

Latin American development bank CAF is to lend $75 million to Northern Argentine province Jujuy to finance the region's first solar-powered railway.