SolaX Power submitted bids for approximately 700 MWh of energy storage systems in Latin America during the last three months , in a context of new calls for tenders and growing demand for solutions for different applications.
The data was revealed by Marco Ricci , Latin America director of SolaX Power, during the Future Energy Summit (FES) Colombia 2026. While the volume corresponds to commercial proposals and not necessarily awarded contracts, the manufacturer also confirmed its first storage agreement in Haiti.
The Haitian project is currently in the manufacturing stage, following more than four months of work with the client. While its capacity and investment amount were not specified, Ricci emphasized the complexity of its implementation and the need for ongoing technical support.
“We spent more than four months and we are still in constant contact during the manufacturing phase, because there is a lot of complexity and a lot of potential in what a battery system can be,” he explained.
Colombia: connectivity restrictions and smaller-scale projects
In Colombia, where SolaX Power is in its second year of commercial activity, interconnection difficulties are conditioning the execution of certain renewable initiatives and modifying the configurations chosen by some developers.
“We have seen large projects still held up by interconnections. We even saw medium and small projects evolve into a collection of 999 kW mini-farms,” said Ricci, who confirmed that the company already has several such facilities under development.
The aforementioned capacity limit is directly related to local regulations. CREG Resolution 174 of 2021 establishes a specific regime for distributed generators with a capacity of less than 1 MW, with connection and surplus energy marketing procedures that differ from those applicable to larger installations.
In parallel, the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) opened a second cycle for allocating surplus capacity in August 2026, after receiving 29 applications for approximately 78,695 MW in the first round. Of these, 25 corresponded to photovoltaic projects and four to hydroelectric projects, located in different regions of the country.
Opportunities in commercial and industrial warehousing
In the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, SolaX identifies a demand linked primarily to the continuity of electricity supply and the protection of production processes sensitive to interruptions.
To meet these applications, the manufacturer offers 261 kWh storage cabinets, connectable in parallel up to a maximum of ten units , allowing configurations of 2.61 MWh nominal capacity.
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Ricci also highlighted a zero-millisecond power transfer solution, designed to prevent interruptions during the changeover between power supplies, a relevant feature for installations where a power failure can cause production losses.
The residential market presents different conditions. According to the executive, initial costs continue to limit the adoption of energy storage, and incentives to feed surplus solar energy into the grid influence investment decisions. For this reason, demand for low-voltage batteries still predominates.
BESS hiring and outlook for 2027
In July 2026, the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy announced the awarding of 995 MW of solar power generation and approximately 100 MW of battery storage as part of a clean energy procurement process. The government placed these results within a portfolio of nearly 11 GW of capacity, encompassing projects at various stages of development.
Although SolaX does not yet have utility-scale BESS projects in Colombia, Ricci highlighted the opportunities that could open up with the advancement of new contracting mechanisms and the evolution of the regulatory framework.
In Argentina, another of the references mentioned during his speech, the AlmaSADI call awarded 700.5 MW of storage distributed in 20 projects, with investments estimated at US$ 700 million .
The process received 232 bids for approximately 8230 MW, more than eleven times the power initially sought.
“We’ll see what happens with battery regulations, potential auctions, and other developments next year. We come from AlmaSADI, where we already submitted a bid, and we’ll see how that plays out in the region as well,” Ricci noted.
Regarding the growing competition between manufacturers and integrators, the executive considered that hiring decisions should take into account the quality of the equipment and the technological support during operation.
“The conversation needs to continue focusing on quality, not just cost. These types of projects can no longer be reduced to simply choosing the cheapest option,” he warned.
Looking ahead to 2027, Ricci expressed his expectation that SolaX will complete its first large-scale storage project in Colombia , and stressed the importance of legislation and electricity grid planning supporting the integration of new technologies.