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The Bolivian government has approved Supreme Decree 5549, creating a new "medium-scale distributed generation" category for projects between 1 MW and 6 MW. This decree simplifies the connection to medium-voltage networks by removing the need for a formal generation concession, requiring only regulator authorization. According to IRENA, Bolivia ended 2025 with approximately 194 MW of operational PV capacity. These regulatory updates are expected to accelerate solar adoption among industrial and commercial users previously restricted by smaller capacity caps.

Bolivia’s Ministry of Energy has submitted a draft of the new Electricity and Renewable Energies Law to reform a framework plagued by structural deficits. The proposal integrates state-owned ENDE into a competitive environment, opening generation, transmission, and distribution to private investment via long-term contracts. Key reforms include the creation of an independent Energy Regulatory Entity (ERE) and the introduction of public auctions for price discovery. The government aims to leverage this framework to position Bolivia as a regional energy hub while recognizing universal electricity access as a fundamental right.

The European Commission revealed plans on April 23, 2026, to restrict funding for PV projects using inverters from "high-risk" countries, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This ban affects projects funded by the EIB and EIF, as well as grid-connected projects in neighboring regions. Citing cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure, EU officials argue that inverters act as the "brain" of power grids and require tighter oversight. While switching to non-Chinese suppliers like Huawei or Sungrow may increase total project costs by less than 2%, the EU is moving forward with a phased-out approach scheduled to fully take effect by April 2027.