Ahead of our live event in Nashville this month, we take a look at the week's top news from across the Americas:

- US DOE offers over $3bn to beef up battery supply chain

- NextDecade and ENGIE sign Rio Grande LNG SPA

- Terna sells Latin transmission portfolio to CDPQ

- IFC invests to promote Colombian green energy

- Orla Mining seals $150m refinancing

- US EPA approves WIFIA loan for Kansas wastewater project