DNV, a Norway-based provider of quality assurance and risk management services, has supported Zelestra, a Chile-based renewable energy developer, in securing $282 million green financing for the Aurora hybrid solar and storage project in Chile.  Financing was provided by Natixis CIB, BNP Paribas, and BCI, while DNV was responsible for market advisory and technical due diligence services including revenue forecasting, PPA structure evaluation, and battery dispatch optimization. DNV said that its independent validation enabled lenders to assess project bankability, ensuring confidence in Aurora, which is one of Latin America’s largest hybrid renewable projects supporting Chile’s broader energy transition goals.The Aurora facility, consisting of 220 MW DC of solar capacity combined with a 1 GWh battery storage system, has been structured to deliver renewable energy during nighttime hours under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement, according to DNV.