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