ACCIONA signs its first renewable energy contract under Mexico’s energy reforms

July 17, 2016

Renewable power company ACCIONA Energia will cover an annual supply of 585.7 GWh of electricity, from two wind farms in Mexico. One of the first companies to sign a PPA with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), ACCIONA was awarded the contract after an auction held in March. The 168 MW wind farm in the state […]

Cuban-Venezuelan oil refinery at Cienfuegos to be partially shut

July 16, 2016

Closures at the Cuban-Venezuelan Cienfuegos oil refinery will mean cuts in electricity and fuel for Cuban residents, in the second half of 2016. The 65,000 barrels-per-day refinery will be partially shut for 120 days this year due to maintenance; it is currently running at its minimum output capacity of 50,000 bpd. General manager for PDVSA […]

Public and private financing key to a low-carbon future

July 16, 2016

The steadily increasing growth of renewable energy industries presents another challenge to a greener world: financing for institutional capacity. Outcomes from Paris COP21 included several donor pledges to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and multilateral development banks (MDBs) committed to significantly increasing their share of climate financing.  Clean energy is dependent on more progressive […]

World Bank announces launch of report on comparative analysis of approaches to geothermal resource risk mitigation

July 15, 2016

Who wants a piece of the risk? A recent report from The World Bank underscores that, as LAC forges ahead with an ambitious geothermal agenda, there are lessons to be learned from analyzing global approaches to sharing resource risk. There are increasing signs of a resurgence in geothermal markets across Latin America and the Caribbean. […]

Havana Energy/Biopower S.A. Confirm for Cuba Summit

July 15, 2016

The organizers of the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Summit are pleased to announce the participation of Andrew MacDonald, Director of Havana Energy and CEO of Biopower S.A., Havana Energy’s joint venture with the Government of Cuba. In 2012, UK-based Havana Energy entered into a joint venture with the Cuban state-run Zerus SA to build five […]

Setting the Stage – Announcing Pre-Event Cuba Webinar – August 3rd

July 15, 2016

The organizers of the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Summit are pleased to announce a free pre-event webinar scheduled for TIME on August 3rd. The webinar – Opening the Doors to Cuba’s Energy Revolution: An Introduction for Global Investors – will set the stage for the Summit by providing high level guidance on the landscape for investment […]

Cuba promotes investments for energy saving

July 15, 2016

According to Minister of Energy and Mines, Alfredo Lopez, Cuba is promoting strategic investments to increase the use of renewable energy sources and fuels saving. Según el Ministro de Energía y Minas, Alfredo López, Cuba impulsa estratégicas inversiones para incrementar el uso de fuentes renovables de energía y el ahorro de combustibles.

Nicaragua: clinic will use solar thermal energy for air conditioning and water heating

July 14, 2016

A new solar plant at a clinic in Managua, Nicaragua, will save approximately 1,100 tonnes of CO2 per year. Solid, a Graz-based company specializing in solar thermal systems, will fund the € 4  project using a “soft loan”. Sited for the Hospital Militar Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños, the plant will cover the entire hot water […]

JPS says smart meter customers to have greater benefits

July 14, 2016

Jamaica Public Service is introducing smart meters to 20,000 of its customers in seven parishes over the next 3 months. Approximately 2 to 3 thousand customers per parish will receive the smart meters and JPS aims to install 40,000 meters next year. The program will run through 2020.   Chief technology officer at JPS Gary […]