Bolivia creates new Ministry of Energy to lead renewables transition

January 30, 2017

Bolivia reorganized its Energy division last week, creating a new Ministry of Energy, with Rafael Alarcón to head the agency as Energy Minister. The Minister of Hydrocarbons, Luis Alberto Sánchez, officially transferred the functions for the electricity sector of the country to the new Energy Minister, saying, “The new Minister Alarcón will have to continue our efforts […]

Chile announces auction for October 11, 1,620 GWh up for bid

January 30, 2017

The Chilean government has published the guidelines of the new electricity tender, which will auction 1,620 GWh annually in the daylight block. Throughout the 2017/01 Supply Tender, which covers the needs of the regulated customers, 4,200 gigawatts per year are to be auctioned altogether, according to the definitive guidelines published on Thursday. The winning projects […]

AES Dominica LNG terminal ready to ship to Caribbean and Central America

January 30, 2017

The AES Dominicana Liquefied Natural Gas reception terminal, located in the AES Andres energy complex, has completed the modifications to allow for re-loading and re-exportation of LNG to neighboring Caribbean islands and Central American countries. The information was provided by George Nemeth, Director of LNG Business Development at AES Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean […]

Caribbean leaders urge Islands to widen the scope of energy planning

January 26, 2017

In remarks made at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week, a representative from the Organization of American States (OAS), Kim Osborne, called for an integrated approach to energy planning. She urged the Forum to “expand the lens of analysis and discussion” to include linkages between energy and other critical areas of sustainable development. “In the normal […]

Cayman Islands: Proposed National Energy Policy sets goal of 70% renewables by 2037

January 26, 2017

The Cayman Islands are reviewing a National Energy Policy which would increase the current 0.9% renewables in its electricity mix to 70% by 2037. Cayman Islands Councillor to the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Winston Connolly, told attendees gathered at the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) this week that the draft Policy was […]

St. Lucia: Wind, Solar and Geothermal projects to fulfill half of RE target by 2023

January 26, 2017

St. Lucia continues to make progress toward its target of 35% renewables by 2035, says Minister of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Stephenson King. Current projects underway or in the planning stages include a 12 MW wind farm, a 3.2 PV project and a 30 MW geothermal project. “We are also hoping that by the […]

Geothermal Development Facility now accepting applications

January 26, 2017

The Geothermal Development Facility (GDF) for Latin American this month began accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for funding awards to cover geothermal exploration, drilling and well testing in 10 Latin American countries. EOIs are due by Feb. 28. The GDF was launched by the German government’s KfW Development Bank together with the European Union and other […]

Argentina: 818 MW of new renewables contracts signed from RenovAr auction

January 24, 2017

Argentina’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced on Monday it has signed contracts for 818 MW of new renewable energy with winners from the RenovAr 1 tender. The 16 projects represent almost 72% of the total awards in the first tender round of the RenovAr renewables programme, which reached 1,142 MW. More details on the […]

Cuba and China sign agreements to strengthen cooperation on renewable energy

January 24, 2017

Companies from Cuba and China on Friday signed 10 agreements to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy and industry after a three-day forum. With the participation of 18 Chinese companies and 20 Cuban firms, the forum analyzed cooperation strategies to expand the development of renewable energy in the island nation. The event also saw Chinese companies […]