Regulatory reform in Panama aims for 70% renewables by 2050

June 20, 2018

Panama’s power system is critical in achieving the renewable energy goals of the country. The government has outlined recommendations in a report which calls for amendments to the country’s regulation of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). This change will have the objective to increase the use of renewable energy, including solar and wind. It will […]

Puerto Rico is supporting ‘green banks’ to push renewable energy in the country

June 19, 2018

More than 16 states in Puerto Rico are looking to support and create “green” banks to help finance and develop clean energy technologies. This is part of an initiative with the U.S Climate Alliance led by the governors of California, Washington and New York.  This alliance is looking to make a $200 million investment in […]

Acciona’s 5th wind farm begins operations in Tamaulipas, Mexico

June 19, 2018

The Spanish wind company Acciona, has started commissioning  a 183-MW wind farm (El Cortijo) in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Over the coming weeks, commissioning works will be finalized and the wind farm will run at full capacity. In Mexico’s first long-term power auction, the El Cortijo project secured 585.5 GWh of power and clean energy certificates. In a later […]

Puerto Rico on a path to build a more resilient, efficient and renewable energy sector

June 19, 2018

The island of Puerto Rico is looking into recommendations from a report, “Build Back Better: Reimagining and Strengthening the Power Grid of Puerto Rico”. The report recommends policy reforms in order to build a more resilient electric power system with the objective to be less dependent on fossil fuels imports and decrease operational costs. This […]

Jamaica’s renewables push brings economic stability

June 18, 2018

The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has argued that the decision to move towards a diversified energy economy has made Jamaica less susceptible to the volatility of oil prices in the global market.  The minster stated that new LNG, wind and solar projects will provide a total of 410 megawatts […]

183 MW wind farm starts operating in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

June 18, 2018

The Spanish wind company Acciona, has started commissioning  a 183-MW wind farm (El Cartijo) in Tamaulipas, Mexico. El Cortijo, is now one of the first projects to secure a long-term power auction, and one of the first being developed as a product of  Mexico’s Energy Reform.  This will be Acciona’s fifth wind farm in the […]

The Bahamas aims to incorporate 30% of renewables into the national grid by 2030.

June 18, 2018

The Ministry of Environment and Housing in the country is working on a plan which will make renewable energy mandatory for the construction of new homes from the Government Subdivisions. This policy will have the objective to bring greater residential energy while promoting and enhancing sustainable development.   Romauld Ferreira, the Minister of  Environment and Housing, […]

Solar and energy storage gets a boost in Puerto Rico

June 18, 2018

Following the influx of new solar and energy storage developers into Puerto Rico, a new trade group has formed to promote the technologies. The Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) includes founding members such as Sonnen, Sunrun, Pura Energía, SRInergy, and Tabuchi. The group will dedicate efforts to promoting solar and storage […]

GDF Workshop – GEOLAC 2018 to feature workshop on GDF Fund; complimentary for all delegates

June 13, 2018

Join representatives from the Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America (GDF) for a half-day Technical Assistance Forum (TAF) at GEOLAC 2018. The Technical Assistance Forum (TAF) is designed to assist ministries and policy-setting agencies interact with development finance organizations to identify technical assistance gaps and opportunities across the geothermal development spectrum.  While the forum is policy […]