July 2019 - Page 2 of 4 - New Energy Events

Nicaragua inaugurates new solar plant
July 22, 2019
A 2.1MW hybrid solar and thermal plant in Corn Island, Nicaragua has entered into commission. The solar installation, Caribbean Pride Solar Energy Plant, has over 6300 solar panels, and a large storage and distribution system. This renewable project will provide electricity for the 1943 homes on Corn Island, and will save 30 000 gallons of […]
The Second Annual GEOLAC Industry Award Winners Announced!

From our Editorial Team
July 17, 2019
The Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEOLAC), the largest annual gathering of the regional geothermal market, today announced five winners for its second annual GEOLAC Industry Awards. The winners were recognized on stage at the 6th GEOLAC in Santiago. New Energy Events, the organizers of GEOLAC, partnered with ThinkGeoEnergy to create the […]
Drilling in St. Vincent and the Grenadines confirms potential for geothermal energy
July 17, 2019
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has suitable conditions of temperature and permeability at 2500 metres below ground to generate geothermal energy, a new report has confirmed. Exploratory drilling in La Soufrière started two months ago, and this week’s report brings positive results from this exploration phase. At 2500 meters, the temperature was more than 250 […]
Colombia will include geothermal in its first renewable energy auction
July 15, 2019
Colombia’s first renewable energy auction, which will be held in October of this year, will be open to wind, solar, geothermal, small hydroelectric and wave energy projects. Colombia currently has an estimated 18MW of installed geothermal capacity, and potential to install much more. The renewables tender had to be postponed in February, and is now […]
El Salvador signs agreement with Italian firm to supply a geothermal plant
July 12, 2019
Turboden has signed an agreement with LaGeo to supply an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) geothermal power plant in El Salvador. The Italian firm’s newly acquired project is a 8MWe geothermal plant at the Berlín Geothermal Field. LaGeo is a geothermal development company which develops geothermal resources in El Salvador. Currently, the company contributes a fourth […]
The Changing Face of Resilience on Island Grids?

From our Editorial Team
July 11, 2019
As we prepare for CREF 2019, and for the 2nd Island Resiliency Action Challenge, New Energy Events gathered experts to discuss the changing face of resiliency in the Caribbean on July 16, 2019. To listen to this complimentary webinar now click here. The discussion, which also featured the Hawaiian perspective on resiliency, covered critical issues such […]
Panama reaches over 500MW of solar PV in development
July 11, 2019
After the concession of three provisional license for new projects, Panama has reaches 500MW of solar PV energy in construction and development. Panama’s National Public Services Authority has published data on the country’s solar installed capacity. Last May, it was only at 176MW, approximately 5% of the country’s total generation. Once projects in construction or […]
Mapping Geothermal in Latin America Today

From our Editorial Team
July 9, 2019
We talk a lot about the potential for geothermal in Latin America and the Caribbean, but what’s our baseline and where are we today? Warming up for the 6th Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean on July 17-18 in Santiago, Chile, we’ve collaborated with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and ThinkGeoEnergy to show […]
Call for Expressions of Interest for geothermal projects funding
July 9, 2019
The Geothermal Development Facility has issued its fourth call for Expressions of Interest for geothermal projects funding. Projects in the following eligible countries, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Chile, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Perú, can apply for funding under this scheme. Funding would be provided for surface studies or confirmation drilling. The project […]