Barbados gov’t considering ocean energy technology

April 29, 2021

The Barbados government says it is considering having ocean energy technology operational on the island as part of the National Energy Policy target of 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. The Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship said it has conducted an Ocean Energy Consultancy, from January 2020 to March this year, to explore […]

Chile launches US$50M green hydrogen financing round

April 28, 2021

Chile has launched a previously announced tender to help kickstart green hydrogen production as part of a national strategy to become carbon neutral by 2050. The tender would award up to US$30mn in financing to one or more projects that would install more than 10MW of renewable generation capacity for hydrogen production before the end […]

REOI for development of a Caribbean Blended Finance for Resilience Fund (CBFR)

April 28, 2021

The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator (CCSA) has applied for financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of Consultancy Services for Development of a Caribbean Blended Finance for Resilience Fund and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is […]

White Martins to support $5.4B hydrogen hub in Brazil

April 26, 2021

Industrial gases company White Martins has signed a preliminary agreement with the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP)  to support the development of a green hydrogen hub in Brazil. The Port complex, situated 60km from Fortaleza, will be built by Australia’s Enegix Energy following an investment of $5.4B to develop the hub with support from […]

Accelerating the energy transition would benefit the environment and the economy in Panama

April 26, 2021

A new study by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) shows that integrating the energy transition as part of the post-COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans will trigger significant benefits, not only for the environment and human health, but also for the economy, including the creation of new jobs. This represents a contribution to the Panamanian […]

US, Caribbean mend fences on energy cooperation

April 26, 2021

A meeting yesterday among US secretary of state Tony Blinken and foreign ministers of Caribbean regional trade group Caricom has rekindled cooperation in several areas including energy, Caribbean officials told Argus today. Source

Private roundtable on US-Mexico energy cooperation

April 26, 2021

US-Mexico energy trade and cross-border investments are vital elements of the oil and gas and power industries in both countries, a reality recognized and protected by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The meeting sought to explore strategies for the new US administration to productively engage with the Mexican government to bolster the North American energy industry, heighten […]

Climate and Migration: Two Biden priorities meet in the Northern Triangle

April 26, 2021

US President Joe Biden will kicked off what promises to be a signature campaign of his presidency: a mission to rally nations around the world to unprecedented climate action. At a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, Biden will mark the return of the United States to the Paris Agreement with what is expected to be […]

Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team

April 15, 2021

Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]