August 2021 - New Energy Events

Policy action for climate resilient energy systems in small islands vulnerable to hurricanes
August 25, 2021
With over 30 storms named, 2020’s Atlantic hurricane season was the most active on record and the tenth consecutive year with eight or more billion-dollar disasters. Caribbean consistently ranks as one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change and is prioritizing adaptation measures and infrastructure that may reduce the costs of climate-related disasters and build […]
China approves renewable mega-project for green hydrogen
August 25, 2021
The Chinese region of Inner Mongolia has approved a massive power project that will use solar and wind to produce green hydrogen. Inner Mongolia’s Energy Administration has given the go ahead to a cluster of plants in the cities of Ordos and Baotou that will use 1.85 gigawatts of solar and 370 megawatts of wind […]
Private sector launches task force to increase hydrogen market in Brazil
August 25, 2021
A group of private sector companies led by Shell announced the creation of a task force to increase the competitiveness of hydrogen in Brazil before COP26. Source (in Portuguese)
Colombia publishes rules for geothermal project development
August 25, 2021
Colombia has released the final round of regulations for geothermal power project development in the country.In a notification published by the Colombian Ministry for Mining and Energy, a new draft decree on regulations for geothermal energy development has now been released for public comment. Source
OAS and New Energy Launch Hydrogen Training Program
August 25, 2021
The Organization of American States (OAS) and New Energy are pleased to announce the launch of the Hydrogen Training Series for Latin America & the Caribbean (H2LAC Training Network) to support professional development in the booming regional Hydrogen market. The H2LAC Training Network provides a unique opportunity for LAC stakeholders to come to grips with […]
IDB Assembles Regional Government Stakeholders at GEOLAC 2021 to Discuss the Development in Geothermal in LAC
August 23, 2021
Leading government stakeholders from Latin America and the Caribbean participated in an industry leaders roundtable event hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at the 8th Geothermal Conference for Latin American and the Caribbean. Each stakeholder provided an update on the status of geothermal in their country, with a particular emphasis on the socio-economic and […]
Leading Energy Tech Presidents Gathered at GEOLAC 2021
August 23, 2021
New Energy Events hosted leaders from three leading energy tech companies at the 8th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean. John Redfern, Eavor Technologies Inc.; Joseph A. Scherer, GreenFire Energy; and Carlos Araque, Quaise, gathered to debate industry tech trends and explore the potential implications for the LAC geothermal market. Some of the […]
New Energy partners with the Brazilian Hydrogen Association (ABH2) for H2-Brazil
August 18, 2021
New Energy is pleased to announce a partnership with the Brazilian Hydrogen Association (ABH2) to launch H2-Brazil 2022. As momentum builds for hydrogen worldwide, Brazil is experiencing a boom in investor interest. H2-Brazil will bring to bear an array of financial and technical resources to support the mainstreaming of Hydrogen in the country. É com […]
UK sets out to implement its hydrogen strategy by 2030
August 17, 2021
As the U.K launched its Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution last year, developing a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK is a key plank of the government’s plan to build back better with a cleaner, greener energy system. With the potential to overcome some of the trickiest decarbonization challenges facing […]