November 2021 - Page 2 of 4 - New Energy Events

Colombia’s Ecopetrol orders 26-MWp solar project for self-supply
November 18, 2021
Colombian oil company Ecopetrol SA is supporting a 26-MWp solar project in the department of Huila, southern Colombia, in an effort to power its own operations and reduce regional emissions. Ecopetrol said that is has awarded a contract for the project development to utility AES Colombia, a subsidiary of Chile-based power company AES Andes SA […]
Amazon’s Climate pledge fund backs electrofuels start-up Infinium
November 18, 2021
US e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc’s Climate Pledge Fund has co-led a USD-69-million (EUR 59.4m) funding round for ultra-low carbon electrofuels company Infinium, in what is the fund’s second investment in the start-up in 2021. Source
More than 28 companies pledge to drive hydrogen growth
November 18, 2021
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has published the pledges of 28 companies committed to driving growth in the demand for, and supply of, hydrogen. Source
How blue bonds promise to boost Latin America’s economy
November 18, 2021
Announced during the UN climate summit in Glasgow, the recent issuance of Latin America’s first blue bond could be a major milestone. The region stands to benefit from this nascent financial mechanism aimed at protecting water sources and creating opportunities for populations living near them. The fixed-rate bond issued by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) […]
Green hydrogen beats blue on emissions and financial cost, Australian study finds
November 18, 2021
Hydrogen produced by fossil fuels is more expensive, will release more greenhouse gas emissions and comes with a greater risk of creating stranded assets, according to new research from the Australian National University. In the paper, published in the peer-reviewed engineering journal Applied Energy, researchers compared the emissions and financial cost of producing hydrogen using […]
COP26: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama announce new protections for “Ocean Highway”
November 11, 2021
Drawing attention to the critical yet overlooked role oceans play in keeping the planet cool—in addition to safeguarding species and supporting food security—the leaders of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama launched a new marine protected area to be called the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR), National Geographic reported. Source
Brazil detailed its 2050 net-zero plan at COP26
November 11, 2021
Brazil has unveiled a more ambitious net-zero target and signed a U.K.-led pledge on ending deforestation in a stark turnaround for the administration of climate-skeptic President Jair Bolsonaro, Bloomberg reported. Source
MPC Energy buys 15.8-MWp solar plant in Mexico
November 11, 2021
MPC Energy Solutions NV announced on Tuesday that it has established a presence in the Mexican renewables market with an arranged acquisition of Los Santos Solar I, a 15.8-MWp operational solar photovoltaic plant located in the northern state of Chihuahua. Source
British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation issues a request for qualifications for a renewable energy microgrid
November 11, 2021
On November 8, 2021, the BVIEC issued an RFQ for qualified companies to express their interest in providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a microgrid in Paraquita Bay, which will include solar PV, battery storage, power management systems and a substation. Source