Enegix Energy signs MoU with Black & Veatch for study on Base One green hydrogen plant in Ceará

March 29, 2022

Enegix Energy signed an MoU with Black & Veatch, a global engineering and construction firm, to complete a study to determine the practicality of the Base One green hydrogen plant in Ceará, Brazil. The hydrogen project, in cooperation with the State Government of Ceará, will have a total investment of US$5.4 billion. Source: Renews.Biz 

State of Ceara signs another two MOUs to develop PV and produce hydrogen

March 29, 2022

The government of the Brazilian state of Ceara signed MoUs with two firms to develop PV and produce hydrogen. Kroma Energia plans to develop 690 MW of PV in Ceara, and H2 Green Power Ltda seeks to produce green hydrogen at the Pecem industrial and port complex. Source: Renewables Now

AES and BRF sign agreement to construct the Cajuina wind complex in Brazil

March 29, 2022

AES signed an agreement with BRF, the Brazilian food giant, for a joint venture to construct a 160MW wind project in Brazil. The wind project, the Cajuina wind complex, located in Rio Grande do Norte, is scheduled to start operations in 2024. The complex will supply BRF with energy through a 15-year PPA. Source: Renews.Biz

Ecopetrol and Promigas launch Colombia’s first two hydrogen projects

March 29, 2022

Hydrogen makes landfall in Colombia. Ecopetrol started green hydrogen production with a 53.2 kW electrolyzer, and Promigas launched a project with plans to blend hydrogen with gas in its transport network. Source: BN Americas

Barranquilla, Colombia signs MoU for construction of 350 MW offshore wind farm

March 29, 2022

The city of Barranquilla in Colombia signed an MoU with a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to construct a 350MW offshore wind pilot project. If successful, the project will be the first offshore wind farm in Latin America. Source: Renews.Biz

Flash Motors Company Ltd. becomes the first dedicated electric vehicle company in Jamaica

March 29, 2022

Xavier Gordon, a mechanical engineer, and Carey Escoffery, a finance professional, launched Jamaica’s first dedicated Electric Vehicle company, Flash Motors Company Ltd. The company will supply a full suite of EVs, EV service equipment, and charging network solutions across the Caribbean. Source: Cayman Loop News

Atome Energy procures 1 MW electrolyzer unit for Paraguay mobility project

March 29, 2022

Atome Energy has agreed to purchase a 1 MW electrolyzer unit from CPH2, the UK-based green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company. The electrolyzer will be deployed in Atome’s Paraguay mobility project. Source: Renews.Biz

The ECCB will complete construction of their solar and storage project by end of 2022

March 29, 2022

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s solar power canopy is the biggest solar-power generation system on St Kitts and Nevis. It is also the biggest solar-power system in the Eastern Caribbean operated by any entity other than a power company. Source: Central Banking

Jamaica receives proposals for pumped hydroelectric storage project

March 29, 2022

Jamaica received local and international proposals to implement a pumped hydroelectric storage project. Reportedly, the power generation could be up to 200MWh annually and could increase Jamaica’s proportion of renewable electricity generation to 50% from 13% today. Source: Energy Storage News