Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) partner to study the feasibility of a geothermal energy project in Colombia

March 17, 2023

Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) signed an MoU to study the potential for a geothermal plant in Nereidas Valley, located in the department of Caldas, Colombia. Source: Portafolio

EDP Brasil is looking for potential hydrogen clients

March 17, 2023

EDP Brasil is currently looking for potential clients for its planned green hydrogen projects. They opened their first green hydrogen plant in January at the Pecém industrial port complex in Ceará state. Source: BNAmericas

Ecopetrol gears up to develop industrial-scale hydrogen production

March 17, 2023

Ecopetrol plans to begin industrial-scale hydrogen production by 2025. The company is preparing to start developing some “mega-projects”, two of which are expected to produce up to 9000t/y and an electrolysis capacity of 60MW.  Source: BNAmericas

ABB signs MoU with Ceará government for the development of a green hydrogen production hub in the state

March 17, 2023

ABB has signed an MoU with the Government of Ceará to develop a green hydrogen production hub in the state. The development of the project also includes the Pecém Port Complex as a key player. Source: BNAmericas

Casa dos Ventos and Comerc sign an MoU with TransHydrogen Alliance (THA) for the production and export of green ammonia

March 17, 2023

Casa dos Ventos and Comerc sign an MoU with TransHydrogen Alliance (THA) for the production and export of ammonia. THA’s objective is to create new supply chains to support the energy transition in Europe. The agreement will enable the export of green ammonia produced in the Industrial and Port Complex of Pecém in Ceará, Brazil. Source: […]

The OAS launches Women’s Economic Empowerment project in the Caribbean and Central America

March 17, 2023

OAS has launched its Women’s Economic Empowerment project in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to empower women to participate in and benefit from the digital economy. They also expanded the project to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with aims to help women entrepreneurs build […]

China shows interest in providing solar technology to the Caribbean

March 17, 2023

China has declared its interest in collaborating with and providing solar technology to the Caribbean. According to Chinese deputy official, Liu Hanyuan, Chinese technology can help the Caribbean shift to solar energy and can help cut energy prices. Source: St. Vincent Times 

Voltalia signs MoU with the government of Rio Grande do Norte to develop green hydrogen production

March 17, 2023

Voltalia SA has signed an MoU with the government of Rio Grande do Norte for the development of green hydrogen production and its derivatives. The company is also interested in investing in the state’s Green Industry Port, in addition to producing green hydrogen, green ammonia, and e-methanol. Source: Renewables Now 

The NEA Group announces its investment into the first green hydrogen generator factory in South America

March 17, 2023

The NEA Group announced its investments for the year, including its main investment, a green hydrogen generator factory. The project is the first of its kind in South America and costs around US$13 million. Source: MercadoHoje