UK announces US$10.7 million funding for Grenada’s geothermal energy development

December 19, 2024

The UK has announced a US$10.7 million funding package to support Grenada’s Geothermal Energy Development Project. The investment will fund critical resource testing, including drilling exploratory wells to evaluate geothermal electricity potential. Source: Caribbean Loop News

Trinidad and Tobago advances renewable energy goals with LiDAR deployment for wind resource assessment

December 19, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago has successfully deployed LiDAR devices in Orange Valley and Galeota to measure wind data for the onshore Wind Resource Assessment Programme (WRAP), marking a milestone in its renewable energy journey. Supported by the European Union and coordinated by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI), the initiative aims to achieve the […]

Honduras launches tender for Namasigüe Geothermal project development

December 19, 2024

The National Electric Energy Company of Honduras (ENEE) has opened a tender for technology selection and plant development for the Namasigüe Geothermal Project, with proposals due by January 21, 2025. This project, located in Choluteca, aims to develop a low to medium enthalpy geothermal power plant, considering social and environmental factors. Honduras currently has one […]

Dominica advances with first geothermal power plant project

December 6, 2024

Dominica is progressing with its first geothermal power project, with site preparation for the 10 MW plant underway. Construction is expected to begin by early 2025, following the completion of excavation work. The government has signed an agreement with Ormat Technologies Inc. to finance, operate, and maintain the plant, with ownership transferring to the government […]

Unicamp launches largest university microgrid in Latin America

December 6, 2024

The State University of Campinas (Unicamp) has launched the CampusGrid microgrid on its Barão Geraldo campus, the largest university microgrid in Latin America and the Caribbean. This US$7.7 million project integrates a 565 kW solar system with a 1 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) that provides up to two hours of autonomy, along with […]

Chile approves 250 MW “BESS La Isla” project for enhanced grid flexibility and decarbonization goals

December 6, 2024

The Chilean Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA) has approved the 250 MW “Battery Energy Storage System – BESS La Isla” project in Llay Llay, Valparaíso, which will use lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery technology with a total capacity of 1,250 MWh. The project aims to integrate with the National Electric System to enhance flexibility, security, and […]

Acciona and Kallpa Generación partner to develop a 225 MW PV plant

December 6, 2024

Acciona has partnered with Peruvian company Kallpa Generación to build a 225 MW photovoltaic plant in La Joya, Arequipa. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

Chile, EU, and OLADE launch initiative to strengthen Latin America’s capacity for hydrogen certification and export

December 6, 2024

The Chilean government, the European Union, and OLADE have launched a project aimed at strengthening Latin America’s capacity to meet international standards for certifying low- or zero-emission hydrogen and its derivatives for export. This initiative focuses on boosting the clean energy market in the region by identifying regulatory requirements and standards through workshops and technical […]

Itaipu Binacional launches 2.5 MW solar plant on rehabilitated land in Cascavel, Paraná

December 6, 2024

Itaipu Binacional has inaugurated a 2.5 MW photovoltaic plant in Cascavel, Paraná, built on a former garbage dump, as part of a project to rehabilitate degraded areas. With a total investment of over US$1.9 million, the plant will power part of the local electric bus fleet and provide energy to municipal public buildings, contributing to […]