The Geothermal Development Facility has issued its fourth call for Expressions of Interest for geothermal projects funding. Projects in the following eligible countries, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Chile, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Perú, can apply for funding under this scheme. Funding would be provided for surface studies or confirmation drilling. The project […]
Cuba has opened a 3.75MWp photovoltaic park, which will provide electricity to power close to 7000 homes. This project will be added to the 10MW solar PV installations in the region of Matanzas. The project was backed by Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, and further financing came from IRENA, the Abu Dhabi Fund for […]
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, will meet with leaders of the 15 members of Caricom to discuss climate resilience and climate financing. The Secretary-General addressed the leaders of Caribbean nations at the 40th meeting of Caricom in St. Lucia, two days ago. Caricom Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said climate change, ocean economy and pollution […]
Colombia announced it commitment to meet its Paris Agreement targets of carbon emissions reduction by reaching an installed capacity of renewable energy sources of 1500MW by 2022. The Colombian Minister for Mining and Energy, María Fernanda Suárez Londoño, made the announcement at a preparatory meeting for the UN Climate Action Summit. “The diversification of our […]
The Las Pailas II Geothermal project in Costa Rica achieved a 55MW rate capacity yesterday. Costa Rican Electricity Institute engineer Didier Ugalde announced the successful operation of its plant. The geothermal power plant has 21 wells, and a 55MW class steam turbine and generator provided by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems. This geothermal power plant is […]
Chile’s incoming Minister of Energy, Hon. Juan Carlos Jobet, has confirmed he will give opening remarks to GEOLAC 2019. In his first appearance at an international event, Minister Jobet will speak to his vision for the role of renewables on Chile’s grid.
The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to confirm that 15 countries will be represented by their governments at GEOLAC 2019. Confirmed to date are senior representatives from the governments of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nevis, Nicaragua, Peru, and St. Kitts.
The organizers of GEOLAC are offering private sector delegates a professional match-making service to arrange meetings with the Governments of Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Match-making begins today! Any registrations received before July 9 are eligible for the matchmaking service.
The Dominican Republic has developed a new tourism plan in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme. The Roadmap for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in the Dominican Republic was launched in May in Punta Cana. After two years of research, data collection and analysis, the plan sets out goals and targets to measure and […]