The Blue Economy, defined by the World Bank Group as the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth and improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health of marine and coastal ecosystem, represents global economy activity estimated between USD 3 to USD 6 million per year. Issues with ocean health which affect human activities, food […]
The first Pan-American Marine Energy Conference in 2020 will aim to promote the research and development of marine energy technologies across the Americas. This conference, which is being organised by the PAMEC Energy Association, will take place in Costa Rica’s capital, San José. Similar research collaborations and conferences have been taking place in Europe and […]
The planning approval of a 100MW solar PV installation and a 200MW solar PV project were announced in the Dominican Republic this week. The 100MW solar installation, in the nation’s southwest region, will be one of the largest seen to date in the Dominican Republic. The national energy regulator signed off the project earlier this […]
The Dominican Republic’s electric power grid is undergoing a transformation. With a population of over 10 million people, the market has real scale and is one of the most promising in the region. DR-GRID will gather stakeholders across the private and public sector to explore and define the challenges and opportunities in this fast moving […]
Nicaragua has announced the construction of a 50MW solar PV plant in the western part of the country. The project was announced by the state’s electric utility, Enatrel, and the Ministry of Energy and Mining. This solar energy installation will be the largest in the country. The Ministry is meeting with investors, and more details […]
Q&A with Gabriel Prudencio Flaño, Head of Sustainable Energies Division, Ministry of Energy, Government of Chile Following the 2017 commissioning of South America’s first geothermal power plant, Chile continues to look for ways to expand its geothermal portfolio. Chile’s Ministry of Energy shares thoughts on the sector and how a government effort to remove regulatory […]
A USD 200 million expansion of the Cerro Pabellón geothermal plant in Chile has been given the go-ahead by the country’s environmental watchdog. This geothermal plant was the first in South America to enter into operation. A subsidiary of Enel Generación, a multi-national power company and leader in the renewable field with a presence in […]
The world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) committed over USD 43 billion in climate financing to support climate action initiatives. Climate financing therefore increase by 22% compared to the previous year, according to the 2018 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance. Since 2011, when the six MDBs started tracking their climate financing, […]
New Energy Events is excited to announce a partnership with ASOFER to launch DR-GRID, a new event designed to gather and catalyze the market for investment in the future of the Dominican Republic grid. Designed to complement CREF’s broad regional footprint, DR-GRID will deep dive into the critical issues facing the market. What are the […]