The European Union Delegation in Barbados recently acquired an electric vehicle as part of its fleet, and there are more advancements coming to the island’s sustainable energy programs. Ambassador Daniela Tramacere said: “As one of the leading institutions championing the cause of green energy in the world the EU was delighted to enhance its fleet with […]
Five projects totaling 169.9 MW comprising solar and wind projects were awarded this week in El Salvador’s second renewable energy auction. Winning bidders included a 50 MW wind project at $98.78/MWh and 119.9 MW of solar PV projects ranging from $49.55 – $67.24. According to El Salvador’s National Energy Board (CNE), the awarded projects will represent […]
New Energy Events is pleased to support CARICOM’s headline energy event, the Fifth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF V), which will be held at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 23-25 January, 2017. Now in its fifth iteration CSEF V is widely regarded as the must-attend clean energy event for the Caribbean […]
Chile’s environmental authority (SEA) approved Ibereólica’s 446MW solar photovoltaic project. The $535m project Elena, located to Chile’s Antofagasta district, will be one of the most ambitious solar projects in the region. The project consists of the construction and operation of two identical Photovoltaic Plants (FV-1 and FV-2) of 223 MW each, so that there will […]
This week, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) released updated maps showing hydroelectric potential in the South and wind potential across the country. The following basins were identified as having great potential for optimal electricity generation: Apurímac, Madre de Dios, Purús, Grande, Chili, Tambo and Titicaca. This work was developed as part of the agreement […]
A new report from Future Market Insights suggests a bright future for Latin America’s biogas markets. During the forecast period 2016-2026, the authors stated that between 2016 and 2026, the global biogas revenues will double, with Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin America among key regions fueling demand. The APAC biogas market is predicted to grow relatively fast at […]
Mexico has launched a guide for the interconnection of power generation systems smaller than 500 kW, outlining the technical and administrative aspects of the process. The Secretariat of Energy (SENER) said Tuesday that the government has also taken measures to simplify the procedures for the connection of distributed generation (DG) systems, such as rooftop solar […]
New Energy Events interview series, Five-in-Five, features concise and incisive interviews with leading industry players. We’ll be putting five market-critical questions to each of our interviewees over the course of a five minute segment. Ahead of the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) in late January, New Energy Events spoke with Dr. Devon Gardner, Programme Manager for Energy and […]
Guyana re-commits to pursuing a low-emissions path to economic development as the transition to a green State accelerates said Guyanese president in his New Years speech. “We look forward to a happy year as we continue to move purposefully along the path towards the establishment of a ‘green state’. The ‘green state’ will see us […]