Swedish tidal energy company, Minesto, is in Chile and Argentina this week meeting with high level officials to explore potential for tidal energy in the two countries. The trade mission called Green Tech Sweden is coordinated by Business Sweden and led by the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs & Trade, Ann Linde. Minesto has had the […]
In a surprising twist to RenovAR 1.5, Argentina has awarded 1281.5 MW of renewable energy capacity, more than double the original ask of 600 MW. “Investors have shown they believe in Argentina,” said Juan José Aranguren, Argentina’s energy minister. A total of 30 projects were selected under this additional tender, including 10 wind projects, representing 765.4 […]
Ecuador doesn’t have any geothermal online yet, it has big plans to change that. In its long term energy strategy released last month, Ecuador wants its grid to run on 90% clean energy. Geothermal potential is estimated at 1,000 MW, and the government has recognized this potential in its National Energy Agenda 2016-2040. In the National […]
In a market-wide poll taken at the 2016 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), delegates overwhelmingly responded that islands are not acting quickly enough to develop their geothermal resource. While regional progress has been closely tracked – particularly the uptick in the past year – we have yet to see proven steam. Montserrat is digging its third well, […]
The aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean (LCR) can support economic development in the region through job creation and planned infrastructure. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), passenger demand will more than double between the years of 2015 and 2035, thus creating 3 million jobs over that period and contributing US$204 […]
Acciona Energía has completed the 246 MW El Romero solar plant in record time, says general manager José Escobar. Located in the Atacama desert of Chile, the US$343 million plant is the largest in Latin America, featuring 776,000 polycrystalline silicon PV modules that are spread over a 280 hectare area. The plant is designed to […]
The arrival of LNG to Jamaica signals a significant effort to continue with diversification of energy sources on the Caribbean island. Already having the largest wind and solar installations in the English-speaking Caribbean, the Government is attempting to drive down the cost of energy and provide cleaner options to the people of Jamaica. Minister of […]
Barbados is taking steps to determine whether the ocean will be able to provide electricity and potable water for its citizens. Next year, Barbados will conduct a prefeasibility study to assess the potential for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). Senator Darcy Boyce, Barbados Energy Minister, made the announcement at the Caribbean Water-Energy Nexus Dialogue hosted […]
The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL), and the national electric utility, LUCELEC, identified a need and an opportunity to improve the resiliency and cost-effectiveness of the electricity sector using the island’s local resources. A national energy strategy (NETS) was developed jointly by GoSL and LUCELEC, based on independent analysis from Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room (RMI-CWR) […]