Record Numbers for GEOLAC 2015
On the eve of GEOLAC 2015, 133 delegates from 30 countries are now confirmed for GEOLAC 2015. A record turnout for GEOLAC, this is a clear reflection of strong interest in the regional geothermal market.
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Mexico presents guidelines for planned first electricity market auction
A “new energy paradigm” is developing in Mexico under the leadership of President Enrique Peña Nieto. The Energy Secretariat of Mexico recently presented guidelines for the country’s planned electricity market auction; the process will include a call for bids in the coming months and the award of contracts in March 2016. On Wednesday, Energy Secretary […]
Largest Wind Farm in Central America Opens in Panama
The wind farm Penonomé was inaugurated on Tuesday as a project designed to meet Panama’s increasing demand for energy. The largest in Central America and 13th in the world, the installation of 108 wind turbines will produce between 6% and 7% of the Country’s electricity. According to La Estrella newspaper, this is the equivalent of energy consumption […]
110 Delegates from 30 Countries Attending GEOLAC 2015
With registration close to capacity, 110 delegates from 30 countries are currently confirmed for GEOLAC 2015. Included in that number is an extraordinary turnout of regional governments comprising attendance from Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nevis, Nicaragua, Peru, St. Lucia and St. Vincent & Grenadines.
Geothermal exploration begins in St. Kitts
Earlier last month, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by the government of St. Kitts and Teranov, a French engineering and services company for new and renewable energy based in Guadeloupe, to begin geothermal exploration on the island of St. Kitts. The agreement includes a roadmap that paves the way for the production of […]
Ernesto Martinez Tiffer, Executive President of ENEL, Confirms Participation at GEOLAC
The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce that Ernesto Martinez Tiffer, the Executive President of Empresa Nicaragüense de Electricidad (ENEL), has confirmed he will participate in GEOLAC 2015. Mr. Martinez Tiffer will participate in a session alongside The World Bank and Polaris focusing on the development of the Casita-San Cristóbal geothermal field.
Canadian Solar Supplies Modules for 2.5 MW Solar Facility in El Salvador
Canadian Solar, a manufacturer of solar PV modules, announced on Wednesday that it will serve as the singular supplier of PV modules for a 2.5 MW plant located in Moncagua, El Salvador. The facility consists of 8,436 MaxPower CS6X-310P modules from Canadian Solar and together with AES El Salvador, will contribute to climate guardianship at […]
Trinidad & Tobago – Renewable Energy Target for 2021
Trinidad & Tobago has finally committed to a target for the generation of renewable energy. Concern over dwindling reserves has prompted the government to set a goal to meet 10% of its energy demands from alternative sources by 2021. Energy Minister Nicole Olivierre admitted that although it may sound insignificant, the production of 10% sustainable energy […]
Antigua Completes Construction of Solar Farm
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda hopes to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels through the construction of a 3 MW solar PV farm. Last February, the government approved the Renewable Energy Act as part of a wider effort by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to “update the regulatory structures for energy within […]