Over the next five years, Mexico will need over 135,000 experts to assist with the expansion of its energy sector. In an effort to meet this need and develop the national workforce, the Mexican government will undertake an aggressive initiatives that target building capacity for the energy sector through education. As part of this program, […]
In one of the more interesting acquisitions in the region, Entropy Investment Management has acquired 100% of the largest utility-scale solar field in Panama. Hanwha, along with local developer Renventure, EPC SEMI, ASEP, and others developed this project before the sale.
Recent additions to an agenda already comprising 80+ speakers underscore CREF’s status as the Caribbean energy event of the year. From the Organization of American States (OAS), the organizers of CREF are delighted to welcome Ambassador Nestor Mendez, Assistant Secretary General. Ambassador Mendez will chair the Ministerial Roundtable and will also lead a regional stakeholder […]
Iceland Drilling Co. has been awarded a contract to drill two new production wells at the San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal site in Nicaragua. The wells will have a production capacity of 72 MW. Addtionally, Iceland Driling Co. will work to improve four existing injection wells. The project award was given by Polaris Energy Nicaragua SA (PENSA). […]
In an address last week in London, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christine encouraged global investors to consider the Caribbean, saying that “the climate is indeed ripe for inward investment in the Caribbean.” He added that efforts in Barbados and across the region to implement reforms and promote investment have had the effect of “strengthening of compliance and […]
Earlier this week, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration signed a loan to support clean energy projects in Costa Rica, including solar power and biomass. The $USD 30 million loan will be distributed through the National Institute for Cooperative Development.
Five St. Lucian entrepreneurs will receive an energy-efficiency boost this year. The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology of St. Lucia has selected five entrepreneurs to receive solar dryers. These oven-dryers will help the business-owners to cut down on energy use by harnessing heat from the sun. The governments of Taiwan and China have […]
This month, Conergy and NEXTracker launched the Latin America and Caribbean Solar Alliance (LACSA), whose mission is, “to spur initiatives among solar industry professionals doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean and present a unified voice to advance solar industry goals.” According to Adam James of Greentech Media, the time is ripe for LACSA. “Latin […]
Announced today in an email sent by Teravov to the market, the Government of St Kitts-Nevis and Teranov will join efforts to establish a public-private partnership, with the ultimate goal to generate electricity via a geothermal power plant. A Memorandum of Understanding, committing the two parties and governing the terms of this collaboration, has now […]