157 participants from 23 countries joined New Energy Events and our co-hosts from CABEI and the IDB for the inaugural Central American Renewables Investment Summit (CAMRIS). With a very high turnout from finance providers – multilaterals, private equity firms and commercial banks – one of the themes which emerged was the abundance of capital which […]
A member of AILAC, a coalition of developing nations committed to mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development through lower carbon emissions, Colombia has taken a step forward by committing to green building. The new program, which will commence in June 2016, will result in a 15% reduction in water and energy use in commercial […]
As part of an effort to transition 24% of electricity to renewable sources by 2030, Cuba’s Energy and Mines Minister outlined a plan to construct seven wind farms. Read more about the development of the projects here.
As part of its strategy to increase participation in the Central and Latin American (LAC) regions, German-based solar company Conergy plans to develop private utility-scale solar projects in Mexico, Chile and Brazil.
In today’s edition of Martes Financiero, New Energy Events CEO, Matthew Perks, speaks about the role of investment in renewable energy in Central America and specifically in Panama. “What we see now, that makes Central wake particular interest is that it is investing heavily in the development of wind and solar energy.” Have you registered for CAMRIS yet?
In 2016, Jamaica will go live with 78 MW of additional renewable projects, including solar and nearly 80 additional MW of wind.
The organizers of the Central American Renewables Investment Summit (CAMRIS) are pleased to announce that the Governments of Mexico, Colombia and Honduras have confirmed their participation in the inaugural event taking place in Panama City, Panama, July 13-14. They complete a roster of regional governments which already comprises senior officials from Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, […]
Costa Rica received worldwide attention earlier this year for using 100% renewable energy for the first 75 days of 2015. As the first half of the year comes to a close, Costa Rica reports in on its energy mix.
In a recent tour of a Caribbean LED factory, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon praised Barbados for its commitment to renewable energy. In an address at a green energy symposium, Mr. Ban added that Barbados is “lighting the path to the future.”