St. Vincent & Grenadines Confirm for GEOLAC 2017

February 7, 2017

Ellsworth Dacon, Director of Energy for the Government of St. Vincent and Grenadines, has confirmed his participation in GEOLAC 2017. SVG has moved aggressively to develop its geothermal resource in recent years. Exploration drilling is expected to begin in 2018. Reykjavik Geothermal, one of the developers of the project, will also participate at GEOLAC 2017.

GDF Fund to Launch at GEOLAC 2017 – Half Day Workshop for Delegates

February 7, 2017

The organizers of GEOLAC are pleased to announce a complimentary half day workshop on April 26th designed to promote understanding of and opportunities afforded by the newly-announced Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America (GDF). The workshop will be hosted by KfW and organized by IDA Fund Management, the GDF fund manager. KfW, working jointly with […]

The World Bank Group Confirms Co-Hosting of GEOLAC 2017

February 7, 2017

Underscoring its support for the development of the LAC geothermal market, The World Bank recently announced that it would continue to support the Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean as co-hosts of the event. Across the region, The World Bank is deeply engaged in the development of geothermal resources and is the largest […]

Bolivia’s ENDE Confirms for GEOLAC 2017

February 7, 2017

Marco Antonio Escobar, Director of the Laguna Colorada geothermal project in Bolivia, has confirmed he will present at GEOLAC 2017. His participation coincides with what many regard as meaningful progress on the project. Costa Rica’s ICE has entered into a partnership with Bolivian entities to build a 5 MW pilot plant, a precursor to collaboration […]

Mexico achieves lowest median price for solar energy

February 6, 2017

In total contracts for 1.8 GW of PV projects awarded in Mexico’s second Clean Energy Auction have been signed, according to Mexican solar association Asolmex. The median price for solar is around US$31.70 per megawatt-hour (MWh) in the auction, the lowest median price to date in the world. In the first auction, which was resolved in […]

OECS geothermal stakeholders want regional mechanism to support development

February 6, 2017

Developing geothermal energy in the Eastern Caribbean could benefit from improved financing, government policy, and the establishment of a regional mechanism to support geothermal development in the region. This information comes as result of a survey conducted by the Energy Unit of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission on geothermal development in the […]

First public EV charging station opens in Costa Rica

February 6, 2017

Costa Rica has just inaugurated its first public electric vehicle charging station which will offer free public access for all EV’s for two years. Costa Rica is a leader in renewable energy, but as it aims for carbon neutrality the nation must tackle vehicle emissions. An alliance with the CNFL electric company and BMW is enabling […]

Honduras: Geothermal plant in advanced stages of construction

February 1, 2017

Construction of the Platanares geothermal power plant in Honduras is at an advanced stage, according to the advisor to the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP ), Solomon Ordonez, and as reported by Honduran newspaper La Tribuna. This will be the first geothermal power plant to operate in Honduras. It is expected to start operating this year. The […]

US to continue support for Caribbean energy independence

February 1, 2017

Mission director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry, says the United States government will continue to give full support to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to become energy independent. Addressing a recently held energy-efficiency training workshop for members of the hotel sector in Montego Bay, St James, Barry […]