Enap and EDF have signed a collaboration agreement to study the use of Enap’s Cabo Negro industrial complex for exporting up to 400,000 tons of green ammonia annually. Source: Reporte Minero
HIF Global has announced its inaugural project in Brazil, aiming to produce up to 800,000 tons of e-methanol annually from green hydrogen. The project will require about 160,000 tons of renewable hydrogen generated from approximately 1.6 GW of electrolysers and 1.12 million tons of captured CO2. Source: Hydrogen Insight
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio de Silva has enacted the “Fuel of the Future” law, enhancing the blending requirements for ethanol and biodiesel while mandating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use starting in 2027. The legislation aims for a 10% emissions reduction from airlines by 2037 and focuses on promoting low-carbon fuels and advancing vehicle technology for […]
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has committed to moving forward with the development of the Arena Project, a 220 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in northern Chile’s Antofagasta region. As one of the first large-scale standalone energy storage projects in the country to enter commercial operations, it aims to shift excess solar energy for nighttime […]
Colombia is preparing a bidding round for geothermal energy licenses as part of its efforts to transition from fossil fuels. The process, led. by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, is expected to start by the end of this year. Colombia is also organizing an offshore wind auction and has resumed seven suspended oil and […]
Dominica is on track to complete its first geothermal power plant by December 2025, backed by a US$38.9 million contract with India’s Kalpataru Projects. Source: Caribbean National Weekly
Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has granted licenses to eight investors under its Small-Scale Independent Power Producers (SSIPP) program, launched in 2021 to enhance the country’s energy diversification and reduce fossil fuel dependence. This initiative allows local producers to own solar plants and sell renewable energy to GRENLEC. Source: Caribbean Loop News
The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has commissioned a six-megawatt rental power plant to stabilize the national grid during critical infrastructure upgrades by the St Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC). This initiative is part of a larger plan that includes securing US$40 million in concessional funding from the Saudi Fund for Development for an 18MW […]
The Mia Mottley administration has made significant progress toward its renewable energy goals with the passage of the Energy Supply Bill, which aims to transform Barbados’ energy sector. The legislation addresses deficiencies in the Electric Light and Power Act, fostering a sustainable and competitive market while supporting the target of 100% renewable energy by 2030. […]