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IFC Loans USD 60 Million to BBVA Peru for Green Building Finance Market
February 2, 2022
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) allocated USD 60 million in loans to BBVA Peru to support the launch of a financing market for green buildings in Peru. The loan is IFC’s first green project investment in Peru, supported by the Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) program. Source: LATAM Green (ES) Source: IFC (EN)
Colombia Unveils USD 19 Million Guajira 1 Wind Farm
January 25, 2022
Colombia recently inaugurated the country’s largest wind farm, Guajira 1, which expects to generate around 20MW and had a total investment of about USD 19 million. Elecnor constructed the Guajira 1 wind farm, the first of 16 wind farms to be developed in the area. Source: Power Info Today
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) Launches Pilot Project for Green Hydrogen Production
January 25, 2022
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) announces plans for a pilot project for green hydrogen production, to be powered by PV plant in Baja California. Source: Energia Debate (In Spanish)
BMR Secures USD 88 Million Loan to Refinance Solar and Wind Project Debt
January 24, 2022
BMR Energy uses USD 88 million loan from CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank and National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) to refinance the debt from its wind and solar photovoltaic independent power producers (IPP) in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Guatemala. Source: Jamaica Observer
InterEnergy Group Refinances its USD 42 Million PMGD Portfolio in Chile
January 24, 2022
InterEnergy Group is refinancing its combined wind and solar PMGD portfolio in Chile, worth USD 48.2 million through the private placement of bonds. Source: InterEnergy
ACCIONA Energía Closes on Placement of a EUR 500 Million Green Bond
January 24, 2022
ACCIONA Energía closes a competitive, long-term placement of a EUR 500 million ten-year green bond issuance, with nearly 80% of the bonds allocated to sustainability-focused investors. Source: ACCIONA
STOA Invests in Phase II of Wind Farm Expansion in the Dominican Republic
January 17, 2022
Grupo Energético 23 and STOA S.A. (STOA) partner on a deal for STOA to invest in the expansion of the Poseidón Energía Renovable, S.A. 100MW Los Guzmancito wind farm project in the Dominican Republic. The first phase, commissioned in 2019, consisted of 16 Vestas turbines. The new investment by STOA includes a USD 128 million […]
CARICOM Commissions a 400 KW Solar PV and Storage System in Guyana
January 14, 2022
CARICOM will produce solar-generated electricity soon after commissioning a 400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic power generation plant and battery power conditioning system on their compound in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Japanese government funded the USD 7 million project consisting of 1,500 solar panels, servers, batteries, a carport, and space for educational/recreational activities. In the future, CARICOM expects […]
Top 10 Geothermal Countries Based on Installed Power Generation Capacity
January 11, 2022
ThinkGeoEnergy published a list of the top 10 geothermal countries in 2021 based on installed power generation capacity. Mexico is on the list at number six with no gain or loss of power generation capacity from the year before. Colombia is a geothermal-newcomer and helped contribute to the 2021 overall generation capacity of 15,854 MW […]