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The KFC Ecuador Group launches operation at the first private photovoltaic project in Ecuador
March 17, 2023
The KFC Ecuador Group started operation at its 1.5 MW solar plant. The plant is estimated to supply 90% of the energy demand of 13 fast food outlets in Quito. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
BNDES approves US$17 million in financing to Helexia to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects
March 17, 2023
BNDES approved US$17 million in financing to support 19 MW of DG solar powered projects owned by Helexia. The company plans to use the money for the construction of 17 new solar facilities in Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rondonia. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) partner to study the feasibility of a geothermal energy project in Colombia
March 17, 2023
Ecopetrol, Baker Hughes, and Grupo EPM’s Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEC) signed an MoU to study the potential for a geothermal plant in Nereidas Valley, located in the department of Caldas, Colombia. Source: Portafolio
EDP Brasil is looking for potential hydrogen clients
March 17, 2023
EDP Brasil is currently looking for potential clients for its planned green hydrogen projects. They opened their first green hydrogen plant in January at the Pecém industrial port complex in Ceará state. Source: BNAmericas
Ecopetrol gears up to develop industrial-scale hydrogen production
March 17, 2023
Ecopetrol plans to begin industrial-scale hydrogen production by 2025. The company is preparing to start developing some “mega-projects”, two of which are expected to produce up to 9000t/y and an electrolysis capacity of 60MW. Source: BNAmericas
ABB signs MoU with Ceará government for the development of a green hydrogen production hub in the state
March 17, 2023
ABB has signed an MoU with the Government of Ceará to develop a green hydrogen production hub in the state. The development of the project also includes the Pecém Port Complex as a key player. Source: BNAmericas
Casa dos Ventos and Comerc sign an MoU with TransHydrogen Alliance (THA) for the production and export of green ammonia
March 17, 2023
Casa dos Ventos and Comerc sign an MoU with TransHydrogen Alliance (THA) for the production and export of ammonia. THA’s objective is to create new supply chains to support the energy transition in Europe. The agreement will enable the export of green ammonia produced in the Industrial and Port Complex of Pecém in Ceará, Brazil. Source: […]
The OAS launches Women’s Economic Empowerment project in the Caribbean and Central America
March 17, 2023
OAS has launched its Women’s Economic Empowerment project in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to empower women to participate in and benefit from the digital economy. They also expanded the project to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with aims to help women entrepreneurs build […]
China shows interest in providing solar technology to the Caribbean
March 17, 2023
China has declared its interest in collaborating with and providing solar technology to the Caribbean. According to Chinese deputy official, Liu Hanyuan, Chinese technology can help the Caribbean shift to solar energy and can help cut energy prices. Source: St. Vincent Times