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Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister opens NiQuan Energy’s GTL plant
March 12, 2021
NiQuan Energy’s gas to liquids (GTL) plant at Pointe-à-Pierre has been opened by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley. The plant has a nameplate capacity of 2400 bbl/d and produces high performance, low emissions energy products, GTL paraffin diesel and GTL naphtha, from natural gas. Source
The importance of geothermal energy for Chile’s energy mix of the future
February 17, 2021
In recent interview, Dr. Diego Morata of the Chilean Center of Excellence for Geothermal of the Andes (CEGA) highlights the important role geothermal energy can play for the future energy mix of Chile. Source
The decarbonization of Costa Rica goes through hydrogen
February 11, 2021
Ad Astra Rocket founder and scientist Franklin Chang-Díaz, a retired businessman and astronaut, shares his vision of hydrogen in the country, as well as the difficulties of carrying out ventures in Costa Rica and the need to modernize Costa Rican legislation on these issues. Source
Polaris renegotiates PPA terms for geothermal plant in Nicaragua
December 24, 2020
Canadian renewables developer Polaris struck a deal to add ten more years to their power purchase agreement (PPA) tied to its San Jacinto geothermal power plant in Nicaragua. Source
Renewables Could Drive Recovery in Latin America
October 21, 2020
Fiona Clouder, the UK COP26 (Conference of the Parties) regional ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, said the region’s recovery needs to focus on clean and sustainable power, led by renewable energy. The webcast, co-hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Latin America Energy Organization, and titled “Accelerating Latin America’s Energy Transformation: […]
AME and ENEL bet on green hydrogen in Magallanes
October 9, 2020
Enel, AME, Siemens, Porsche y ENAP will partner in a plan to produce green hydrogen. The pilot plant will be powered by wind energy in the Magallanes Region, Patagonia, Chile. Source
US sitting on billions in clean energy loans
May 4, 2020
The Trump administration is holding onto approximately US$43 billion in low-interest loans for clean energy projects, as Congress considers more financial relief in response to Covid-19. With a projected budget deficit nearing $4 trillion, the loans — previously authorized by Congress — could fund projects that stimulate a troubled economy. Eligible sectors include renewable power, […]
IRENA: Renewables push could be key to post-Covid recovery
April 22, 2020
According to new analysis from IRENA, a Covid-19 recovery focused on renewables could be the key to a $100-trillion boost in global GDP and millions of new jobs by 2050. The analysis estimates that a “renewables-based” decarbonization shift would require up to US$130 trillion in investment through 2050. But IRENA estimates that the world would […]
US$500 million approved for AES Gener renewable projects
April 22, 2020
Shareholders of Chilean developer AES Gener approved the proposed raising of US$500 million for the installation of 1.6GW of solar and wind projects in Chile and Colombia. The total US$1.8 billion in funding will come from a combination of the US$500-million capital increase, cash and third-party partnerships. This includes US$335 million from top shareholder AES […]